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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.

QEW paving work means lane closures near Glendale

Drivers can expect delays for the next four to six weeks around the QEW-Glendale interchange.  Construction for milling and paving will be taking place from...

NOTL Farmworkers Hub in the running to win $2,000 in regional charity event

The NOTL Farmworkers Hub is one of three charities in the running to receive $2,000 from a Niagara Falls business supporting charities across the...

June 10 is LemonAid Day and a chance to help kids go to camp

When life gives you lemons ... make lemonade. And that's exactly what families will be doing in Niagara-on-the-Lake on June 10. NOTL council was full of...

Cleanup crew leaves NOTL beach a little bit brighter

This story has been updated to correct some incorrect information provided regarding the items recovered. Also, Tim Balasiuk did not start the Love Your...

NOTL man moves first pawn in setting up chess club

Katie Ryan Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report David Sherman remembers playing his first chess match with his friend Morton in Sherman's house when he was...

Positive signs in the revitalization of NOTL’s Lailey Winery

Some early success stories fuel momentum of new owner's transformation   One sign of the transformation underway at Lailey Winery is – literally – the sign that...

Marotta family hopes $1.5 million shelter donation inspires others to ‘give back’

The ongoing surge in demand at a Niagara domestic violence shelter prompted a NOTL developer’s family to step in and help the centre expand...

NOTL throws a coronation fete fit for a king

Doreen Hounsham attended the second coronation celebration of her life on Saturday, trading Scotland for Simcoe Park. After completing the one-kilometre walk organized by Queen...

Got an old two-wheeler? Bikes for Farmworkers hosts used bike drive Saturday

If you’ve got a used bicycle sitting around and don’t know what to do with it, you’re in luck: there's a group in town...

Health coalition launches referendum to stop Ford’s expansion of private clinics

Three voting stations will pop up in Niagara-on-the-Lake this month as part of an effort across the province to stop the government from allowing...

Walking tour highlights key scenes from NOTL’s Black history

The Olde Candy Shoppe on Queen Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake once housed a barbershop. In the 1880s, a Black man by the name of Lewis Ross...

New town rules say residents can’t speak to council on regional issues

Anyone who wants to speak directly to Niagara-on-the-Lake's council will be playing by some slightly new rules from now on. Residents will not be able...

Marotta hotel called ‘not compatible’

'Some things just don’t belong' in a residential neighbourhood, council told Almost 50 people turned out at Niagara-on-the-Lake town hall Tuesday night to voice concerns...

Town kicks in $12,500 to help pay for Canada Day celebrations

Two months ahead of Canada Day, community groups hosting celebration events will get $12,500 of support from the municipality. Niagara-on-the-Lake's council approved two grants for...

PHOTOS: Die-hard fans in Virgil cheer on their Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing elimination Wednesday night in the second round of the NHL playoffs but Hailey and Sue Rumsey haven't lost...

Advocate – again – urges council to promote secondary suites in NOTL

Under Bill 23, people can add up to three units to ease housing crunch   For the second time in a year, a housing advocate is...

Marotta family donates $1.5 million to Gillian’s Place campaign

Gillian’s Place is receiving a $1.5 million donation from Niagara-on-the-Lake's Marotta family to support its new Build a Safer Future campaign.  The money will go...

Shorter is better for Mary Street condo, argues urban design committee

A new condominium proposed for Mary Street should not exceed municipal height restrictions, says the town's urban design committee. The committee made 14 recommendations in...

Virgil resident turns his business idea into reality with MVP Uniforms

After 15 years of working for his family's company, a longtime Virgil resident is expanding his horizons.   Alex Froese, general manager of his parents’...

Sip & Sizzle at 20 different NOTL wineries this month

Weekends in May just got a little bit tastier. Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake is bringing back its Sip & Sizzle discovery pass program from Fridays to Sundays...

St. Mark’s bells to chime for King Charles

For the first time in nearly five years, Bernadette Secco will get to showcase her bell chiming skills at St. Mark’s Anglican Church to...

St. Davids firefighters dish out community breakfast

On the last Saturday of each month, firefighters at St. Davids Firehall exchange their hoses for spatulas.  Last Saturday’s firefighter buffet welcomed about 150 people...

Growing Together: Four tips for a healthy lawn

Most homeowners like to take pride in their lawns. We love it when our lawns are full and lush green without a single weed disrupting...

Cindy Grant stepping back from her volunteer roles

  The Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society won’t be hosting its popular garden tour this year. Cindy Grant, president of the garden group, said there’s not enough time...

Marotta family donates $10 million to South Niagara Hospital

The Marotta family is pledging $10 million to the South Niagara Hospital's construction, in what the Niagara Health Foundation says is the largest gift it's...

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