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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.

Lions clubs launch Christmas tree sales amid weekend blizzard

Snow or shine, people need Christmas trees for the holidays. Terry Flynn and members of the Niagara Lions Club are well-stocked again and selling trees...

Christmas planter sale will benefit NOTL Cat Rescue

'Tis the season for the second annual Christmas planter sale and food drive for NOTL Cat Rescue. “Last year's Christmas fundraiser selling the Christmas planters...

Christmas Parade organizers collecting donations, selling buttons

Santa is coming to town early again this year – for the annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Parade. But it wouldn’t be possible without the support of...

NOTL is ready for Canada’s World Cup debut

It’s a sporting moment Canadians have been waiting a generation for and Niagara-on-the-Lake is ready.  For the first time since 1986, Canada is competing in...

Good news for drivers: Niagara-bound off-ramp at Glendale to open Thursday. Maybe

Glendale's $54-million diverging diamond interchange is one step closer to completion.  The Niagara-bound off-ramp, which has been closed for almost two months, has officially opened.  The Ontario transportation...

Niagara parents worried about more online learning if strike closes schools

With both the Catholic and public school boards of Niagara planning to close schools Monday if educational support staff are on strike, parents are...

For the love of borscht: Bethany Mennonite Church’s Triple B Sale sells out again

Bread, borscht, baked goods and more! All were in abundance at Bethany Mennonite Church on Saturday as NOTLers returned for the beloved borscht and brown...

Balls Beach Park closed for four weeks

Balls Beach Park will be closed until early December.  As of Nov. 14, the waterfront park on River Beach Drive in Niagara-on-the-Lake, will be inaccessible...

Volunteers come together for Butt Blitz community cleanup

The cold and wind didn’t scare off a small group of volunteers who scrounged around the Bass Pro Shops parking lot Saturday in search...

With major vineyard purchase, Dillon’s distillery may be coming to NOTL

A major real estate deal has paved the way for a potential new craft distillery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The purchase of 70 acres of vineyards by...

New town council to be sworn in Tuesday night

Niagara-on-the-Lake's new town council will convene for the first time when it holds its inaugural meeting at the Court House on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Like...

Strong NOTL women: Kaufman and Boles among nominees for Women in Business Awards

Seated in the gallery room of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, managing director and curator Sarah Kaufman gushed over her excitement at being nominated for a...

Arch-i-text: Doug Ford’s housing act isn’t about affordable homes

In two columns published in February of this year I wrote a brief analysis of the provincial government’s task force report on affordable housing....

Feeling stumped? Get your perfect Christmas tree this weekend at two Lions Club sales

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree.  Starting this weekend, you can head over to Cornerstone Community Church in Virgil or the St. Davids Lions Club...

St. Davids Lioness Holiday Market brings Christmas cheer to town

Jams, spices, candles, dog treats. If you wanted it, the Christmas Holiday Market likely had it.  Holiday cheer rang in early this year, with the...

Fuel costs, pilot shortage force FlyGTA to cancel Niagara service

FlyGTA is no longer flying from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the GTA. The short-hop flights, which allowed passengers to skip QEW and Toronto traffic, have been grounded...

Goettler foundation donates $1M to help preserve The Wilderness

Niagara-on-the-Lake philanthropists Lauren and Vaughn Goettler have pledged $1 million to help ensure the acquisition, stabilization and protection of 407 King St., the site better...

Lake Report wins 30 awards in national competition

The Lake Report has been honoured by the Canadian Community Newspaper Association with 30 national awards for journalism excellence, more than any other publication...

Young NOTL winemaker watches over Ontario’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines

Marynissen winemaker Mitchell McCurdy waits for the right time to harvest old vine Cabernet Sauvignon Long after the Chardonnay and Riesling, the Gamay Noir and...

Rain or shine, NOTL remembers

Emily Abt was squeezing rain water out of her white gloves and soaked from head to toe, shivering after the Remembrance Day ceremony in...

NOTL couple matching gifts to Darling Home for Kids

A Niagara-on-the-Lake couple is matching up to $50,000 all contributions made to support the only organization in Ontario providing a continuum of care in respite,...

NOTL heritage consultant Jim Alexander named Living Landmark

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Jim Alexander is officially a Living Landmark. The heritage consultant, builder, cabinet maker and expert on historic home restoration has been honoured with...

NOTL’s Ferox white wine to be showcased at Queen’s Park

Ferox by Fabian Reis has been named the official white wine for the Ontario Legislature for 2023, one of three wines to receive the...

Memories of war: The ragtag bunch who became the Home Guard

Roger Kirby Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report These are childhood recollections of growing up in Woodhouse Eaves in Leicestershire, England, during the Second World War....

‘Jam Queen’ Kim McQuhae wins big at 100th Royal Winter Fair

Niagara-on-the-Lake "Jam Queen" Kim McQuhae has done it again. The proprietor of Gryphon Ridge Highlands brought home an armload of awards at the 100th anniversary Royal...

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