Shaw Festival gets $1 million from province
Grant is part of program to help arts organizations bounce back from pandemic The Shaw Festival is getting $1 million from the province to help it recover from the pandemic. The money is part
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Town’s donated pumper arrives in Dominican Republic
A reserve pumper that was donated by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has arrived at its destination in Sosua, Dominican Republic. The pumper arrived Feb. 23, marking the second time the town has successfully donated a
Brushstrokes from the Brink: Gallery hosts online series
Colin Brezicki Special to The Lake Report Newcomers to the Niagara region may not be aware of a cultural gem in their midst. RiverBrink Art Museum, in the historic village of Queenston, has
Love is in the air as NOTL florists prepare for Valentine’s Day
Vicky QiaoSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In-person shopping and restaurant dinners may be cancelled because of the pandemic — but love isn’t. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, businesses in Niagara-on-the-Lake are
Mississauga man, 30, charged in NOTL sexual assault
Niagara Regional Police have arrested a Mississauga man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sughney Jariwala, 30, is charged with one count of sexual assault related to an incident in May
History in the Vineyard cooks up another gourmet take-out dinner
Ravine, Garrison House and Ruffino’s help with Friends of Fort George, historical society fundraiser The Friends of Fort George, the Niagara Historical Society and Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery have teamed up again to host
NOTL Museum lecture explores 19th-century attitudes on abortion
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is kicking off its 2021 virtual lectures with a “provocative” series that will explore 19th-century perspectives on abortion. The series, called An Atrocious and Abominable Offence, tells the tales of five distinct
Open letter from Niagara Health asks for fair vaccine rollout for Niagara
The following open letter to the province was released Jan. 13, 2021 We are writing to request your urgent help. Niagara has received its first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. It is a
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COVID UPDATE: NOTL has 16 active cases
Niagara-on-the-Lake has 16 active cases of COVID-19, according to Niagara Region public health statistics for Jan. 2. In total, Niagara-on-the-Lake has had 104 cases since the start of the pandemic. Those cases have
Winter Halo: Eerie ring around moon captured by Niagara photographer
Christine Earl of Niagara-on-the-Lake took this photo Dec. 30 at 11:17 p.m. of the moon with a white ring around it. The ring is called a 22 degree or “lunar” halo, and is the result of moonlight passing
Niagara Foundation names NOTL residents as winners of Living Landmark Award
This year during a global pandemic, all residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake are being honoured with the Niagara Foundation's Living Landmark Award. Typically the award recognizes one person's achievements in preservation of heritage and cultural
The Lake Report takes a holiday, too
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Season's Greetings to all!This is the final edition of The Lake Report for this year as, like many of our readers, we take a two-week break over the holidays to
NOTL’s ‘mystery Monet’ sought by Niagara Pumphouse
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is on the hunt for the “mystery Monet” who has been leaving Christmas art around town. Someone, whom the Pumphouse has called a “future Banksy” (after the famous, elusive
Video: A message from NOTL’s new CAO Marnie Cluckie
A video message from the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's new chief administrator Marnie Cluckie.
A decade of beer at Niagara College
Cheers to 10 years of NC beers: Canada’s first Brewmaster program celebrates decade of excellence Niagara College and craft beer lovers across the country have an extra reason for holiday cheer this
Marathon skate at Gretzky winery supports Alzheimer’s
Steve McNeil is prepping for a 19-hour skating marathon at Gretzky Estates Winery. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, McNeil will skate for 19 hours and 26 minutes to boost research into Alzeimer's disease. McNeil, a 59-year-old
Aubrey Blake Clements, accusedof impaired driving in crash that killed Liz Hawley, dies at age 32
Aubrey Blake Clements, the man charged in a head-on collision that killed Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Liz Hawley on July 29, has died. An online obituary page for Clements said he died suddenly Nov. 30. It notes he was
$53M Glendale/QEW interchange project about to begin
Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent – Glendale The Ministry of Transportation is working in partnership with Niagara Region on a major road construction project in Glendale that will provide a unique experience to those travelling
Santa’s drive-by parade will visit all areas of town
Santa Claus is coming to town, after all. Santa Around the Town, the alternative to Niagara-on-the-Lake's traditional Christmas parade, will bring St. Nicholas to all five Niagara-on-the-Lake communities on Saturday, Dec. 12. Santa will begin his journey
Parks Canada to burn brush, remove and replace hazardous trees in Commons
Parks Canada will be removing hazardous trees and burning small brush piles in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Commons over the coming weeks as part of regular fall maintenance. The work is “to protect, restore, and improve
Culverts to cost $712K
A culvert replacement and two new culverts will cost the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake $712,000. The contracts were approved Monday for a replacement culvert on Mississagua Street between Johnson Street and Gage Street for $561,000,
Shaw adds free Christmas shows Dec. 5-19
The Shaw Festival is adding a free festive twist to its popular concert series. From Dec. 5 to 19, in the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, “Songs for a Winter’s Night” will feature favourite melodies from the
NOTL closes community centre on weekends
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre is now closed to the public on the weekends. The change follows a reduction to the centre's hours of operation in October amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We continue to see a steady
Town launches Christmas decoration contest
It's the time of year for holiday cheer and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is trying to make the 2020 season a little brighter by hosting a town-wide holiday decorating contest. The contest is open to
SHOP LOCAL: Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
The Lake Report recently launched a Shop Local campaign to help Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage residents to shop locally. SUBMITTED Join us at Ravine Vineyard in our new dining
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