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Thank you to this year’s volunteers at the Virgil Stampede. It wouldn’t be the same without you.
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NOTL Arts Collective hosts latest exhibit at Château des Charmes winery
Coming soon to Niagara-on-the-Lake: a sensory experience for your eyes, your taste buds and your imagination. A collective of artists from Niagara-on-the-Lake is hosting a six-month-long art exhibit opening this spring at Château
NOTL Ambassadors are back for summer season
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassadors have hit the streets for the 2023 summer season. The unique program, designed by volunteers and the tourism industry, aims to welcome visitors and help enhance their overall experience. Ambassadors
Arts: Trees and botanicals featured in artist’s ‘Beauty and Resilience’ exhibit
The work of artist Petra Zantingh is on exhibit at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre for the month of May. The exhibit, “Beauty and Resilience” is inspired by the contrast between urban and
NOTL Legion raising money for Sue Pauls
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion is hosting a fundraiser for one of its former bartenders. Sue Pauls, a longtime resident of NOTL, suffered a devastating stroke in November 2022, which left her blind and paralyzed.
NOTL’s Strawberry Festival returns on June 17
Things are about to get sweet in Niagara-on-the-Lake – that is if you’re excited about fresh, locally-grown strawberries. The Strawberry Festival is back at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on June 17 for its
NOTL man moves first pawn in setting up chess club
Katie Ryan Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report David Sherman remembers playing his first chess match with his friend Morton in Sherman’s house when he was about 40 years old — about 20
Arts: Spring choral concert warms St. Mark’s Church
The Edison Singers are returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake after a three-year pause. Recognized as one of the finest chamber choirs in Canada, the Edison Singers are presenting “Sweet Expressions Folksongs and Spirituals,” this Saturday,
Slingerland family celebrates ties to royal coronation in 1911
The coronation of King Charles III is just a few days away, but one Niagara-on-the-Lake family has a historical connection to another coronation – more than 100 years ago. Melburn and Catherine Slingerland
Marotta family donates $10 million to South Niagara Hospital
The Marotta family is pledging $10 million to the South Niagara Hospital’s construction, in what the Niagara Health Foundation says is the largest gift it’s ever received. The hospital’s atrium will be named the
Jackson-Triggs concert series returns, extended to September
The Jackson-Triggs Concert Series is back again this summer, with headliners such as Jann Arden, Serena Ryder, Charlotte Cardin and more coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake for 11 weekends of live music. Tickets are on
Arts: NOTL author’s crime novel shortlisted for major award
Niagara-on-the-Lake author Terry Davis will be at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Library on Wednesday, May 3, to sign copies of his novel, “The Pale Horse,” which has been shortlisted in the 2023 Crime Writers of
The Lake Report wins five first-place provincial awards
The Lake Report has been honoured with five first-place awards in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s annual Better Newspapers Competition. In all, The Lake Report was singled out for 17 awards – which,
Niagara College hosts 8th annual BioBlitz this Saturday
Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Niagara College is hosting its eighth annual spring BioBlitz on Saturday, a chance for the Niagara-on-the-Lake community to learn about different native species. The blitz will
Pillitteri earns Brock’s co-op employer of year award
It’s been a busy few spring weeks at Pillitteri Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau paid a quiet visit during pre-budget consultations, Brock University president Leslie Ring and senior managers
Niagara Lions Easter food drive supports Newark Neighbours
Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Members of the Niagara Lions Club will be collecting donations at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s two grocery stores on Saturday in aid of the Newark Neighbours food bank. The
All aboard: NOTLers meet up in the middle of the Atlantic
It really is a small world after all. Two Niagara-on-the-Lake couples booked a trans-Atlantic cruise together to Portugal from Aruba aboard Oceana’s MS Sirena this month. It was a two-week repositioning cruise and
A 90th birthday surprise
Friends held a surprise gathering Sunday to celebrate Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Barbara Ahluwalia’s 90th birthday. She has been a prominent community volunteer and organizer for some 50 years. Among her many other achievements, Ahluwalia
Arts: Jazz Collective launches series at Hare Winery
The Canadian Jazz Collective is kicking off the latest edition of the TD Niagara Jazz Festival’s Twilight Jazz & Blues Series at the Hare Winery Co. in Niagara-on-the-Lake on April 3. The collective
Nursery school’s Bunny Trail is back on April 8
Organizers are gearing up for the popular Bunny Trail and Easter egg hunt again this year. The Easter weekend ritual at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre attracts hundreds of children and families – and
Ironwood and Limited Distilling team up for Cocktails for a Cause
Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Ironwood Cider House, in partnership with Limited Distilling, is hosting a cocktail competition and silent auction to support Women’s History Month. Proceeds from the Cocktails for
Town issues statement but no details about case
On Wednesday afternoon, about 90 minutes after The Lake Report’s website published an extensive story detailing the cash exchange between developer Benny Marotta and Coun. Gary Burroughs, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake issued a brief
Sports: NOTL pickleball tourney attracts 260 competitors
The NOTL Pickleball Club now has 260 players – from 18 to 84 – signed up for its inaugural international tournament in June. “With so many players, plus husbands and wives, the tournament will
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
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