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.
Residents of St. Davids are continuing their fight against the Region of Niagara's proposed roundabout at the intersection of Four Mile Creek and York...
Sailors from Niagara-on-the-Lake are testing new waters and catching fresh wind this week.
Rob Vanderperk was the last to catch his flight when he left...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
NOTL Community Palliative Care is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Healing Cycle fundraising ride – but this year there’s an extra incentive to...
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...
