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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.

Urban myth or historical fact? Researcher claims slaves are buried on Centre St. property

Restoration efforts at a historic home at 240 Centre St. are close to complete, but a historical researcher says slaves may be buried on the...

Marathon Woman: NOTL’s Margot Devlin completes her 10th NY race

Margot Devlin is a woman on the run. She's not fast, but she is determined and dedicated – and just completed her 10th New York...

Exploring Photos: 37-43 Queen St., circa 1904

I have not seen a photograph like this one before and I was surprised when I realized it was actually a Queen Street building....

Arts: New book is dedicated to the history of Fort George

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report It’s fascinating to realize that Fort George, completed in 1802 (think of it, that’s over 200 years ago), has...

Exploring Photos: Shopping on Queen Street

The American tradition of Black Friday has now been adapted into Canadian culture. However, this post-American Thanksgiving ritual may not be as intense here...

The Monuments Men: Part 26: Wright Lowrey died in trenches of Belgium

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...

NOTL resident was treated like a princess at Old Town spa

Sometimes a simple gesture really can go a long way.  Since moving to Niagara-on-the-Lake eight years ago, Ruth Dowsett and her daughter, Alexis, have been...

Exploring Photos: Drawing of King Street in 1856

Here is beautiful pencil drawing, coloured with watercolour, that was created by a fomer local artist Francis H. Granger. It portrays the foot of...

The Monuments Men: Part 25: James Hatt was first casualty from St. Davids

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...

Young NOTL winemaker watches over Ontario’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines

Marynissen winemaker Mitchell McCurdy waits for the right time to harvest old vine Cabernet Sauvignon Long after the Chardonnay and Riesling, the Gamay Noir and...

Ross’s Ramblings: Closed car wash creates an unsightly conundrum

Since the days of the horseless carriage arrived here in Niagara, residents have proudly kept their vehicles clean and shiny. It has been a...

It takes a village: Army of volunteers keeps Harvest Classic tourney on ice

The Centennial Sports Park was bustling with life all weekend as it welcomed 36 teams from across Ontario to the annual Harvest Classic hockey...

Arch-i-text: Uncertain futures for historic McNab church and Queenston cottage

In the late spring of 2021 I wrote a series of pieces about the churches of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Included in the April 21 column was Christ...

Exploring Photos: Lt. William Wright

This week’s photo is a portrait of Lt. William J. Wright, a former principal of the Niagara High School (now the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum building)....

The Monuments Men: Part 24: The Niagara Township memorial at Queenston

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...

The Monuments Men: Part 23: The veteran: Capt. Edward Winnett Thompson

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...

Niagara Nursery School: Part 4: Time to celebrate 50 years of serving children

To help mark the 50th anniversary of the Niagara Nursery School and Child Care Centre, The Lake Report scoured the scant early records of the...

Exploring Photos: Training for the trenches, circa 1916

While training at Niagara Camp, soldiers practised digging trenches. There were newspaper reports of intact trenches being maintained on the Mississauga Commons. The training...

The Monuments Men: Part 22: Adopted sons of Niagara

    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...

Arch-i-text: Fond farewell and a building worth saving

In a recent conversation, Jon Kormos described William (Bill) German as the finest crafter of traditional furniture and cabinetry that he has ever dealt...

Niagara Nursery School: Part 3: Memories fade but experiences are impossible to forget

Identifying the teacher and students of the single inaugural class of the 1973 Niagara Nursery School became a pleasurable crusade, a quest that took...

Vegan food served up minimal environmental impact at Plant No. 01

Sustainability is at the heart of a new vegan restaurant in Glendale.  Plant No. 01 was built from the ground up with a simple goal...

Arch-i-text: Chautauqua and the reason for its being

Editor's note: This column has been updated to correct the locations of the Chautauqua Hotel and Lakeside House. Tourism and Niagara-on-the-Lake, the two are almost...

Ross’s Ramblings: NOTL election signs could use a jolt of imagination

There has got to be a better way. Let’s think about options to lawn signs, which most of our municipal candidates obviously love. Are they...

Exploring Photos: Queenston Heights tourism, circa 1910

Brock’s Monument has always been a popular spot to get the best view of the lower Niagara River and to learn about the Battle...

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