Have your say and shape how kids play — NOTL invites votes on playground upgrades
The projects replace equipment installed in 2005 at Memorial Park and 1997 at Simcoe Park. Both were approved for replacement through past council budget cycles.
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Hot, dry summer leaves Niagara peach yield smaller, but sweeter
Harvest starts in mid-July and runs into September, with every peach hand-picked, using ladders and harnesses when needed, then transported, packed and sold.
Politics left at the border as Niagara-on-the-Lake welcomes ‘our U.S. neighbours’
While the political climate has made some Canadians reluctant to head south of the border, it hasn’t stopped several Americans from crossing north, a few making Niagara-on-the-Lake a key stop.
First human case of West Nile virus in Niagara reported
In an Aug. 21 news release, the Niagara Region urged all residents and visitors to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Restoration underway for five of NOTL’s 1800s boundary stones
To date, 19 of the original 37 stones have been located. These originally marked four distinct reserves: Simcoe Park, Queen’s Royal Park, the Commons and the present-day NOTL Golf Club.
Region says NOTL speed camera vandalisms reported, police confirm no charges
While Niagara Regional Police confirm no charges have been laid, the Niagara Region says it reported the series of incidents in July to police, the requirement for an investigation to begin.
Couple’s renewed $25K gift to Pumphouse extends Joyner Gallery name through 2030
The Pumphouse announced this week that Geoffrey and Lorraine Joyner renewed their $25,000 donation gift from five years ago, securing the naming rights until 2030.
Wellness hub pitched for old NOTL hospital site to ‘service the community,’ says developer
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s old hospital site might become a one-stop hub for everything from condos and a pool to high-tech health services.
First day of NOTL peach festival serves up everything but peaches
Despite organizers’ efforts to secure farmers for Friday, the opening day of the two-day festival, growers said they were busy picking fruit and couldn’t spare the staff to run stands.
Province waters down drought fears with $41M for Niagara irrigation
While those involved don’t know what the town’s share of the $41 million will be, the funding will allow long-planned upgrades to its user-paid municipal irrigation system to go ahead, said Coun. Erwin Wiens.
Vandalized speed camera vanishes, but Niagara Region says it’ll still be in use
Both the region and Niagara Regional Police would not say where the automated speed enforcement camera is now, who removed it, or how much repeated vandalism at the site has cost.
No open-air fires allowed in NOTL, until further notice
Citing dry weather and air quality concerns, Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services has issued an open-air burn ban, effective immediately until further notice.
Back on track: Limestone donation helps restore 1850s train turntable
Using stone that is cut, shaped and installed with the same technique employed in 1856, a full team of people in town are working to revive the site at Turntable Way and River Beach Drive.
Migrant workers survey paints ‘a pretty negative’ but cherry-picked picture, farmers say
Niagara-on-the-Lake farmers say they’re proud of how they treat their workers — and frustrated by national reports that, they feel, don’t reflect what’s happening on their farms.
NOTL’s zero listings on regional ‘Find a Doctor’ tool highlights town’s lack of doctors
As of July, the town has 13 family physicians and 11,957 residents are enrolled with one. For one resident, NOTL’s absence in the new regional tool highlights that the town simply doesn’t have enough doctors.
Foreign worker program changes a ‘public relations exercise’: migrant coalition
The federal government’s changes fall short of addressing core issues like tied permits, unsafe housing and more, says the Migrant Rights Network.
100 years, one farmhouse: Ferguson family celebrates legacy
Cousins Christina Ferguson and Deste Kuhn are part of the five-generation family that has called the McNab Road farmhouse home.
‘We always are the problem’: Migrant farm workers speak out on their conditions in survey
Canada’s largest migrant-led coalition is sounding the alarm on new government changes they fear could worsen working conditions for foreign workers.
‘Quite underserved’: New EarlyON site welcomed, but NOTL needs more childcare, some say
As Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new EarlyON Child and Family Centre prepares to open at the town’s library this September, parents are hopeful, but with demand for childcare in town showing no signs of going down, some hope more support is coming down the pike.
West Nile found in Niagara mosquitoes — NOTL in the clear, so far
Mosquitoes in Niagara have tested positive for West Nile Virus for the first time this year, Niagara Region Public Health confirmed on July 21.
No update on IDs of three victims in fiery crash in rural NOTL
When asked for an update in the investigation on Wednesday, Sabourin said, “Given the severity of this particular collision, the identification process is more time-consuming than usual.”
EarlyON childcare services to launch at NOTL library under new provider
The move follows an April announcement from the region that the program would be relocated from St. Michael’s and Niagara’s Catholic school board would not longer provide it.
Too close for comfort: Residents encounter coyotes this summer
Coyotes have long been part of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s landscape, but sightings in town this season have some residents on edge.
Wild West of Wine: No brewery approved yet for Harvest Barn site
Contrary to speculation in local Facebook groups and a freshly painted building, no approval has been granted for a microbrewery and farm distillery at the former Harvest Barn property in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
A mash made in heaven: New baked potato restaurant hits NOTL
Located at 207 Victoria St. in Old Town, the restaurant’s menu is built around loaded baked potatoes, with touches of Turkish flavour inspired by its owner’s roots.
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