Work to rehabilitate the forest and stream of Two Mile Creek began its third phase this week, with the hope of improving the creek’s natural environment. Staff from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s
It’s no easy feat to sail a 24-foot racing sailboat – but for the competitors taking place in this year’s Shark World Championships, the challenge is only outweighed by the fun. Resident Paul
Talking about race is one of the hardest discussions to have “on this planet,” says historian Rochelle Bush. “Nobody wants to discuss it,” the St. Catharines-based historian says. However, without that difficult discussion,
Virgil is about to get a huge splash of colour. In collaboration with the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, a new mural representing Niagara-on-the-Lake’s connection to agriculture will be displayed on Niagara Stone Road
The Sharks are coming home to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The 2023 Shark World Championships in NOTL are just a few days away and there’s just one thing Rod Gardner is waiting for. “The first signal
Richard Hinterhoeller was only four years old when his father designed the Shark 24 sailboat. Sixty-four years later, it has gone on to become a favourite of many across North America and is
If you can’t get enough peaches this August, don’t worry: the peach festivities aren’t over. Cornerstone Community Church’s campus in Virgil is hosting a temporary peach cafe on Aug. 26 from 6 to
Dylan Rumsey’s upcoming six-kilometre swim down the Niagara River is similar to last year’s — but with a twist. “I’m doing it with my hands tied,” said the 26-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake resident. The second
After four separate vandalism incidents, many Niagara-on-the-Lake residents now just seem to expect that the new rainbow crosswalk will continually be damaged. Many commenters in public, in letters to the editor and on
Next stop? Hopefully Santiago, Chile. St. Davids champion amateur boxer Mckenzie Wright entered the ring Monday night at the Pan American qualifications in Cali, Colombia, to compete against Mexican fighter Ingrid Alexa Gomez
The Friends of the Forgotten is introducing a new partnership to help raise money and spread awareness about restoration work taking place at the Niagara Baptist Church burial ground. The committee has partnered
The arrival of the Davis Cup to Niagara-on-the-Lake meant something special to the town’s tennis enthusiasts. For Danny and Marlene McCarthy and Bev Lees, three of the original members of the NOTL Tennis
Group planning show of support is shocked to arrive and find road defaced again Residents were shocked to learn Friday morning, Aug. 4, that Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Pride crosswalk had been defaced for a
Niagara College’s teaching winery is proving it can compete with top wineries across the country after scoring five wins this summer in the WineAlign National Wine Awards. The college brought home two gold, two
Niagara College students learning the art, science and business of brewing beer cleaned up at two U.S.-based competitions. Students in the brewmaster and brewery operations management diploma program entered five beers in the U.S.
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Carter Simpson will be taking the national stage next winter at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Calgary for alpine skiing. This will be his first time competing at
Spotted lanternfly traps are showing up on trees around Niagara-on-the-Lake, in an effort to spot the invasive bug before it spreads. The highly invasive species hasn’t been found alive yet in Canada, but
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s centre for farmworkers is busier than ever during the growing season. However, its manager says it’s running low on the necessities it supplies to these workers to help them get by. “We’re
Bikes for Farmworkers in Virgil is reaching out to the public searching for rebuildable adult-sized bicycles. “Our donations have been steady, but down,” said Ken Eden, the main coordinator at Bikes for Farmworkers.
Rochelle Bush is happy to hear that any memorial erected at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground will be strictly focused on Niagara-on-the-Lake history. When Bush, a St. Catharines historian, presented to
Residents on Annmarie Drive in Virgil say they want to see cars slow down on the road in the neighbourhood before somebody gets seriously hurt. Speeding in this neighbourhood started gaining attention after
The wine industry is once again calling on the government to eliminate the 6.1 per cent tax on VQA wines. Niagara Region’s council unanimously supported a motion last week by Niagara-on-the-Lake Regional Coun.
Grape growers and tender fruit farmers are carefully watching over their vineyards and orchards after hail and a few days of heavy rain rocked parts of Niagara-on-the-Lake. “The crop has looked really nice
Niagara Regional Police have located a vehicle they suspect was involved in the hit-and-run of 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Nestor Chemerika. The truck, a pewter-coloured 1999 GMC Sierra pickup, was found in Niagara Falls
Travelling to other countries can give you a lot of perspective about where you come from. For example, exchange student Bridget Bontekoning is from the Netherlands and has spent the last three weeks
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