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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.

Pandemic Heroes: Pam Farrell

Pam Farrell of St. Davids has been nominated by Win Laar of NOTL as one of our Pandemic Heroes. Here iss what Laar said in her nomination: As...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Winnifred Wesley

A Niagara Public School Class photo from around the turn of the 20th century shows Winnifred Wesley, who was a descendent of an escaped...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Daniel Servos Waters

Daniel Servos Waters was one of the first successful Black businessmen in Niagara during the mid- to late-1800s. He first ran his carriage service...

Arch-i-text: State of affairs

As all my regular readers know, I believe the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake requires a comprehensive set of architectural guidelines that is both descriptive and...

Arch-i-text: Different by design

A few days ago I was lucky enough to be a participant in a Zoom call with three folks who represent a wealth of...

Arch-i-text: Not so long ago

Sometimes I think it’s easy for us to forget that, not so long ago, Niagara-on-the-Lake was a quiet little town surrounded by farms and...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Richard Livingstone

Richard Livingstone ploughs with horses in Homer, 1912-1920. Homer was first settled in 1795 by Loyalist William Read, who established a church there. Originally known as Upper Ten...

Editorial: Kudos during trying times

It’s ages past Christmas, but it’s not too late to appreciate the efforts of local Santa wannabe and Lake Reporter Tim Taylor to raise...

Arch-i-text: We walk on it

Like many things, as taste, style and availability changed, flooring has undergone many iterations in form and type over the last couple of hundred...

Arch-i-text: Correctly … the Ontario Cottage

There is a lot of sloppy terminology employed in the heritage field when describing architecture. While accuracy is one of my hobby-horses, it’s something...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Niagara Belt Line, 1906

Going through the Niagara Gorge, Niagara Falls, Lewiston and Queenston, passengers of this international trolley system would witness all the natural beauties of the...

Arch-i-text: A masterwork

I regret never having the opportunity to meet the renowned Niagara architect Don Chapman. We had some tentative plans to do so in the spring,...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: R & J Crysler Store, 1832

This general store was in operation in Niagara from 1817 to 1839 and was located where the Greaves Jam store is today on Queen...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Christmas

This watercolour shows Niagara Camp on the Commons in 1899. The detailed work depicts a celebration within the camp with bright lights and soldiers...

Arch-i-text: Let there be light

At the risk of making an understatement, I’ve got to say that it has been quite a year.  Despite all the COVID crazy, it’s actually...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Simcoe Park rink

We will all be missing the winter activities this season. A community ice rink is always lots of fun and this photo shows the...

Arch-i-text: The details matter

To achieve a seamless presentation when renovating any type of house involves equal measures of art and discipline. Unfortunately, far too often art trumps discipline,...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Bell hops at Queen’s Royal

This photograph is a new addition to our collection. It shows the bell hops, and their supervisors, of the Queen’s Royal Hotel lined up along the...

Ross’ Ravings: Woodend hike a welcome escapefromCOVID cabin fever

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report After the wonderful discovery of the Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls last weekend, I have again struck...

Ross’ Ravings: Awe and shock at Niagara Falls OPG Winter Festival of Lights

Ross RobinsonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Do yourselves a favour, and enjoy an incredible evening drive to Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls. Trust...

Arch-i-text: Locks and lock-rails

I requested quotations recently on the construction of a historic reproduction front door for a heritage house. Foolishly thinking to save myself some time, rather than...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Youngstown/NOTL ferry

Long before 9/11 and the COVID crisis, crossing the border was a lot simpler for locals. One could catch the ferry, shown here, which ran...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: MB Foods

Today the site of a massage therapy business and art gallery at 1547 Niagara Stone Rd. in Virgil, this building started as the Virgil Locker...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Wire-walkers and miracles at Niagara Falls

This is the third and final part in our series on Niagara Falls. 'Many daredevils have challenged Niagara Falls, including wire-walkers, who, for many years, were a big...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Roy ‘Dewey’ Greaves

Roy Greaves, also known as "Dewey," was the fourth son of Mabel and William Greaves, the founders of the Greaves Jam Company in Town....

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