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Niagara winters aren’t consistently cold

It's no secret, this winter's weather has been all over the place. According to The Weather Network, Tuesday's temperature is -2 C but feels like -6 C, a drastic change from the previous Friday, which saw thermometers

Town of NOTL to address affordable housing

Affordable housing is coming a hot topic in cities and towns across Canada. Niagara-on-the-Lake Association of Realtors reports that the average home in Niagara-on-the-Lake costs just under $700,000 as of November 2018, which

St. Catharines bank robbed at gun point

Niagara Regional Police are seeking three suspects who robbed a St. Catharines Scotiabank at gun point Thursday night. According to a police release, officers responded to the armed-robbery call around 6 p.m. at the Scotiabank on Glendale Avenue

Resurfacing NOTL’s local arenas

The town of NOTL is looking for businesses to help sponsor a new Olympia ice resurfacer for the arenas in Virgil. The machine will be rotated between the Meridian Credit Union and Centennial arenas

Parking meters may be installed in Old Town

The town of NOTL previously planned for road reconstruction and paid meters to be installed along Byron Street. Those plans were deferred to the 2019 budget. According to page 51 of the capital

Government freezes highway tourism sign rates

Tourism businesses in NOTL are expected to see a positive financial outcome from Tourism-Oriented Directional Signing, according to Ontario's Government for the People. Government for the People worked out a deal with TODS

Changes to NOTL committees

Niagara-on-the-Lake has shaken up the committees and boards from 2018 until 2022. The newly formed committee have completely axed many of the old committees, either creating entirely new ones, or replacing them. The

5 things to do on New Years Eve in Niagara

Listen to live music and fireworks at the falls Enjoy tunes from The Sheepdogs, Burton Cummings, Walk Off the Earth and Avenue Inn at Queen Victoria Park. Followed by the annual firework show

NOTL Hydro food drive supports local charities

Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro and the community came together during the holiday season, in an effort to make the holidays brighter for a number of local families. As part of its eighth-annual food drive, NOTL Hydro collected

Newark Neighbours gives the gift of Christmas

On Wednesday, 33 families in need will have a full, fruitful Christmas thanks to Newark Neighbours and the community. Individuals and families will receive gifts, a full Christmas dinner and two weeks’ worth of

GoTrain coming to Niagara Falls and St. Catharines

According to Ontario's Ministry of Transportation, a new morning GoTrain service from Niagara Falls to Toronto will start four years ahead of schedule, and will stop in St. Catharines along the way. Minister of Transportation

Photo gallery: NOTL Christmas Parade 2018

Though the morning looked grey, the sun was shining on the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake as the 54th annual Christmas Parade marched through Old Town this Saturday, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to see the more than 100 entries, including many floats, animals, clowns and a number of local dignitaries and celebrities.

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