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.
Seasonal homes are hollowing out the community more than short-term rentals, he says
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Bed and Breakfast Association fought for years against an accommodation tax...
NOTL's Upper Canada Lodge is expected to close in 2022, but the number of beds in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be unchanged as Pleasant Manor plans to add 120...
Kimberley Rampersad is the intern artistic director of the Shaw Festival, not the interim artistic director. Incorrect information accompanied Rampersad's guest column about Man...
Submitted by Anneliese Huizinga, executive assistant, and Scott Maxwell, chair, Wells of Hope
For anyone who doesn’t know about Wells of Hope, it is a Niagara-based charity...
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will celebrate 225 years serving the community from its Simcoe Street location, with an anniversary Sunday service this weekend.
On Sept....
As September is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis month, the Canadian IPF Foundation is asking people to blow bubbles for those can’t because of the disease.
IPF...
The 30th annual Candlelight Stroll in Niagara-on-the-Lake will take place Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
As is tradition, the guided stroll will wind through the historic Old Town,...
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The Rotary Holiday House Tours is one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most anticipated seasonal events bringing close to 4,000...
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As one of the most historic towns in Canada, Niagara-on-the-Lake has plenty of hidden stories to tell.
Whether you’re in town for a...
People from Niagara-on-the-Lake travel to some of the most interesting places on Earth and we’d like to hear about your vacations.
So, if you have ever...
The novel coronavirus, called COVID-19, may have some travellers panicked about an upcoming jaunt, but local expert says provided you’re healthy and not visiting...
MARCH 12, 2020 - REDUCE! RE-USE! RECYCLE! Tip #1
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When shopping anywhere, consider using re-usable bags instead...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting expressions of interest about how the old NOTL Hospital site could be used.
Will it be knocked down, bulldozed, redeveloped...
Despite musings online, Virgil Business Association president Richard Wall says the Virgil Stampede is not officially a go — yet.
“We just haven’t had a...
