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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Growth can continue without losing town’s character, says Wiens supporter

About 100 people attended Wiens' campaign barbecue in Virgil, where supporters put development and property taxes at the top of their list of priorities for the next council.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match

Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.

After a century of weather, cenotaph needs donations for repairs

The Queen Street clocktower cenotaph is ubiquitous when it comes to Niagara-on-the-Lake and the iconic structure is in need of repairs as it reaches its centennial. “This...

28 graves, 19 headstones located in historic Black cemetery

Work that started in April to locate the burial plots in the historic Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground in Old Town has already yielded some...

Growing Together: Now is the time to start summer container gardening

Well, our milder night-time temperatures mean it should be safe to put our annual containers out. Container gardening is something that everyone can participate in. Whether...

Registration opens for 2022 NOTL Step Challenge

Step right up, folks. The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s 2022 Step Challenge hits the ground ... walking ... on Monday, June 6, and participants can register...

Sports: Ruth Dowsett leads 9-hole women

Ruth Dowsett was a big winner in the nine-hole women's league Tuesday at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Her 51 was good for a share of...

Ross’s Ramblings: Humble NHL legend Guy Lafleur’s quiet visit to NOTL

Guy Guy Lafleur died a few weeks ago and the Montreal Canadiens and their adherents showed class and love as they cheered for him one...

Rising from the ashes of debilitating mental trauma

One Niagara-on-the-Lake woman learned to grow through her trauma, including a late-term miscarriage and a marital split – and now she speaks openly about the darkest moments in...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Battle of Fort George, May 27, 1813

This watercolour depicts the War of 1812’s Battle of Fort George on May 27, 1813. It is a view toward the mouth of the Niagara...

Bikes for Farmworkers in ‘dire’ need of more bicycles

If you have an adult-size bicycle that you are no longer using, the Bikes For Farmworkers project will happily take it off your hands. The organization, which repairs and...

Hurry! Old Town community garden has three open spots

The community garden in Old Town is all ready for a June 1 start date and organizer Julian Trachsel says there are three plots...

Art show returns to Queenston after four-year hiatus

The Queenston Community Centre and Library got a vitality boost on the long weekend as the much-loved Queenston Art Show returned after a four-year...

Newark Neighbours asks for help finding a new home

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Newark Neighbours has outgrown its location on John Street and is seeking help from people in the community who might have ideas for where the...

Fond memories of Stampede visits with her late father

'Ecstatic' that Virgil fair is back, Maya Gazzard recalls the good times she had there with her dad   Molly Bowron The Lake Report The Virgil Stampede is a happy place for...

Doug Ford’s campaign steamrolls into NOTL

Progressive Conservative leader talks up Skyway twinning and makes pitch for Tories Doug Ford steamrolled into Niagara-on-the-Lake on Thursday morning — literally. Ford made a campaign stop...

Queenston Art Show returns for 39th year

When the Queenston Art Show was last held in 2018, it was expected to be the end of a decades-long tradition. But four years on,...

Spring sale spree in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Pots and plants It was a Saturday for the garage sale history books in Niagara-on-the-Lake last weekend, as easing of pandemic rules allowed several markets to...

Trio with same birthday celebrate 75 trips around the sun

An intimate party last Tuesday was the setting for not one, not two, but three 75th birthday celebrations. “You know, when you get to this age, you...

Willowbank, Niagara College ink collaboration deal

Niagara College and Willowbank School of Restoration Arts have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities to work together. The college and Willowbank hope to collaborate and "explore mutually...

NOTLers are happy with tourism, survey finds

Short-term rentals are near the top of residents' concerns A random phone poll of 300 Niagara-on-the-Lake residents found 85 per cent feel the town can simultaneously be a great...

Parade will mark 100th birthday of iconic NOTL clock tower cenotaph

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s iconic clock tower cenotaph turns 100 on June 4, and the Legion branch 124 and Town of NOTL are planning a celebration fitting for the...

Kevlar vests and fake Glocks: The split-second decisions police have to make

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Sports: McMacken scores big in two men’s leagues

  Jim McMacken topped the Thursday men's league competition, taking low gross honours at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club on May 12. The whistling lefty also won net skins and gross skins on...

Eager kids anticipate fun, friends and food at Virgil Stampede

Across Niagara-on-the-Lake and beyond, excitement is building among youngsters and teens anxious for the return of the Virgil Stampede. The annual carnival is back for the Victoria...

Chorus Niagara Childrens Choir returns to the stage with NOTL bandshell show

Maddy GordonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The award-winning Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir will host its first live concert in over two years, "Music In The Air," on...

Townhouse project proposed for Mary Street

A new townhouse complex is being proposed for Mary Street. “The Gables is a four-unit luxury townhouse complex located in the Old Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake,”...

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