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Brock’s Monument reopens after $2.2M restoration project

Visitors can once again climb Brock’s Monument after Parks Canada completed the main phase of a restoration project to preserve one of Niagara’s best-known historic landmarks.

McIlhone, Rhind claim A Division title in NOTL tennis club tournament

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club opened its 2026 tournament season with 22 doubles teams competing in two divisions at the end of June.

Modern mapping tech retraces Laura Secord’s historic journey

Visitors to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum later this month will get a chance to see how modern technology is shedding new light on one of Canada’s best-known historical journeys.

Rewind: The top Niagara-on-the-Lake news stories this week

NOTL’s planners and heritage committee voice concerns with Rand Estate hotel plans. The sweetness of summer continues with the annual Cherry Festival (peaches next, in August). And, advocacy group launches petition after hit-and-run death of farmworker.

Advocates launch petition after farmworker killed in NOTL hit-and-run

After the hit-and-run death of a seasonal farmworker in rural NOTL, an advocacy organization is calling for improved safety and support for workers, including better transportation and road improvements.

Video series features Niagara’s history through its cemeteries

As Canadians embrace staycations this summer, a new video series is inviting residents and visitors to discover Niagara’s history in a new way.

Former NOTL administrator Marnie Cluckie joining Halifax as top bureaucrat

Marnie Cluckie, who served as chief administrative officer for NOTL for almost three years, is set to become the Halifax Regional Municipality’s chief administrative officer starting Sept. 23.

NOTL man, 22, charged after farmworker on bicycle killed in hit-and-run

A 22-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man is facing impaired driving and hit-and-run charges after a cyclist was killed in an overnight collision in town.

New Pumphouse art exhibition explores humanity’s bond with nature

As warm weather draws people outside to reconnect with forests, gardens and shorelines, a new exhibition at the arts centre is celebrating the emotional bond between people and the natural world.

Summer, with a cherry on top: St. Mark’s Cherry Festival returns this Saturday

The season of summer fruits continues this July with St. Mark’s Cherry Festival, set for Saturday, July 4, offering up a bounty of fresh cherries and cherry desserts for all.

NOTL man charged with assault in attack on Garth Turner

An 80-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man has been charged with assault after Turner, was beaten and kicked by a motorist while walking on Centre Street.

What’s happening in Niagara-on-the-Lake for Canada Day

The celebration of this country’s foundation is set for this Wednesday — expect Niagara-on-the-Lake to be awash in a sea of red and white.

World Cup watch party set for NOTL this July

As soccer fans count down the days until the final match of the tournament, set for July 19, the Town of NOTL is inviting residents and seasonal farmworkers to gather for a community viewing of the championship match.

Vroom, vroom: Luxury cars and more return to NOTL for Niagara 5000

The luxury automotive and lifestyle event will take place Sept. 18 and 19 in Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake, featuring an expanded aviation, yacht, motorcycle and automotive display at the airport.

Step inside NOTL’s most beautiful gardens this July

The self-guided tour will feature eight private gardens across Niagara-on-the-Lake, showcasing a variety of landscaping styles, flower beds, water features and garden designs.

PHOTOS: Snowbirds fly one more time over Niagara

The nine-jet Royal Canadian Air Force demonstration team was in southern Ontario as part of a visit to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, drawing eyes skyward across the region.

End of Act I: Final demolition marks start of new journey for Royal George Theatre

The curtain falls on the Royal George Theatre. As the final section of its landmark Queen Street facade
comes down, a building woven into generations of Niagara-on-the-Lake memories takes its final bow.

$15K funding boost will send 47 children to free art camp

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre has secured a little more than $15,000 to allow dozens of children to attend the centre’s summer art camp free of charge.

Chautauqua named NOTL’s Neighbourhood of the Year

Chautauqua is the winner of the Town of NOTL’s Neighbourhood of the Year contest and will host a party supported by the municipality on July 11 in recognition of its win.

Pleasant Manor to bring back Community Day on June 20

Community Day returns Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., marking the first time the annual event has been held since the pandemic.

Loyalist descendants’ stories to be focus of NOTL Museum lecture

A local historian and descendant of United Empire Loyalists will share the stories of seven settlers who came to Niagara following the American Revolution during an upcoming lecture at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum.

Royal George Theatre demolition begins after court dismisses legal challenge

The Royal George Theatre’s 111-year-old history is coming to an end: teardown of the theatre on Queen Street began today following the dismissal of a legal challenge that put its demolition on hold for two months.

Experience the talent of NOTL’s artists at studio tours this weekend

The NOTL Studio Tour on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 will see the works of 29 visual artists displayed at 16 locations across town, with some opening up their home studios to invite people in.

Reduction of NOTL council to seven members written into provincial law

It’s official: get ready for two fewer seats at council’s table by the end of this year. The Ontario government’s plan to shrink municipal council is now enshrined in provincial law.

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