News

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.

Pie’za giving away free pizzas to help Toronto mission

Maurizio and Laryssa Cesta, owners of Pie’za Pizzeria, are raising some dough again for Toronto's St. John the Compassionate Mission. The couple will be giving away free takeout Margherita pizzas for the second...

Walking into history: Museum’s treks return for summer

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s popular Historic District walking tours are returning. The guided walks will take place every Saturday and Sunday from June to September, starting...

Letter: Veterinarian went above and beyond to help ill dog

Dear editor: This is a dog tale not about a coyote attack but rather a case of food poisoning and an amazing veterinarian who went above...

Niagara College: Teaching Distillery captures two golds, one bronze at U.S. championship

They say it’s an honour just to be nominated, but Niagara College student Emma Cuthbert didn’t even know she was in the running. So it...

Ross’s Ramblings: Mothers Day on the Niagara Parkway and in the Kyiv subway

The luck of the Canadians or the resilience of the Ukrainians? Sometimes, life is overwhelmingly a matter of luck and timing. On a perfect weather...

Museum’s latest exhibition explores waterfront history

Barbara Worthy NOTL Museum For thousands of years Niagara’s waterfront has been a witness to a changing world. Traditional hunting and gatherings, warring nations, settlers and refugees,...

Legal battle ends with ownership change at NOTL Golf Club

North America’s oldest golf course has some new owners. Control of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club changed hands suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday after a prolonged...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Queenston Heights “Port Folio”

This print is from the American magazine "Port Folio," published in Philadelphia 1809-1827. The magazine included engravings and aquaprints that are among some of the earliest...

Kids helping kids: Royal Oak students fundraise for summer camp

It's a great thing to see people helping each other and even better to see kids helping kids. Last Saturday the students from Royal Oak School in Niagara-on-the-Lake...

COVID cases trending downward but not deaths, Hirji says

Cases of COVID-19 are trending downward, Niagara’s chief medical officer of health says, but deaths from the virus are high and stable. “I think there’s...

New RiverBrink exhibit is a ‘Labour of Love’

Maddy GordonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Queenston's RiverBink Art Museum is hosting a new family-friendly exhibition. “Labour of Love” has its official opening reception on Thursday, May 12,...

Zalepa challenging Disero for mayoralty

Gary Zalepa wants to be the next mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. He has officially submitted his application to run for lord mayor, saying he wants to address...

More than 1,000 residents sign Disero’s nomination papers

It was a bright and warm Friday morning as Lord Mayor Betty Disero gathered with dozens of supporters to submit her application to run...

Four-way stop coming to Church and McNab

Another dangerous rural intersection in Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting a four-way stop. Resident Tony Giordano convinced NOTL council to approve changes to the intersection of Church and McNab roads...

NOTL teens help lead their high school to victory in mock trial

Niagara-on-the-Lake showed itself to be a formidable training ground for future young lawyers after three teenagers from town helped lead their school to a legal victory at...

New Lake Report project celebrates life in NOTL

The Lake Report is launching an ambitious new feature for readers – A Year in the Life of Niagara-on-the-Lake – a 12-month odyssey that will...

Tickets on sale as polo returns to the Commons

Polo, an important fundraiser for the NOTL Museum, is returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sept. 10. Niagara Polo features games on the Commons with players from the Toronto Polo Club, the traditional divot stomp...

Sports: Golf leagues get back into the swing for another season

Leagues are back in full swing for another season of friendly and fun competition at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. In the WOOFs Tuesday men's league on...

Glendale Notes:$2,800 raised at church’s yard and bake sale

Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent After two years when all church activities were cancelled due to the coronavirus, the members of St. Davids-Queenston United Church held their...

Terry Flynn representing Liberals in Niagara Centre

For 21 years, Terry Flynn was a household name around Niagara-on-the-Lake.  He’s been a councillor and deputy lord mayor and now Flynn, 58, has set his...

Niagara Parks Commission launches fundraising arm

      (function($) { $('head').append(''); })(jQuery);(function($) {$(function() {$("#ad-gallery_cke_iz1ckt2b_slideShow").on("click",".ad-image",function(){var imgObj =$(this).find("img");var isrc=imgObj.attr("src");var ititle=null;var idesc=null;var iname=isrc.split('/');iname=iname;var imgdescid=$(this).find(".ad-image-description");if(imgdescid){ititle=$(this).find(".ad-description-title");if(ititle)ititle=ititle.text();if(ititle!='')ititle=''+ititle+'';idesc=$(this).find("span");if(idesc)idesc=idesc.text();if (idesc.indexOf('IMAGE_LINK_') >= 0) {idesc = '';}if(idesc!=''){if(ititle!='')ititle=ititle+'';idesc=''+idesc+'';}}$.fancybox.open({href:isrc,beforeLoad:function(){this.title=ititle+idesc;},});});});})(jQuery);(function($) {$(function() {$("#ad-gallery_cke_iz1ckt2b_slideShow").on("click",".ad-image",function(){var imgObj =$(this).find("img");var isrc=imgObj.attr("src");var...

Lake Report wins big: ‘It’s humbling and an honour to be recognized by your peers’

The Lake Report has been honoured with five first-place provincial awards in recognition of the newspaper's journalism, advertising and community service in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In the...

Sports: Playing the long game

NOTL fitness expert Nathane Jackson helps golfers get trim and improve their game     Rick Janes Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Nathane Jackson doesn’t need to know the...

NOTL beach cleanup removes thousands of pieces of litter

      (function($) { $('head').append(''); })(jQuery);(function($) {$(function() {$("#ad-gallery_cke_kbqvqe86_slideShow").on("click",".ad-image",function(){var imgObj =$(this).find("img");var isrc=imgObj.attr("src");var ititle=null;var idesc=null;var iname=isrc.split('/');iname=iname;var imgdescid=$(this).find(".ad-image-description");if(imgdescid){ititle=$(this).find(".ad-description-title");if(ititle)ititle=ititle.text();if(ititle!='')ititle=''+ititle+'';idesc=$(this).find("span");if(idesc)idesc=idesc.text();if (idesc.indexOf('IMAGE_LINK_') >= 0) {idesc = '';}if(idesc!=''){if(ititle!='')ititle=ititle+'';idesc=''+idesc+'';}}$.fancybox.open({href:isrc,beforeLoad:function(){this.title=ititle+idesc;},});});});})(jQuery);(function($) {$(function() {$("#ad-gallery_cke_kbqvqe86_slideShow").on("click",".ad-image",function(){var imgObj =$(this).find("img");var isrc=imgObj.attr("src");var...

Vintage Hotels preparing for ‘pent-up demand’

Niagara-on-the-Lake's hotels are hiring and gearing up for what will hopefully be a busy summer, as people resume travelling. Bob Jackson, chief executive officer of Vintage...

- A word from our sponsors -

Follow us

HomeNews