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Joyous NOTL picnic returns Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to bring a dish and pull up a seat as the Joyous NOTL summer picnic returns for its fifth year Saturday. The community potluck will run...

NOTL parts ways with longtime town treasurer

Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who departed after more than 14 years with the municipality. Alaimo's appointment takes effect immediately.

$9.7M moves Niagara airport expansion closer to takeoff

Commercial flights to and from Niagara-on-the-Lake are one step closer to reality, after the Niagara District Airport secured $9.7 million from the province for the project.

World Cup watch party brings NOTL communities together

World Cup mania reached a fever pitch on Sunday afternoon as soccer fans came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to witness the final match of this year's FIFA World Cup.

NOTL had roughly $2.35M in unspent project funds last year

The money will either return to its original funding source or help pay for related work, including protective equipment for firefighters, guide rail improvements, crack sealing and more.

New harmonized wine tax no help to small operators, grape growers say

A harmonized wine tax proposed in Ontario’s 2023 budget is expected to come into effect on July 1.  The harmonized tax will combine four basic...

Ironwood raises more than $2,000 for Gillian’s Place

The guests were the ones concocting the cocktails at Ironwood Cider House on Friday night.  “I’m not a very good mixologist,” Tom Rendall said before...

Indigenous community memorializing missing, murdered at Willowbank

Under the guidance of the Indigenous community, the Willowbank is constructing a cairn on its property to memorialize missing and murdered Indigenous women  Marie Louise,...

New gateway will let visitors know they’ve reached heritage district

The town’s new gateway project is getting closer to completion after more than three years of discussions. The project will replace the current garden and...

Niagara Lions Easter food drive supports Newark Neighbours

Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Members of the Niagara Lions Club will be collecting donations at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s two grocery stores on Saturday in aid...

Hospital community hub attracts support from NDP leader

The Niagara Creative Cultural Community Hub has gained some traction with some provincial political players in its quest to turn the old NOTL hospital...

Changes urged after woman killed by cyclist in Queenston

The death of Louise Leyland has shaken the small village of Queenston, whose residents have been fighting to improve traffic safety in the community...

An Appreciation: Memories of Louise Leyland’s contributions to the community

After the tragic death Saturday of Louise Leyland, who was killed when she was hit by a cyclist in Queenston, The Lake Report asked...

Pedestrian dies after being struck by cyclist in Queenston: Louise Leyland was active with Friends of Fort George and other community groups

  An 81-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a cyclist near Willowbank in Queenston on Saturday afternoon. Louise Leyland, who was active in community organizations...

All aboard: NOTLers meet up in the middle of the Atlantic

It really is a small world after all. Two Niagara-on-the-Lake couples booked a trans-Atlantic cruise together to Portugal from Aruba aboard Oceana's MS Sirena this...

Ross’s Ramblings: Surely town staffing costs can be explained and simplified 

For years when we were unable to understand the finances of a large company or a level of government, my old high school buddies...

Niagara police investigating cash exchange between developer and NOTL town councillor

Editor’s Note: Police have closed their investigation into this matter and no charges were laid. Niagara Now’s April 19, 2023 reporting in this respect...

Nursery school’s Bunny Trail is back on April 8

Organizers are gearing up for the popular Bunny Trail and Easter egg hunt again this year. The Easter weekend ritual at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre...

Aging in place like planning trip, expert tells NOTL audience

In many ways, preparing to age in place is like planning a trip.  That’s how Sue Lantz from Collaborative Aging described it to the audience...

Speed cameras will mean big fines in NOTL safety zones

Niagara Region is stepping up its traffic enforcement game in Niagara-on-the-Lake. And it could mean big fines arriving in the mail for drivers who exceed...

‘A single step is a closed door’: NOTL woman raises concerns about accessibility to stores on Queen St.

A single step might as well be an insurmountable wall for Pamela TurnerSmith. In the eight years she has lived in Niagara-on-the-Lake, TurnerSmith says she hasn’t been able...

Ironwood and Limited Distilling team up for Cocktails for a Cause

Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Ironwood Cider House, in partnership with Limited Distilling, is hosting a cocktail competition and silent auction to support Women's...

Town cuts climate change co-ordinator from budget

Of all the new positions the town was considering in the 2023 budget, a climate change co-ordinator is no longer one of them. Town staff...

Friends of the Forgotten get green light to care for NOTL’s Black burial ground

NOTL resident George Webber and chief administrative officer Marnie Cluckie stood before town council last Tuesday night to introduce the Friends of the Forgotten...

Special Report: One-bedrooms don’t really exist in NOTL, says realtor

Second in a series Renting a one-bedroom apartment anywhere in Niagara is pricey, but in Niagara-on-the-Lake, one-bedroom apartments are not only expensive, they're also rare. In...

Council still debating what to cut or keep in 2023 budget: 8.85% tax increase so far

Councillors were dazed and confused during some of their budget deliberations Tuesday night, but managed to push through the 2023 capital budget. Niagara-on-the-Lake council has...

Town issues statement but no details about case

On Wednesday afternoon, about 90 minutes after The Lake Report's website published an extensive story detailing the cash exchange between developer Benny Marotta and Coun....

Farmworker Hub opens doors to new social space

Sunday afternoon the Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmworker Hub’s social space opened for the first time and welcomed workers to a place for rest and relaxation.  Director Julia Buxton-Cox...

NOTLers can help plant two billion trees

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents could have the opportunity to add more greenery to the community with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s Trees For All planting partnership.  The...

Arts: Music festival competition returns to NOTL

This year’s Niagara Festival of the Performing Arts is returning to St. Davids-Queenston United Church and the Yellow Door Theatre in Virgil with the introduction...

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