The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum's final lecture of the year will provide an intimate look at a time in history when Niagara's farmers were planting the seeds for the ever-growing agricultural landscape that exists today.
For cavalry units, polo was more than a spectator sport. It was a useful training tool that allowed riders to hone their skills on horseback while carrying a mallet in one hand, rather than a sword.
The School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank is celebrating 20 years since its foundation in 2006, with plans to invite the public onto its 13-acre property to tour the 19th-century Willowbank Estate.
This week’s image shows a classic Valentine from the 1900s. Unfortunately, finding Valentines from the 1820s can be tricky. We have included the image...
February's series of lectures will shine a light on some of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most prized — and often controversial — homesteads, including the Rand Estate, the Plumb House, The Wilderness and more.
In this week's edition of Exploring History, the NOTL Museum highlights an undated pencil sketch shows a couple taking a sleigh ride in the winter weather.
Even with the grass being cut once a year and dogs running wild on Queen Street, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Jim Smith grew up in wasn’t without its charm: "It was a beautiful, beautiful town."
The future King George V and Queen Mary made their royal visit to Canada in 1901, arriving in Niagara-on-the-Lake the evening of Oct. 12 and spending the night at the Queen's Royal Hotel.
The Niagara Township Credit Union was created in 1945 with 18 members and total assets of $24, to fill the need for banking services in the growing community.
This detailed work shows a celebration within the camp with bright lights and soldiers in formation. The painting was created by Sir Edmund Wyly Grier.
This week's Exploring History is a photograph of the interior of the post office that was located in the Rowley Block at 27 Queen St. in the Old Town area of Niagara-on-the-Lake, featuring Joseph Healey, the postmaster from 1904 to 1930.
This week’s image of Queenston originally had very little information attached to it. From our local sleuth, this photo was determined to be taken from the corner of Kent and Queenston streets, looking towards Queenston Heights.
"Today, Canadians spend the Christmas season elaborately decorating their homes to the delight of many of us. However, historically decorations have not been as grand as they are today."
The purple poppy, first introduced by Animal Aid of the United Kingdom in 2006, recognizes the contribution of animals throughout history in battles and wars.
This watercolour, by John Freeling Hunt, shows the back of the Queen Street Court House. The tower in front was used by the fire department to dry its hoses and stood 65 feet tall.
Many celebrated across the country on Nov. 11, 1918 as the First World War came to an end. However, many soldiers on the front lines were almost stunned with the anti-climatic silence that ensued.
"Brock’s Monument atop the heights at Queenston acts as a reminder, not only of the endurance of the structure itself but also of the memory of the people and actions which shaped the outcome of Canadian history," writes Andrew Laliberte.
“It is amazing to think that for some 13,000 years, my ancestors have been living within the beautiful environs of the Niagara Peninsula," says co-editor Rick Hill, who will be at the Oct. 26 book launch.
Maria Rye, a social reformer from London, England arrived in Niagara in October 1869, purchased the abandoned second courthouse and converted it into an institution called Our Western Home.
In the fifth installment of the Brock Chronicles, Gavin Watson writes about the efforts to build a new monument for Sir Isaac Brock — this one, to stand as the second tallest of its kind and notably taller than any monument raised to a military figure in the British Empire.
Once again, on Saturday, Oct. 19, Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting locals and visitors to celebrate the many heritage treasures that this historical town has to offer.
After the Battle of Queenston Heights, Sir Isaac Brock, and his aide-de-camp, John Macdonell, laid in state at the Government House until their burial service on Oct. 16, 1812.
In the fourth installment of The Brock Chronicles, Amanda Gamble writes about how Brock's Monument in Queenston Heights became a popular destination for visitors coming to Upper Canada — and the ensuing public outcry when it was destroyed in 1940.
