"Transparency, lawful decision-making and respect for the limits of municipal authority protect not only the town, but also the residents who ultimately bear the financial consequences," writes Maria Mavridis.
"For whatever reasons, Niagara-on-the-Lake has a history of delaying important decisions; here’s a chance for council to break that pattern and make Canada’s most beautiful town even better," writes David Israelson.
"The government has plenty of time for photo ops and fundraising tours, but not enough time in the House to seriously address the issues families are worried about every day," writes Wayne Gates.
"Media and technology today allow us to be informed, and almost everything is in real time. Not that long ago, less than a century, news travelled at a snail’s pace, if it travelled at all," writes Ross Robinson.
"In 2025, we have borne witness to a series of assaults on the tapestry of Niagara-on-the-Lake," writes Brian Marshall, writing about the Crysler-Burroughs property, Glencairn Hall, the Royal George Theatre and more.
Is architecture art?
The majority opinion among experts is that painting, sculpting and architecture are the three branches of visual arts.
Architecture has long been considered...
It's been a century since Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph was erected. Then, in 1926, the Township of Niagara unveiled its own memorial in...
Couple's colourful display on the Niagara Parkway is a stunning light show
If you’ve driven the Niagara Parkway in the winter, you know it’s extremely...
Free walking tours are popular around the world. Jerusalem, Boston, Sydney, Vancouver, Paris, Auschwitz, Nashville, Athens. And yes, Lunenburg.
Niagara-on-the-Lake stands ready. Aye, ready!
Last Saturday...
The First World War (1914-1918) was defined by trench warfare.
Trenches narrowly separated French, Belgian, British, Canadian and other Commonwealth forces from their German...
Colleen Franz, the mother of Matthew Wilson, wrote a deeply emotional victim impact statement, more than 50 pages long.
Because Robert Enns was not in court to hear...
Justice system 'too lax, too lenient,' victim's mother says
Matthew Wilson was a walker.
And on the night he was killed, the 40-year-old was walking along...
Tara Rosling performed a dramatic reading of Jeanette Winterson’s "The Mistletoe Bride" Sunday night before a packed audience at the Irish Harp.
It's the story...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph. Two years later, in 1926, the Township of Niagara unveiled its own memorial in...
Magical.
It’s a word that can conjure up an image of something memorable, meaningful, special.
For two sisters who grew up in Niagara-on-the-Lake more than half...
Nine-year-old Inalis Medina is bringing joy to lots of children this Christmas.
“She's a very selfless child,” says her mother Annalisa Medina.
This year Inalis and...
This photograph features David Seitz and Bill O’Brien peeling potatoes for the troops at Niagara Camp here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Here I thought peeling potatoes...
Mistletoe, poinsettias, holly and wassailing were not always part of our Christmas traditions. Here is a bit of history.
Mistletoe: The whole idea of mistletoe started...
Decorating with live Christmas greenery has long been a tradition cherished by families around the globe.
The fragrance of freshly cut evergreen boughs as...
Curious learners can once again have their own “Magic School Bus” experience through a Niagara-on-the-Lake geology club.
St. Davids residents Francesca and Nicholas Sorrenti have...
