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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.

Election 2022: Council candidates speak to competing interests of tourists and residents

The question of the night at FocusNOTL’s second meet and greet session for council candidates was whether the town serves the residents or tourists.  Four...

Regulars bid bittersweet goodbye to the last market of the season

Despite windy conditions, patrons still made it out to the last gathering of the Farmers' Market at the Village as its 16th season wound...

Business: NOTL wine tour company teams with Costco to expand reach

A Niagara-on-the-Lake wine tour operator is teaming up with Costco to market its business across southern Ontario. Grape Escape Wine Tours in Virgil will have...

Exchange Brewery’s Oktoberfest brought a bit of Germany to NOTL

Walking into Oktoberfest at the Exchange Brewery last Saturday, customers were greeted with upbeat polka music, festive decorations and the delicious waft of fresh...

Still time to sign up for Christmas tractor parade

Mark your calendar for the Christmas tractor parade – it rolls back into Virgil on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. “We’re doing it in Virgil...

St. Davids neighbours concerned about series of vehicle break-ins and thefts

Kristen Rose has lived in St. Davids all her life. Growing up, locking her doors wasn't something she had to worry about. Now, she is one...

Chautauqua Oaks Project plants dozens of trees around community

A small team of Niagara College students joined Prof. Wayne Wakal on Shakespeare Avenue in Chautauqua last Thursday to plant the seedlings of the...

Caring Coyotes become Ferocious Foxes for a day

Life was a highway at Crossroads Public School last Thursday as students ran circles around their teachers and their playground in support of Terry...

NOTL restaurants serve up hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

Sometimes the idea of cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal can be daunting. Whether patrons were hoping to avoid the hassle or simply try something...

‘When minutes count seconds matter’: Fire Prevention Week focuses on planning your escape

Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape. That’s this year’s theme for the 100th annual Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 9 to 15.  “So the basic concepts...

Campaign Walkabout: Goettler finds support for stances on traffic and tourism

Journalists from The Lake Report are accompanying Niagara-on-the-Lake's mayoral candidates as they spend time campaigning and knocking on doors. The stories are published in...

Town to appeal ruling in case against Marotta companies

The town is appealing a court ruling last week that stayed charges against two of developer Benny Marotta's companies. A justice of the peace on Oct....

Youth Campus will fill educational gaps in town with no high school

Information session Oct. 19 will explore what people want included in the facility   The people of Niagara-on-the-Lake have been without a high school for over...

NOTL seasonal farmworker struck on bike in St. Catharines

A 51-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake seasonal farmworker is expected to recover from his injuries after being struck by a car last week. Ceto Reid was on his...

Driver in pedestrian fatality thought he’d hit a deer, court told

A charge against a Niagara-on-the-Lake driver involved in a fatal late-night collision with a pedestrian could hinge on the court's interpretation of a single...

Kinsmen honour Bob Forbes with roadside trash cleanup

Ken Slingerland Special to The Lake Report Twelve members of the Kinsmen Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake cleaned up Niagara Stone Road on Saturday, Oct. 1, collecting garbage...

I’ma leave the door open: Heritage sites welcome visitors for free

The welcome mat is being laid down again at many Niagara-on-the-Lake heritage sites and businesses for the return of the provincewide Doors Open program...

High-quality grape harvest is silver lining to low yield for 2022 vintage

Severe winter cut crops up to 70% but excellent growing season boosts quality Episodes of severe cold last winter have meant a low yield for...

Letter: What’s the plan to curb over tourism?

Dear editor: Worldwide we have witnessed vibrant cities, towns, whole cultures and economies destroyed by overtourism enthusiasts. Niagara-on-the-Lake is on this slippery slope as our Chamber...

Bikes for Farmworkers founders riding off into retirement. Again

They'll still help out or advise, but it's time for Terry Weiner and Mark Gaudet to pass the torch   What started out as a fluke encounter...

Tennis Singles Champions Crowned

SONJA SCHINDELER   Winners were crowned Saturday in the men’s and women’s singles tournament at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club. Mark Waier defeated Sebastian Miele to win the men’s...

Harvest Country Fair spotlights small businesses

Cutline: Jessica Simms, left, and Krist-Ann Watsonof Butter and Crème Desserts and Regen Designs run their collective booth together at Saturday’s Harvest Country Fair....

Election ’22: Traffic, development, tourism highlight chamber election debate

Traffic congestion, affordable housing, short-term rentals, heritage protection and tourism management were the hot topics at a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored candidates debate last week. With...

VIDEO: Driving the new diverging diamond interchange: It’s simple

The long-awaited diverging diamond interchange is finally open and it’s not nearly as complicated as many people feared.  The third diamond interchange built in Canada,...

Sign snafu on Promenade fixed quickly

Oops. New town street signs on The Promenade popped up with the wrong spelling Monday before quickly being taken down and corrected. Pictures of the signs...

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