"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.
Forget Tinder, OKCupid and other modern looking-for-love rituals.
The success of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library's first speed dating session has ensured there will be more...
The Award of Distinction is the pre-eminent award for the Canadian wine industry and regarded as the highest form of peer recognition and appreciation.
The award was...
Peach season has arrived! This sketch by John D. Shawe features fruit growers from 1948 preparing the peach harvest for market. Peaches were shipped...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s iconic clock tower cenotaph. In recognition of the cenotaph’s century of service through two world wars and beyond, NOTL...
Steve Hardaker
Community Correspondent
For as long as the St. Davids Lions Club has been holding its annual carnival, the women of St. Davids-Queenston United Church...
Gunner died when German fighter shot down his plane after successful bombing run
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s iconic clock tower cenotaph....
Dedicated NOTL care workers find ways to engage residents with fun and dignity
It can’t be easy caring for residents in long-term care facilities, especially...
NOTL soldier opted to lower his rank from major so he could be closer to the action
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock...
Jessica Riel-Johns spends every day fighting to reduce the number of Indigenous people in the Canadian justice system.
“I actually really enjoy my job. I...
Coneflowers have been a longtime favourite flower in gardens of all types. The large flowers bloom abundantly throughout the summer and can thrive for...
After fighting at Vimy Ridge, NOTL soldier was killed at Passchendaele, but his body was never identified
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock...
Charlotte Letkemann
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Butterfly season has begun.
I saw my first yellow swallowtail on June 6 at a funeral at a Niagara...
But NOTL artillery operator was fatally wounded at Battle of Arleux
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph. In recognition of the cenotaph's...
The Lake Report is excited to announce the return of its summer edition of "NOTL: A Guide for Distinguished Explorers," an 80-page glossy magazine.
The...
