"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.
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...
June 21 was National Indigenous Peoples Day and this week we are featuring an artifact from our collection. This powder horn is beautifully decorated...
About 250 new residents moved in Saturday afternoon and each one of them represents someone who was deeply loved and lost.
They weren’t people, they...
This month 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...
Since its settlement, Niagara-on-the-Lake (aka Newark, Niagara) has witnessed the loss of many fine pieces of architecture.
We all know of the burning of...
On Saturday, June 4, the Legion and Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake celebrated the 100th anniversary of the iconic clock tower cenotaph with a ceremony and parade. In...
This photograph shows the memorial clock tower in the 1920s with a perspective looking toward King Street. Note the rail crossing sign on the left for...
When the First World War broke out on Aug. 4, 1914, Sir Sam Hughes, Canada’s minister of militia and defence, called for volunteers. Within a few days, more than 35,000 Canadians answered the call, arriving at a...
Well, our milder night-time temperatures mean it should be safe to put our annual containers out.
Container gardening is something that everyone can participate in. Whether...
When it comes to our built heritage, I am first and foremost a preservationist.
In cases where historic materials, elements or details still exist, it is always...
During the rebuilding phase immediately after the War of 1812, a new architectural expression captured the attention of the monied folks here in Canada.
This...
While investigating the whereabouts of a client’s heritage grant I discovered that with no advanced warning or announcement the Region of Niagara had quietly...
It's coyote season in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Again.
The canids are leaving their dens, looking for food and, in many cases, scaring the heck out of residents.
People's...
It’s a nice thing when stories have happy endings.
So we were happy to learn that the Niagara Alternative Learning Alliance has taken steps to become...
