What’s on this weekend as Niagara-on-the-Lake kicks off holiday season
This weekend brings the first sweep of holiday events across Niagara-on-the-Lake, from carols in a tiny chapel to Santa photo sessions and a Sunday craft show at the Legion.
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Council backs Stone Eagle request to serve wine by the glass on site
Niagara-on-the-Lake council has voted to advance Stone Eagle Winery’s bid to serve wine by the glass across its property.
Official plan moves forward as NOTL grows carefully — and fights to keep its identity
It’s the town’s largest planning document, shaping where homes, businesses and farms go, how heritage areas are protected and how growth is managed.
Royal George Theatre rebuild moves ahead, without parking requirement
After uncertainty stalled the project, the Royal George Theatre rebuild is back on track, with council approving planning bylaws Tuesday night to move things forward.
Lord mayor withdraws patio motion after staff rule it out of order
After having to withdraw a notice of motion from last week’s council meeting on the state of temporary patios, the lord mayor says he hopes council can still find a path forward on the broader issue of patios in NOTL.
Royal George Theatre rebuild back on stage after council reverses course
After council’s latest decision Tuesday night, the multi-million-dollar rebuild of the 110-year-old theatre on Queen Street is moving forward.
Wild West of Wine: Council ties Ferox and Harvest Barn lots in restricted winery deal
A contentious year for Ferox by Fabian Reis’s zoning application reached a decisive point Tuesday night: the winery has received estate winery status from council.
Shaw warns delays could derail Royal George rebuild
The letter says the theatre cannot be reduced below its current 38,000-square-foot design without triggering a full redesign the charity cannot afford after spending more than $4 million on engineering and earlier revisions.
Residents pack airport open house with appetite for Niagara’s long-term aviation plan
Officials say people had one leading reaction as they poured into the Niagara District Airport to learn about the new master plan: “about time.”
No groundwater plan yet for Parliament Oak site, town says, as resident raises flood concerns
A resident says the former Parliament Oak school redevelopment could worsen flooding along the nearby One Mile Creek if construction isn’t properly managed.
Foreign ministers gather in NOTL for G7; local leaders call for Canada to champion Jimmy Lai’s case
During the press conference for Canada, The Lake Report asked the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, whether foreign ministers will be pressing China about Hong Kong’s national security law and pushing for the release of Jimmy Lai in a unified voice.
‘He’s my hero’: NOTL comes together for Jimmy Lai, hotelier jailed for pro-democracy stances
Tears fell in Simcoe Park on Wednesday as residents, politicians and family members gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake to demand freedom for Jimmy Lai — the Hong Kong publisher, democracy advocate and local hotelier now imprisoned for his beliefs.
Farmer gives town deadlines for plan to fix flooding tied to municipal drain
Major flooding hit Michael Watson’s property twice in 2024, damaging hundreds of young peach trees and about 20 to 30 per cent of his greenhouse production area.
World leaders to gather in NOTL for G7 meeting, while family, officials rally for jailed hotelier Jimmy Lai
As world leaders from the Group of Seven nations ready to meet in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week, the family of jailed publisher and hotel owner Jimmy Lai is calling on Canada to help secure his release after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison.
Speed camera coming down near NOTL elementary school after province scraps program
Photo radar used in school zones and community safety areas will be removed by Nov. 14 at the latest. The lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake says he thinks the regional speed camera program was a good one.
Niagara airport lays out $195-million vision to bring commercial flights closer to home
If funding and airline partnerships fall into place, the goal is to eventually ready the airport for regular commercial flights, connecting Niagara to major Canadian and U.S. cities.
Parents say DSBN initially cut off open dialogue over St. Davids change that also alters high school path
A meeting intended to ease tensions over new school boundaries for Niagara-on-the-Lake elementary schools has only heightened frustration among Niagara on the Green families.
Organization launches emergency fund to help Jamaica rebuild after Hurricane Melissa
The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change is urging Canadians to donate to a newly launched emergency fund to help Jamaican farmworkers rebuild after Hurricane Melissa — the most powerful storm to ever hit the island.
Parents formally object to DSBN boundary change, call process ‘flawed and inconsistent’
Residents from the Niagara on the Green community in Niagara-on-the-Lake are challenging a District School Board of Niagara decision they say was made too quickly and without their input.
NOTL hub collecting lanterns and supplies to help hurricane-hit Jamaica
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica this week, leaving communities without power and farmworkers unable to reach their families, the Farmworker Hub in Niagara-on-the-Lake moved fast to help.
What’s on this weekend in NOTL: In a town full of spirit, Halloween is right at home
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.
Parents blindsided by school boundary change sending St. Davids students to Crossroads next year
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.
From Silks to the stands: NOTLers reflects on years of Jays fandom as team returns to the World Series
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.
Power in numbers: 100 Women Who Care NOTL donate $15,100 to Hospice Niagara
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, Marlene Penner clocks out — and the family legacy keeps ticking
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.
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