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Shaw lands $750K grant, takes shows to Toronto

The Shaw Festival has secured $750,000 for its new Royal George Theatre as it prepares to take two Niagara-on-the-Lake productions to Toronto this fall. The RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant...

Joyous NOTL picnic returns Saturday

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to bring a dish and pull up a seat as...

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.

Group raising $150K for old burial ground restoration project

Fundraising efforts have begun for a major restoration project at the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground in Niagara-on-the-Lake. James and Marilyn Russell began the restoration...

NOTLers follow the footsteps of heroes at this year’s Terry Fox Run

Terry Fox casts a long shadow through history, touching the lives of millions across Canada and inspiring legions of runners to lace up their...

Bicycle bollards baffle residents in St. Davids

The installation of "bicycle bollards" on a stretch of Four Mile Creek Road in St. Davids caught everyone – including the mayor – by surprise.  The...

Solmar, Two Sisters suit claims violations of Charter rights

A ruling in a legal action by Two Sisters Resorts Corp. and Solmar (Niagara) 2 Inc. against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be delivered...

Cost for ‘spill’ cleanup reaches $873K, but town still doesn’t know source

It’s been four weeks since a mysterious “organic pollutant” showed up in the Cole municipal drain that runs from Line 5 to 6 in...

Hovercraft service plans to connect Niagara and Toronto

Company headed by NOTL resident will dock in Port Weller, with free shuttle bus to NOTL   For $25 to $30, you could soon commute one-way...

Niagara walk raises $20,000 to help find cure for Type 1 diabetes

A steady rain fell as people across Niagara came together to walk to cure diabetes.  Kids and adults alike showed up Sunday to Centennial Arena...

Election 2022: Schedule set for series of candidate debates

The schedule has been finalized for candidate debates in advance of the Oct. 24 municipal election. The series of "meet and greet" meetings, organized by...

Election 2022: Disero endorses candidates for council spots

Opponents Zalepa and Goettler promise they'll change how town operates   It's not Team Disero, per se, but it gives you a pretty good idea who...

Polo returns to NOTL’s historic Commons

The heat didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the long-awaited return of polo to Niagara-on-the-Lake's historic Commons on Saturday. Hundreds of men and women were decked...

Ross’s Ramblings: Ubiquitous NOTL signs are dumbing down our lives

Is it just me, or has there been a recent proliferation of signs here in our pretty and horticulturally rich wee town, and in...

Wreath-laying ceremony Monday commemorates life of Queen

Book of condolences placed at town hall for residents to offer their sympathies The Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion is holding a solemn service Monday to commemorate the...

Museum lecture casts a net on NOTL’s controversial fishing history

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report Niagara-on-the-Lake sits beside one of the great freshwater resources on the planet. And for more than 70 years that resource...

Remembering the Queen: Close encounters and a cherished letter

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent This evening, Thursday, Sept. 8, I am feeling very nostalgic. Today, we lost our Queen, the only monarch many, if not all,...

Niagara Long Term Care COVID-19 outbreak is over

The latest COVID lockdown is finally over at Niagara Long Term Care in Niagara-on-the-Lake. As of Sept. 6, the region's public health department lifted the...

Election 2022: Barbara Worthy withdraws from regional race

The only "non- political person" in the race for Niagara-on-the-Lake's lone seat on regional council has withdrawn her candidacy. Barbara Worthy, an independent creative arts producer, actress,...

NOTL riders set record in June for NRT OnDemand trips

Niagara's regional on-demand transit system recorded its busiest month ever in Niagara-on-the-Lake in June, providing 1,511 rides to transit users.  This brings the total uses to...

Council allows Johnson zoning change despite vocal pushback from neighbours

Town council has approved a zoning change request for a heritage home in Old Town, despite vocal opposition from neighbours.  The town received a request to...

Town forces tour buses to park at fort, reinstates shuttle service

The town has decided an old solution is the best way to address a new problem. Tour buses idling on King Street have been producing...

Museum’s Poppy Project expands to old Court House for Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day poppies will be popping up on the old Court House and elsewhere in town this year as the NOTL Museum expands its...

Landscape makeover proposed for heritage district side streets

Businesses on Queen Street benefit most from the foot traffic in the heritage district, but their neighbours along the side streets aren’t so lucky,...

Developer pledges to match donations for NOTL Palliative Care’s Healing Cycle

NOTL Community Palliative Care is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Healing Cycle fundraising ride – but this year there’s an extra incentive to...

Town still in a pickle over outdoor pickleball alternatives

The town is struggling to find a new outdoor home for Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Pickleball Club.  “Right now we don’t have a home for outdoor pickleball until...

Soldiers will re-enact Battle of Queenston Heights on 210th anniversary

Soldiers will step back in time next month as they march from Fort George to Queenston Heights to re-enact the Battle of Queenston Heights...

Friends old and new enjoy Chautauqua corn roast

Newcomers and long haulers, old timers and whippersnappers alike showed up to chow down on hot dogs and fresh corn under the late day...

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