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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Growth can continue without losing town’s character, says Wiens supporter

About 100 people attended Wiens' campaign barbecue in Virgil, where supporters put development and property taxes at the top of their list of priorities for the next council.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match

Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.

Yellow Door’s summer musical Mary Poppins Jr. hits the stage on July 15

Tickets are now on sale for the Yellow Door Theatre Project’s summer musical production of "Mary Poppins Jr." on July 15 at the FirstOntario...

Pumphouse Arts Centre’s annual show and sale returns August long weekend

Looking for a new painting to hang in that empty space above your couch? How about a unique pair of earrings or a necklace...

Sandtrap fundraiser to support St. Davids boxer’s Pan Am dreams

The road to the Pan American Games for St. Davids amateur boxer Mckenzie Wright requires lots of training, discipline, motivation — and money. In less...

Growing Together: Tips for summer planting, watering and mowing

Here are a few quick tips to keep your gardening flourishing over the summer months. Planting in the summer As I am writing this, we are...

Celebrate 34 years of cherries at St. Mark’s festival on Saturday

It is no small feat for the team at St. Mark's Church to bring the annual Cherry Festival to life every summer – namely, because...

Town commemorates 230 years of Canada’s first anti-slavery law this Sunday

As a Black woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jan King-Watson is doing what she can to help educate the community on Black history and culture –...

New horse-drawn carriage operator joins the ranks this summer

The roster of people who drive horse-drawn carriages in Niagara-on-the-Lake has gotten a little larger this summer. A dispute over who gets to run horse-drawn...

Virgil resident brings Pride to neighbourhood with rainbow garden

Ray Rempel has always had a passion for equality, beginning with his time as a teacher in Kansas in the 1960s – he has...

Town defers plans to buy electric vehicles

Niagara-on-the-Lake council has shelved its plans to electrify town vehicles until September after waiting since November 2021 for a report on the state of...

The Village celebrates 25 years

The Village community in Niagara-on-the-Lake turns 25 next Tuesday with a community-wide celebration. Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa will be in attendance along with Village Community...

Niagara College to triple on-campus student housing

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Niagara College plans to triple its on-campus student housing over the next four years at its campuses in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Welland. The college...

She wanted to ‘be on the helping side’

New NOTL firefighter set on career path by experience at fatal accident   Some memories flicker like a dying candle, but for Tayler Rodrigue, there's one...

Mother of missing rafter in limbo waiting for body to be identified

It's been several days since police pulled a body out of Twelve Mile Creek on Saturday, but Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Barbara Worthy is stuck in...

Oak wilt poses a huge threat to NOTL’s oak trees

A fungus known to infect and kill oak trees could have devastating effects in Niagara-on-the-Lake if it spreads.  Holmes Hooke is one of the founders...

Heavy rains damage NOTL cherry crop but pump up peaches

Heavy rains have damaged this season's cherry crop, but there is a silver lining.  “There's an old saying that all the old-time farmers say —...

Virgil teen turns heads at Apple with new bridge status app

Residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake know all too well the pains of trying to cross one of the Welland Canal bridges in the summer months.  Their frustration...

Bicyclists back Ukraine in $100,000-goal charity ride this July

It’s time to break out the bike pumps because Steppe Up for Ukraine is back in town.  After debuting the charity ride last year to...

Simcoe Park, sweet surprises and beyond: Canada Day in NOTL

Whichever way you chose to celebrate, Niagara-on-the-Lake was the place to be for Canada’s 156th birthday celebration.  The highlight for many of Saturday afternoon was...

UPDATE: Body found in Twelve Mile Creek after NOTL man disappeared

A body has been found in Twelve Mile Creek, a short distance downriver from where Niagara-on-the-Lake native Liam Neumann disappeared. The body was discovered Saturday...

Homemade jams and jellies support Grace United Church

In the early hours of Heinz Probst's 76th birthday this past weekend, he chose to spend his time selling homemade jams and jellies to...

First World War re-enactment at Fort George highlights lesser-known NOTL history

Longtime historical re-enactor Craig Williams says reenactment is all about painting an accurate picture of life in the past – the good and the...

Migrant worker health fair provides important health information

For many migrant workers in Niagara-on-the-Lake, health care can be a mystery.  People like Niagara Migrant Worker Program project co-ordinator Sara Escarraga are working toward...

Friends of the Forgotten needs $50,000 to continue work at Black cemetery

It's going to cost upward of $50,000 to keep going on the restoration of the historical Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground in Niagara-on-the-Lake. George Webber,...

Group potluck a joyous occasion

Members of the Facebook group "Joyous NOTL" met outside McFarland House for their second annual potluck lunch. The soon-to-open Craig's Cookies donated sweet treats...

Canada Day activities across Niagara-on-the-Lake

Canada Day is this weekend and, as always, Niagara-on-the-Lake is brimming with activities. Here's where you can celebrate right here in NOTL: Simcoe Park:  Simcoe Park...

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