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.
Children under 12 years old have no protection against COVID-19 and that’s why getting them vaccinated first will better protect the entire population, Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacist Sean...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s poppy display, featuring 3,500 hand-crocheted poppies, has been taken down, dried and will be stored in the museum until it can be...
NOTL actress and environmental enthusiast Tara Rosling is gearing up for this year's performance of "The Mistletoe Bride" — an event she says has become...
NOTL team's star goaltender recruited to play in U.S. junior league
Kevan Dowd
Special to The Lake Report
Niagara Predators general manager Johan Eriksson is hoping for nothing but wins...
The idea of even considering implementing a living wage of $18.90 for municipal employees proved divisive for Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors, though a plan to look into the proposal...
Group's proposal includes 71 homes and preserves heritage features on historic property
There's a new proposal for a subdivision on part of the historic Rand Estate,...
A suggestion to reduce the number of months that parking is restricted in the Chautauqua neighbourhood led to some heated moments between councillors at last week's Niagara-on-the-Lake...
Incumbent Wayne Gates has been chosen by the New Democrats to run for re-election as MPP for Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort Erie and Niagara Falls.
First elected in a 2014 by-election,...
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Icewine Festival will make its triumphant return on Jan. 21, 2022.
Like so many popular winter activities, the Icewine Festival was cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19.
But...
Winter is almost here and with it comes another special visitor's guide published by The Lake Report.
The 64-page glossy magazine, "NOTL: A Guide for Distinguished...
Iris Guo moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake earlier this year and says she loves the people, the scenery and class of the town.
There was no better place to...
After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Lord Mayor's Volunteer Awards have returned, honouring 11 of Niagara-on-the-Lake's many outstanding volunteers for their selfless charity and community work.
A car that drove through the front entrance of Niagara-on-the-Lake Avondale store on Mary Street caused about $30,000 in damage, police say.
No one was injured in...
When speaking to designing and the landscape, the eminent Canadian architect Ron Thom said, “There are three choices: destroy, alter or integrate. The first...
A glimpse inside the reimagined Niagara Parks Power Station
For more than 100 years, the Canadian Niagara Power Company Generating Station harnessed the powerful energy of...
Within days, Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacist Sean Simpson hopes to have doses of the Pfizer vaccine available to start inoculating children ages five to 11.
There are...
Time for public consultation has passed, regional officials say
With an environmental assessment nearing finalization, representatives from the Region of Niagara say the proposed roundabout in...
Strict new building rules could be implemented in Old Town
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is looking at a myriad of options to have more control over development across...
With the rollout of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children age five to 11, Niagara’s top doctor says public health clinics from now until...
