
Beware: Broken glass on Commons off-leash trail
A reader of The Lake Report found shards of broken glass strewn along the off-leash pathway at the Commons near Butler’s Barracks this week and picked up a few handfuls. Pieces were on
A reader of The Lake Report found shards of broken glass strewn along the off-leash pathway at the Commons near Butler’s Barracks this week and picked up a few handfuls. Pieces were on
This story is one in a package to celebrate the women of Niagara-on-the-Lake for International Women’s Day. Find a video of the making of the photo here, view our 12-page special section here
March came in like a lion last week and we got a repeat blizzard Friday just for good measure. Spring might be around the corner, but winter is not done with us yet.
For this special International Women’s Day celebration edition, we asked women from all walks of life in NOTL to provide a few words about themselves and someone who inspired them. Here is what
When The Lake Report embarked on this International Women’s Day project just over two weeks ago, we hoped to gather the names of a few dozen women who could be representative of all
Members of the NOTL Skating Club concluded their regular season with a competition in Orono, Ont., from Feb. 23 to 26. Now, the club is awaiting the season’s final ranking results to determine
Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Red Roof Retreat is bringing back its annual Pasta with a Purpose dinner after three years of pandemic-related cancellations. Steffanie Bjorgan, executive director and founder of
Families can join Parks Canada and the Friends of Fort George for two special March Break programs next week. There’s a Children’s Tea Party on March 15 at 1 p.m. and a presentation called the History
Ice blanketed Niagara-on-the-Lake last week during a Wednesday night storm. Though the storm wasn’t as bad as predicted, many driveways were covered in snow and ice. Here are some photos from around town.
The Yellow Door Theatre Project is bringing the musical, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” to the stage for four shows on March 11 and 12. It will be performed in studio at 504
Brock’s Monument perched high above Queenston is shrouded in a foggy mist early on a February afternoon while the Mackenzie Printery basks in sunlight. GAIL KENDALL
Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Crossroads Public School is bringing its home show back to town this Saturday after a three-year pandemic absence. Ashleigh Dixon, leading the project for the Crossroads parent
Members of the NOTL Skating Club have been testing their skills in competitions around the province. At the Hamilton Winter Chill from Feb. 3 to 5, Darah Adeyiwola was sixth in the STAR
A group of 20 NOTL business women met up at the Old Winery last Thursday for the first-ever Evening for Women in Business. Helle Brodie, founder of the event, said the goal is
While Wednesday’s snowstorm didn’t live up to the forecast some weather watchers had predicted, a few Niagara-on-the-Lake residents still got outside to make the most of what covered the ground. Our photographers hit
Aimee Medina Special to The Lake Report A new art exhibit featuring the works of talented local artists will open at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 1 “Reflections” is a
On the heels of booking Billy Joel to christen the new OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, the venue is bringing Rod Stewart to Niagara Falls this September. The British rocker, who is launching
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Pickleball Club will play host to a major international tournament in June that’s expected to attract players from across the country and the United States. The NOTL Classic, which is co-sponsored
Some students at the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts will soon be eligible for an $10,000 annual bursary to help pay for their studies. Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC announced a new partnership with the
Update #7, Friday, 5 p.m. A male employee badly burned in Thursday’s explosion and fire at a Port Weller chemical plant has died of his injuries. Niagara Regional Police Insp. Rob LaPlante announced
Richard Harley and Kevin MacLean Editors Ah, the feeling of being refreshed after spending time with family for the holiday season. Now it’s a time for resolutions and renewal. And The Lake Report is
It was a rainy night in Virgil for the second annual Christmas tractor parade. Lake Report photographer Dave Van de Laar was on the scene catching the best moments and brightest tractors on
This Christmas card of Queen Street shows former businesses Monika’s Coffees and the Greenbacks store. The former Customs House, c. 1825, is on the right. The Customs House was where the paperwork for
A Niagara-on-the-Lake writer has drawn on his years as a thoroughbred horse groom and as a journalist to produce his first mystery novel. “The Pale Horse,” by Old Town resident T. Lawrence Davis,
This photograph features David Seitz and Bill O’Brien peeling potatoes for the troops at Niagara Camp here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Here I thought peeling potatoes for my Irish brood was exhausting. Imagine peeling potatoes
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