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NOTL Votes 2026: The business of running a town: Mayoral rivals disagree on the job

At the final meetup of Niagara-on-the-Lake's mayoral candidates before the polls open on election day, Oct. 26, Erwin Wiens, Andrea Kaiser and Vaughn Goettler were divided on a variety of issues, including how a municipality is supposed to be run.

Niagara-on-the-Lake voters at last advance poll before Oct. 26 talk development, planning, patios

Early voting gave some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents peace of mind, while others saw it as an opportunity to make their voices heard ahead of election day.

NOTL Votes 2026: School board trustees talk student mental health and responsible spending

The Lake Report asked more nominees for trustees what their top three priorities are, why they decided to run and what they would like to change or fix at the school board level.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Will they betray your trust again?’ Parliament Oak accusation heats up candidate debate

The gloves came off on stage Thursday night when one Niagara-on-the-Lake council candidate accused two fellow candidates, both incumbents, of betraying residents over the Parliament Oak development.

Sports: NOTL phenoms reflect on a season of progress on links

At barely 14, NOTL's Kaige Zhu and Eli Perng already competed in tournaments far more intense and demanding than most recreational golfers will ever experience. But they're just getting started.

Arch-i-text: Preserving our heritage, one house at a time

A bonus in writing this column has been the bridges it has built to wonderful folks who live in this community. Many individuals have...

Kings, queens and queens consort: What’s in a name?

As the media begin to roll out story after story about the May 6 coronation of King Charles III, questions have been raised: What...

The Monuments Men: Part 43: Virgil’s Jack Hutchison shot down by German fighters

  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...

Hunt for golden egg a full day’s work, but it paid off

Late at night on Friday (or early Saturday morning), Stefan Regier snuck out of his house, careful that nobody was watching him. He had a...

Life writ small: NOTL woman is downsizing her village of miniatures

As she walks through her hobby room, Cindy Carter can't help but to gush over the details of her work with great pride.  From mansions...

The Monuments Men: Part 42: Frederick Charles Duggan first from NOTL to die in Second World War

  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...

Pulling apart the knot of Indigenous trauma

How the community became a Mohawk woman's path to sobriety   “I prefer to be Marie Louise.” Marie Louise gets her legal last name, Bowering, from her...

Exploring Photos: Outlet of Niagara River (circa 1838)

This is a wonderful print by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) of the lower Niagara River. The perspective is likely from south of Lewiston, N.Y.,...

A 90th birthday surprise

Friends held a surprise gathering Sunday to celebrate Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Barbara Ahluwalia's 90th birthday. She has been a prominent community volunteer and organizer for some...

Arch-i-text: Our history lost – two more examples that make me wonder

  There is no doubt that I am obsessive-compulsive. In the past, when engaged in a particular project or research, it was not uncommon for...

Exploring Photos: The Bell Telephone Exchange

This Queen Street building, built in the circa 1880s, was home to the Bell Telephone Exchange for many years. The first operators hired were...

The Monuments Men: Part 41: James Wilmott survived first German gas attack

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...

Keeping it Green: Everyone is a naturalist at Niagara College’s spring BioBlitz 

This spring, anyone with an interest in nature and the outdoors is invited to participate in the annual Niagara College BioBlitz. The one-day “scavenger...

Arts: Huge turnout for NOTL author’s book launch

Author Diane Martin was in awe of all the people who showed up at the NOTL Community Centre to support the launch of her...

Exploring Photos: Jerman’s Service Station, St. Davids 

This image is of St. Davids from around the 1930s. It features the Jerman’s Service Station and refreshment stand that operated at the corner...

The Monuments Men: Part 40: Charles Joseph McCoy killed weeks before end of war

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...

Hometown Traveller: Breath-taking Machu Picchu offers lifetime of memories

Milena Veljkovic Special to The Lake Report Everyone has a list of places they want to see or things they want to do – a “bucket list.“ Like...

Exploring Photos: Fishing for sturgeon in Niagara River

This circa 1920s photograph is of two local fishermen, William Ball and Jim “Pud” Patterson, with a young child and a sturgeon caught in...

The Monuments Men: Part 39: Harold George Budd fought at Battle of the Somme

  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...

Beware: Broken glass on Commons off-leash trail

A reader of The Lake Report found shards of broken glass strewn along the off-leash pathway at the Commons near Butler's Barracks this week...

Sweet success: Following her dreams to create a perfect cupcake

NOTL baker's delicious confections are a decadent treat   Laura Crocco swirls the top of each cupcake with sweet buttercream, adding colourful sprinkles and just the right touch...

VIDEO: Celebrating the women of NOTL

This story is one in a package to celebrate the women of Niagara-on-the-Lake for International Women's Day. Find a video of the making of...

International Women’s Day 2023: A list of women that keeps growing and growing

When The Lake Report embarked on this International Women's Day project just over two weeks ago, we hoped to gather the names of a...

Dr. Brown: Sentient or not? Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our world

One of the defining moments in the Gene Rodenberry’s "Star Trek" series, “The Next Generation,” was the episode when Data, the sole robotic member...

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