Niagara College has launched a multi-year fundraising campaign aimed at helping the postsecondary institution with a number of initiatives. The college announced its campaign, called Together, which has been created to raise $50
The beauty of the natural world evokes many feelings in different people: awe, serenity, excitement, curiousity, sometimes even humbleness. Contemporary artist Cheryl Bailey, whose works depict the flora and fauna of scenic landscapes,
Tickets are on sale now for this May’s return of the Neighbourhood Walks series, a chance to learn more about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake embedded in your surroundings. An annual series hosted by
Across Niagara-on-the-Lake, people had different views and experiences of Monday’s total solar eclipse. Here is a gallery of photos, some taken by The Lake Report contributors and some taken by members of
History has laid the blame for the devastating fire in the town of Newark, now Niagara-on-the-Lake, in December 1813 on Joseph Willcocks, who led a team that reduced the homes of an entire
The latest cohort of students from Willowbank’s heritage conservation program graduated in a convocation ceremony on the weekend — and all 10 grads are now working in the heritage sector. The graduates represent
Another busy and very successful season for members of the NOTL Skating Club has come to a close. At the Provincial Series competition #13 in Brantford in February, Hailey Mitchell won the Star
The 2023-24 hockey season ice has come to an end, the ice is gone from the arenas and the teams of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Minor Hockey Association have handed out the awards hardware to
A familiar face will kick off Jackson-Triggs’ annual summer concert series in June. Sam Roberts Band will open the series with shows on June 7 and 8 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake winery’s amphitheatre. “We
Hundreds of youngsters flocked to the Niagara Nursery School and Kinsmen Club’s annual Bunny Trail and Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning. There were plenty of activities, food and attractions for the kids
Families flocked to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre on Saturday for a bit of Easter fun. Starting off with the traditional annual Kinsmen egg hunt, and followed by the Niagara Nursery School’s Bunny Trail
Lucy Hopkins Special to The Lake Report/NiagaraNow.com The sale of hundreds of $6 boxes of Girl Guides cookies is helping send a group of Niagara-on-the-Lake teenagers on a whirlwind trip to Europe. Mid-July
SPONSORED In the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake, a floral transformation is underway as one of the town’s cherished flower boutiques prepares to bloom anew. VanNoort Flower Studio, a long-standing fixture in the community for
A new chief is stepping up to lead the way at Music Niagara for another season of celebrating Niagara’s talented and passionate musicians. Paul Shelestowsky, a supporter of Music Niagara for more than seven
Music Niagara and St. Mark’s Church are teaming up to present a performance from a chamber choir hailing from Western Canada. On Tuesday, March 26, Edmonton’s Cantilon Chamber Choir will be at the
The 2023-24 hockey season is winding down and the members of the NOTL Minor Hockey Association’s U13 rep team are The Lake Report’s final featured Team of the Week for this year. Pictured
The ladies auxiliary at Pleasant Manor is holding its annual spring bazaar and bake sale on Saturday, March 23. The event at the Virgil long-term care home will feature baked goods in the
When we asked last week if any readers had received a surprise in the mail in the form of a ticket for speeding through the school zone outside Crossroads Public School in Virgil,
The YWCA Niagara Region’s 10th annual Leadership Summit for Women is coming this spring — with a call to arms for women leaders to embrace authenticity, assert their worth and fearlessly pursue their
Lucy Hopkins Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Every Easter weekend, local kids and families gather at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to participate in the annual Bunny Trail and Easter egg hunt. This
Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to many properties of historical significance. The town became a National Historic District back in 2003 via the Canadian Register of Historic Places, based on NOTL’s collection of homes dating
An initiative that grew out of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s group insurance benefits program to help small businesses offer benefits to their employees is now helping grassroots community organizations in Niagara. The
A Niagara-on-the-Lake painter who brought a huge splash of colour to Virgil last fall with a mural paying tribute to agriculture workers is set to showcase a solo art exhibition this spring. Ron
Did you get a surprise in the mail, a ticket for speeding through the school zone outside Crossroads Public School in Virgil? The automated speed camera has been operating for about two months
Two Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries were winners at an annual wine competition in the United States. Reif Estate Winery’s 2019 Grand Reserve icewine was awarded a judges’ selection and best of show award for icewine
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