Museum to host treasure hunt and pig roast
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is putting on a treasure hunt. Well, sort of. On Monday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the museum will hold its Treasure Sale and Pig Roast. While normally
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Week 10: Putting your garden to bed for the winter
This is the final instalment in a 10-week gardening column series, organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee. Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report The to-do list is long when putting
Harvest Barn postsfun andpun-filled road signs
Stephanie BeattieSpecial to The Lake Report Humorous, farm-themed roadside signs at Harvest Barn aim to spread positivity for NOTL residents and visitors. Tammy Van Berkel, a manager at Harvest Barn NOTL and director
Museum hosts Kid Curator summer camp
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is hosting a Kid Curator summer camp from Aug. 9 to 13. Camp is for kids ages 6 to 12 and will run Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $125
Pedestrian, 41, killed in Niagara-on-the-Lake Sunday night
A 41-year-old resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake has died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night. Police said the man was struck on Irvine Road at about 9:25 p.m. The driver of the vehicle,
NOTL couple launches major scholarship program at Niagara College
An unexpected gift from a NOTL family will help more Niagara College students achieve their dreams this fall. Niagara-on-the-Lake residents Lauren and Vaughn Goettler have established the Goettler Family Scholarship, which will provide $1,000
Editorial: A sign of the times
Kevin MacLeanRichard Harley The Lake Report Like most minorities and people who have endured decades of discrimination, members of the LGBTQ+ community have fought long and hard to be accepted and their human
Step Challengesmashesgoal, exceeds50 million
Stephanie Beattie Special to The Lake Report It’s a huge number: 50,232,770 total steps logged. Walkers in the month-long Niagara-on-the-Lake Step Challenge smashed the original goal of 20 million steps, and led by participant Notty-Woman, easily exceeded the revised
Week-long police blitz targets NOTL speeders
Niagara Regional Police handed about 77 tickets during a week-long blitz targeting speeders from June 19 to 26. The blitz was “a focused initiative throughout Niagara-on-the-Lake with a primary objective of speed enforcement,” said police
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Town repairs damaged breakwater but area still closed
The Balls Beach stone breakwater is repaired but not yet cleared for public use, says Lord Mayor Betty Disero. After a prolonged closure when part of the breakwater – known as a groyne – collapsed into
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Step 2 of reopening means haircuts, bigger groups
It’s time for a haircut. The province is entering Stage 2 of reopening on Wednesday, which means people can now gather in groups of 25 outdoors and groups of five indoors. Outdoor dining now allows
Shaw adds new series of outdoor shows, concerts
Outdoors @ The Shaw, a new series of concerts and events, will debut on July 10 on the grounds of the Festival Theatre and Royal George Theatre. In a nod to Shaw Fair and Fête festivities of the past, the
Step Challenge smashes 20M goal as teams really step it up
Stephanie Beattie Special to The Lake Report Two teams, Pfinally Pfeeling Pfine and Notty People, have been jockeying for first place in the NOTL Step Challenge, and their prolific totals are one reason the town
Fort George celebrates Canada Day virtually
Canada Day will be celebrated virtually by the Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada with a full slate of events this year, “You are cordially invited to join us on Canada Day for special messages and
Pumphouse hosting Canada Day scavenger hunt
NOTL's Pumphouse Arts Centre is hosting a Canada Day art scavenger hunt that will lead participants to various artworks and locations throughout town. Some local artists will be setting out their pieces for the public to
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NOTLers fundraising for respite care home, hospice
A Niagara-on-the-Lake woman and some of her friends are helping raise money across southern Ontario to expand a respite care home and hospice for children with complex medical conditions. The Darling Home for Kids in Milton provides
Rainbow crosswalk urged for Old Town
Pride walk and more education urged by LGBTQ+ community Stephanie Beattie Special to The Lake Report Pride needs to be celebrated beyond the month of June in Niagara-on-the-Lake with more education and visual
NOTL COVID cases mainly from household spread: Hirji
Niagara’s chief medical officer of health says most cases of COVID-19 in Niagara-on-the-Lake are coming from community spread, mainly because of gatherings. Dr. Mustafa Hirji said looking at NOTL cases in past weeks,
What’s in the stars? New horoscope column debuts
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Bill Auchterlonie has been studying the stars for more than 40 years and this week his astrology column debuts in The Lake Report. Though not considered a science, astrology is entertaining and
Town using robots to inspect sidewalks
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's sidewalk inspectors look a little different this summer. The municipality has hired Top Hat Robotics to conduct sidewalk inspections and document problems using human-guided robots. The Waterloo-based company has done similar
PHOTOS: NOTLers capture solar eclipse
An early morning solar eclipse was visible from Niagara-on-the-Lake on Thursday. Residents like photographer Sonja Schindeler were out to capture the spectacle. Here's a gallery photos:
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Fort fundraising to support six summer jobs
The Friends of Fort George is hiring six summer employees this year thanks to a partial federal grant, but needs to raise an additional $17,000 to help pay for the positions. Before the pandemic the
Canada Day cupcakes are back
Canada day Cupcakes return to Niagara-on-the-Lake for another July 1 celebration. The Friends of Fort George are selling their Canada Day packages again this year. The packages include six Canada Day cupcakes, flags, pins, glow
Brock’s Monument offers virtual talks for summer
Thanks to a grant from the Young Canada Work’s program, Friends of Fort George has been able to hire two heritage interpreters to host virtual talks regarding the War of 1812, the Battle of
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Nursery school hits May fundraising target
The Niagara Nursery School has reached its $10,000 fundraising target for May, bringing it one step closer to the $100,000 target for a new expansion of the school. With the help of the community
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