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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.

Most Randwood demolition requests rejected by heritage planner

A massive, 835-page town planning report rejects most of Solmar’s requests to demolish or make substantial changes to buildings and other heritage assets on...

Special Report: Part 3: Advocate pushes for affordable secondary units in NOTL

Existing homes can add basement and other living spaces, Scott Robinson says   Last in a three-part series Housing advocate Scott Robinson foresees a future in Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Town of NOTL finds savings, approves 2023 budget

UPDATE: This story originally said the town hadn't approved the operating budget, however council approved in on Tuesday.   Niagara-on-the-Lake council has approved the town's operating...

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....

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