Demolition began Monday on two side buildings at the Royal George Theatre site, marking the start of the dismantling of the 110-year-old theatre to make way for a new, bigger Royal George.
The Shaw Festival has temporarily halted the teardown of the Royal George Theatre and its box office after a Niagara-on-the-Lake builder launched a court challenge alleging the town failed to follow proper planning and heritage rules.
Jimmy Lai was convicted in December of “conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious articles.”
Niagara-on-the-Lake council voted this week to explore the possible transfer of a fenced-off strip of waterfront land in Ryerson Park — but not before a debate that included a “hysterical” remark and a complaint it was “not respectful.”
Debbie Etherington started working at the long-term care home in 1976, when she was 16 and still in high school. "I loved it right away," she said. "It was a nice feeling from the get-go."
U.S. travellers are still visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake in high numbers, despite a sharp decline in traffic from Canada to the States. We asked some of them what brought them to town, how they travelled and how they enjoyed their stay.
Initially, the region would not say whether it had ever reported vandalism of the camera to police — only after a follow-up email from The Lake Report did it confirm incidents in July were reported.
This comes after the Ontario Land Tribunal sent Benny Marotta’s company Solmar back to the drawing board last October to re-evaluate its plans for 172-unit subdivision on the Rand Estate, following a lengthy trial in 2024.
Other highlights include the Broadway musical “Funny Girl,” opening April 24 at the Festival Theatre under the direction of Eda Holmes, and the farce “One for the Pot,” directed by Chris Abraham and set to premiere May 27.
The people have spoken: St. Davids' new roundabout should have a historical, more low-key look to it. Niagara Region released survey results on Wednesday on the design of the planned roundabout.
NOTL is expanding its rules around accessory dwellings in town, also known as secondary suites, and it wants to hear from the public about what those rules should be.
The projects replace equipment installed in 2005 at Memorial Park and 1997 at Simcoe Park. Both were approved for replacement through past council budget cycles.
Running Sept. 3 to 29, the show features a collection of textile and fabric-based works that reflect the artist’s experimental approach to dyeing, printing and combining different materials.
The abundance of local vendors, businesses and venues allows Niagara to host many farmers’ market-style events, but one organizer says it may come at the expense of quality experiences.
Helping out never tasted sweeter, as treats ranging from s'mores bars, butter tarts and cookies were on sale at the Meridian Credit Union Arena this past weekend to support animal rescue efforts.
In response to a question about the fly tower — a point of controversy due to its proposed height and impact on the heritage landscape — Jennings said the updated design make it less visible on Queen Street.
Harvest starts in mid-July and runs into September, with every peach hand-picked, using ladders and harnesses when needed, then transported, packed and sold.
It’s the annual festival market, featuring a vast array of jams, jellies and sauces plus a bake sale, treasures sale and a silent auction. Either before or after, treat yourself to a breakfast at the food tent.
Citing recent rain and favourable weather conditions in the forecast, Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services has lifted the open-air burn ban after it was enacted on Aug. 11.
While the political climate has made some Canadians reluctant to head south of the border, it hasn’t stopped several Americans from crossing north, a few making Niagara-on-the-Lake a key stop.
To date, 19 of the original 37 stones have been located. These originally marked four distinct reserves: Simcoe Park, Queen’s Royal Park, the Commons and the present-day NOTL Golf Club.
A rainstorm couldn't stop residents of Chautauqua from gathering at Ryerson Park this August to express their frustration over what they see as disrespect from the town to the future of their beloved neighbourhood.
NOTL homeowners will pay more than $16 million for policing in 2025, but that total could be a lot lower if regional council stops using home values to calculate how the service is funded, says the former chair of Niagara's police services board.
While Niagara Regional Police confirm no charges have been laid, the Niagara Region says it reported the series of incidents in July to police, the requirement for an investigation to begin.
