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.
Niagara Health has reopened its COVID-19 drive-through assessment centre at the St. Catharines hospital due to an increase in demand for testing.
The centre is in...
Music Niagara is launching Brahms Oktoberfest, an innovative new pillar of the festival's programming, targeted at diverse music lovers across the region, province and beyond.
The stirring, expressive...
Niagara-on-the-Lake firefighters from Station 3 in Virgil were called to a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon at Concession 7 and Niagara Stone Road. When they arrived,...
The Lake Report and NiagaraNow.com asked all five federal candidates for the Niagara Falls riding in Monday's federal election to submit opinion pieces outlining their...
Asked about the plethora of problems associated with the short-term rental industry (take note of that word, industry), Lord Mayor Betty Disero said that...
The vaccine certificate program is the best case scenario for struggling businesses that need to avoid further lockdowns amid the pandemic, Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of...
Niagara-on-the-Lake Palliative Care will be raising money through the Healing Cycle Foundation to hire a registered massage therapist for palliative care patients, a first for...
Fort George had a lot of different classes of people. Some were soldiers, some servants, while some were wealthy officers who enjoyed nights of music...
Newark Neighbours and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club are teaming up again for a porch pick-up food drive.
We were so grateful for the tremendous community support of our food drive...
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is hosting "Tailgate Treasures" on Saturday, Sept. 18, a fundraiser to support youth and seniors' programming.
It's free and will be held outdoors,...
David IsraelsonSpecial to The Lake Report
As we stumble toward the Sept. 20 federal election, some of the biggest questions voters may face are not on...
This Saturday, Sept. 18 is World Cleanup Day and a community litter cleanup is the perfect way to enjoy some fresh air.
Volunteers are encouraged to take...
A group of Niagara-on-the-Lake volunteers known as “The Poppy Brigade” are working to create an art installation that will feature more than 2,000 knit and...
Joe VandelindeSpecial to The Lake Report
Our personal 9/11 story is probably no different than millions of other people's.
Both my wife and I watched in...
After 45 minutes of debate, Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors decided they will do nothing about the route for the Pedal Pub.
At the end of July, council tasked...
Huge turnout on first day causes frustration and anger
The first day of advance polls at the Virgil arena and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre were chaotic and...
Only 12 of 255 licensed short-term rentals in Niagara-on-the-Lake would have to collect the town's new accommodation tax, which targets properties with five or more rooms.
Of...
Wally Bogusat shares Niagara's delicious bounty with friends, neighbours and strangers
Wally Bogusat hates to see food go to waste – especially tree-ripened, Niagara-grown, delicious, healthy...
Elizabeth Masson
Special to The Lake Report
Tucked away off Read Road on the western fringe of Niagara-on-the-Lake is the 9/11 Memorial Park, one of the only parks in...
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is hosting a festive tea party to celebrate its new publication, "Making Her Mark," which showcases the historical accomplishments of the women of NOTL.
The...
