This weekend, that landscape stretches from the Legion on King Street to the haunted grounds of Fort George, with parties, live music and a few friendly frights in between.
A boundary change approved by Niagara’s school board last night will shift about 125 St. Davids Public School students to Crossroads Public School next year — a move some Niagara-on-the-Lake parents argue was rushed and poorly communicated.
For sibling owners Jennifer Phelan and Joel Dempsey, who’ve spent nearly 20 years sharing Blue Jays season tickets, baseball isn’t just a pastime — it’s a way of life that’s followed them from behind the bar to behind home plate.
One hundred women, one hour and one powerful gift — that’s all it took for 100 Women Who Care Niagara-on-the-Lake to turn small donations into a big impact for Hospice Niagara last Wednesday.
At 81, the longtime staff member officially retired last week after 43 years of full-time work and many more helping out part-time at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s well-known hardware store.
In Chautauqua Park, beneath the oak canopy that inspired a neighbourhood, residents gathered Friday morning to celebrate a project built on the belief that the best time to plant a tree is now — even if you’ll never sit in its shade.
From hearty breakfasts to Halloween laughs and a day of reflection at Ravine Vineyard, Niagara-on-the-Lake is packed with ways to spend the weekend ahead.
Crossroads Public School would absorb about 275 students by 2034 — some who currently attend St. Davids and some from future housing developments such as Modero Estates and Niagara-on-the-Green.
A newly formed community group in Niagara-on-the-Lake is bringing women together to pool their donations and support local charities.
This Saturday, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 is trading quiet pints for sing-alongs, theatre and a chance to hit the dance floor.
The leaves are turning, and Niagara-on-the-Lake is full of ways to see it happen, with breathtaking views at places like the Niagara River Parkway, Queenston Heights and more.
For 45 years, she kept the Virgil community in Niagara-on-the-Lake connected. Now, the beloved postmaster is taking a well-earned bow.
Overlooking where Niagara Falls began to form thousands of years ago, a new monument now stands as a quiet reminder to Niagara-on-the-Lake residents and visitors of the need for peace.
After a couple of years of growing classroom sizes at St. Davids Public School, and mounting concerns among parents, the District School Board of Niagara is offering a solution that’ll bring down the school’s population.
Former staff and past leaders say programs have been disrupted, employees feel silenced and almost $25,000 in payments were issued to board members this year.
Whether it’s through housing or a community facility, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents say they want to see the future of the old hospital on Wellington Street serve the people who live in town.
Leonard Pennachetti, president of Cave Spring Vineyard and a fellow pioneer in the early years of Ontario’s modern wine, said Paul Bosc Sr.’s work “was truly radical.”
A group of Niagara-on-the-Lake volunteers is fundraising to give two people who’ve served their country and communities something they say can change a life — a loyal dog trained to sense distress before it’s spoken.
Quick action by homeowners and neighbours helped stop a fire in Niagara-on-the-Lake last Friday from spreading to nearby houses.
After selling Château des Charmes winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake winemaker Paul-André Bosc is turning his attention to his family’s vineyard — and the people who keep it running.
Ferox is 10.55 acres large, while estate wineries are typically required to have 20 acres. Council said it wants a clearer reasoning for allowing estate-winery permissions on a smaller parcel than usual and wants growers to weigh in before any shift.
One expert says studies from Canada, the United States and Europe have found that people living near vineyards and orchards can be exposed to pesticide residues.
Niagara Regional Police said officers were called to East and West Line between Grantham Townline Road and Concession 6 Road late last week.
What began with one resident’s quiet research project has grown into a town-wide effort to rescue Niagara-on-the-Lake’s forgotten military boundary stones and return them to public view.
Replacing the lost revenue would add about $140,000 to the tax levy for 2026, equal to a 0.8 per cent increase.
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