The Niagara Regional Police Service has launched a #StopHateNiagara campaign which it hopes will eliminate barriers to reporting hate incidents and hate crimes. Police have dealt with a growing number of hate crimes
Niagara-on-the-Lake has had a long and powerful relationship with its waterfront and on Thursday, June 16, environmentalist Owen Bjorgan hosts an in-person lecture examining that relationship. “From one of the largest lakes in
Things are hopping at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, with exhibitions and events throughout July. The community art hub of the community will be bustling with activities inside the galleries, on the outdoor grounds
Andy Boldt Special to The Lake Report The Fort Erie Hawks notched the first goal of the game at home last week versus the U22 Niagara Thunderhawks but that was it as the
This month marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s iconic clock tower cenotaph. In recognition of the cenotaph’s century of service through two world wars and beyond, NOTL historian Ron Dale has been researching the stories of
Federal grant funds program to help older adults navigate modern technology For the tech-savvy, taking photos, creating digital images or downloading apps on a mobile device may seem mundane. But for some older adults who
The Willowbank School of Restoration Arts has received $50,000 from the Humeniuk Foundation to enhance the school’s curriculum. The money from the private family foundation also will be used to help students attend
Maddy Gordon Special to The Lake Report “Red Letter Day,” a musical film produced by Niagara-on-the-Lake theatre group Yellow Door Theatre Project, won an award for Best Musical at the recent New York International Film
June 1 was Injured Workers Day and Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Jane Andres is calling on Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to take urgent action on behalf of migrant workers who get hurt on the job. In
The Cake Parade, live entertainment, fireworks, history brought to life and lots of food – the Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada have big plans for celebrating Canada Day in Niagara-on-the-Lake this year. July
When artist Marilyn Cochrane creates landscapes, she doesn’t stop at just putting paint to canvas. The Niagara-on-the-Lake artist celebrates the natural world in a more encompassing way by introducing elements and fragments pulled
The Lake Report has launched an ambitious new feature for readers – A Year in the Life of Niagara-on-the-Lake – a 12-month odyssey that will document in photos, and a few words, life and times in
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A Niagara-on-the-Lake winery has been honoured with mulitple awards at one of the world's top wine competitions. The 2019 vintage of Reif Estate's Grand Reserve Vidal Icewine won a gold medal and the Canadian Icewine Trophy
Get ready for beer, pretzels and live music, as the Yellow Door Theatre Project gears up for its first annual “GartenParty” fundraiser on Monday, May 30. The evening will be a Bavarian-themed celebration with entertainment provided by Kyle
Yoka Fashions is thrilled to be open at its new location at 1627 Niagara Stone Rd. in Virgil. While somewhat new to NOTL, Yoka has actually been in business as a high-end fashion
Step right up, folks. The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s 2022 Step Challenge hits the ground … walking … on Monday, June 6, and participants can register online now. The fitness and fun competition is
If you have an adult-size bicycle that you are no longer using, the Bikes For Farmworkers project will happily take it off your hands. The organization, which repairs and supplies bikes to Niagara's migrant workers for a nominal
'Ecstatic' that Virgil fair is back, Maya Gazzard recalls the good times she had there with her dad Molly Bowron The Lake Report The Virgil Stampede is a happy place for many people to escape reality,
Niagara College and Willowbank School of Restoration Arts have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities to work together. The college and Willowbank hope to collaborate and “explore mutually beneficial opportunities” that might range from joint research projects
Maddy GordonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The award-winning Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir will host its first live concert in over two years, “Music In The Air,” on May 29 at the Simcoe Park Bandshell in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake.
They say it’s an honour just to be nominated, but Niagara College student Emma Cuthbert didn’t even know she was in the running. So it was a pleasant surprise when Cuthbert opened her
Maddy GordonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Queenston's RiverBink Art Museum is hosting a new family-friendly exhibition. “Labour of Love” has its official opening reception on Thursday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition features a
Polo, an important fundraiser for the NOTL Museum, is returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sept. 10. Niagara Polo features games on the Commons with players from the Toronto Polo Club, the traditional divot stomp with bubbly, half-time entertainment, music, food vendors, bar,
Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent After two years when all church activities were cancelled due to the coronavirus, the members of St. Davids-Queenston United Church held their first yard and bake sale, post-pandemic this past Saturday.
The Lake Report has been honoured with five first-place provincial awards in recognition of the newspaper's journalism, advertising and community service in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In the paper's first year participating in the Ontario Community
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