A hotel next door. A tax bill that makes you question what you’re getting. Parked cars that block your view of the road. For residents who shared their thoughts with The Lake Report, the municipal election comes down to decisions they can feel close to home.
In its Oct. 13, 2022 election edition, The Lake Report outlined the top issues facing voters, including regional taxes, overdevelopment, tourism management and transparency. Four years later, many of those same concerns remain part of the conversation.
Looking at the participation of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s eligible voters during the last four election cycles, turnout has tended to oscillate between either slightly less than or slightly more than half of the eligible population of electors casting their ballots.
Most people know this lifelong Niagara-on-the-Lake resident as Karen Taylor-Jones. But as a candidate for town council in the upcoming election, she is listed and will appear on the ballot as Karen Jones-Taylor.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents' Association spent weeks putting election candidates in the hot seat. But when it comes to telling voters who deserves a seat at the table, the group is staying out of it.
Bill French
Special to The Lake Report
The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake, individual Rotarians and Rotary District 7090 have rallied to the aid of the Ukraine.
The...
The town is planning to expand its community garden this spring.
Julian Traschel, co-ordinator of the Newark Park Community Garden Network, told council he was...
It's been a century since Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph was erected. Then, in 1926, the Township of Niagara unveiled its own memorial in...
Did they or didn't they?
James Russell, a Toronto resident known for his restoration efforts at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground, claims the town...
A new medical facility in Niagara-on-the-Lake will mean that physicians like Dr. Karen Berti will be able to provide residents with more accessible health...
Mckenzie Wright wins third Canadian title with third-round TKO; next stop is qualifying for Pan Am Games
St. Davids boxer Mckenzie Wright went into the...
Fireside Friday presentations feature tales from War of 1812
What better way to commemorate the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Fort George than through...
The NOTL Youth Collective is collaborating with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum to bring a bit of history to young people in February.
From Feb. 8 to...
Kids at the NOTL Youth Collective got to play with computers and power tools Thursday night.
Parent, volunteer and computer specialist Ben Higgins showed a...
NEWS UPDATE: Saturday, Feb. 4 – Mckenzie Wright of St. Davids won the Canadian amateur boxing championship Saturday night, scoring a third-round technical knockout over her opponent.
With the...
More than 30 restaurants in Niagara-on-the-Lake have temporary patios thanks to emergency legislation that was passed during the pandemic.
The NOTL council plans to grant...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival's return to Old Town this year was an epic comeback, Chamber of Commerce chair Andrew Niven says.
Planning for this year's...
Icewine isn’t exactly known as a cocktail mixer, but Saturday night’s Icewine Cocktail Competition could convert a nonbeliever.
After the day’s icewine festivities, about 150...
Niagara-on-the-Lake is in need of a health care makeover and the Niagara Community Foundation wants to help.
The organization received $460,000 in assets from the...
Wine, chocolate and cheese … a tasty combination.
NOTL’s Chocolate & Cheese touring pass program is back each weekend in February.
“This is the second year...
After months of preparation and determination by a citizen-driven fundraising committee, the first stage of an archeological assessment will be done at the Niagara...
Organization aims to be a welcoming, positive place for area teens
Steve Hardaker
Community Correspondent
A new youth group is about to launch in Niagara-on-the-Lake, at St....
And the people have spoken.
Niagara-on-the-Lake has been honoured with Tripadvisor's 2023 Travelers’ Choice "Best of the Best" Popular Destination in Canada award.
This award doesn’t...
