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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When thinking of Niagara-on-the-Lake many people focus on historic Old Town as the "jewel in the crown" while consigning the majority of the jurisdiction to...
This circa 1900 photograph of the Oates House (or Captain's House) on Front Street (across from Queen's Royal Park) shows three children and a donkey...
Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
In the world of art history we lionize the French artists, applaud the Americans, admire the audacity of...
Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
In the world of art history we lionize the French artists, applaud the Americans, admire the audacity of...
Towns evolve over time and their architecture (both residential and commercial) tends to reflect, in part, the cycles of changing economic conditions.
During boom periods,...
This is the third in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic, the...
This is the second in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic, the series,...
This watercolour depicts the ship called the Chief Justice Robinson. It was built in 1842 as a wooden side-wheel steamboat by the Niagara Harbour and...
Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
In a time of increasing uncertainty in the world, we may well find ourselves dreaming of tropical paradises...
In last week’s column we reviewed a number of considerations related to context being fundamental in developing good residential infill design. Height, massing, topography,...
Recognize this building? It was previously the Niagara-on-the-Lake Post Office during the early 1900s. The man standing outside is likely the postmaster, Joseph Healey,...
During my speaking engagements on Canadian architecture, one of the questions I’m most often asked is, “Do you have a favourite architectural style?”
Although I...
Further to last week’s photo on the Niagara Assembly establishing a Chautauqua movement in Niagara-on-the-Lake, here is an image of the three-storey Chautauqua Hotel. The Chautauqua...
Over the last two weeks, this column has raised the issue of managing Niagara-on-the-Lake’s development and the role of design review guidelines.
For those who...
Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Sunday, July 11, 2021, will remain a day not easily forgotten by football fans. The Euro Cup 2020 was...
