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Advance voting starts Oct. 5. Here’s how to vote in NOTL and online

For those who've already made up their minds on who they want to represent Niagara-on-the-Lake in municipal government and at the school boards for the next four years, you'll have a chance to cast your ballot early.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘We are not the 51st state’: Council candidates condemn Trump

What happens in America does not necessarily stay there, especially for a border town like Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, The Lake Report asked NOTL’s municipal election candidates a blunt question: What do you think of Donald Trump? Here's what they said.

Sports: Two ‘fore’ The Show: St. Davids teens set their sights on U.S. college golf

Two of the most talented, up-and-coming young Canadian golfers are growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s tiny hamlet of St. Davids (pop. about 3,000). Eli Perng and Kaige Zhu are off to high school after a whirlwind summer in which they played more than a dozen high-level tournaments across Canada and North America.

$83K for Niagara’s fight against invasive phragmites

The reed grasses growing behind the natural resources minister at Niagara College’s campus in NOTL were a ready-made backdrop for his announcement Wednesday: $5 million to fight the invasive plant species phragmites across Ontario.

Scotsman Hotel avoids $303K parking bill with valet plan

The Scotsman Hotel has avoided an almost $303,000 parking bill after Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved a plan that will allow all 12 required parking spaces to fit on the Old Town property.

NOTL wineries say new government aid program is a big help

Operators will know soon if they receive up to $200,000 in relief    Wineries and cideries that qualify for a one-time grant from the provincial government to help...

Future Vision: Part 1: Community rallied to build former hospital

Denise Ascenzo Special to The Lake Report From the very beginning, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has learned to survive, rebuild and its residents learned to look...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Queenston and the portage from Niagara Falls

This is the first in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic,...

Election ’21: Meet your federal candidates

Five candidates are in the running for Niagara Falls riding, which includes Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort Erie and the Falls. With Parliament dissolved and Canada on the path to...

Americans have been allowed into Canada for more than a week. Where are they?

Fully vaccinated Americans have been allowed into Canada since Aug. 9 and Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses are eager to welcome back our neighbours from south of...

Sorella Niagara market showcases arts, crafts and new local business

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum was packed with vendors outdoors on Saturday, selling various arts and crafts during the first-ever Sorella Niagara market. Bianca Sorrenti, a St. Davids...

U.S. couple glad to be back at summer home in NOTL

At midnight on Aug. 9, Americans Dave and Laura Glasz were waiting in line at the Canadian border, anxious to return to their summer home they...

Horse protesters, carriage operator accuse each other of assault

Niagara police are investigating after animal rights protesters and horse carriage operators both allege that assaults occurred on Saturday in Niagara-on-the-Lake. A young employee of Sentineal...

Even naysayer gets second dose at walk-in vaccine clinic

But his wife is happy to be protected from virus   Chris McGregor got his second dose of COVID vaccine at a walk-in clinic at the...

Niagara Symphony unveils ‘pops’ plan for new season

Steven Page, ex- of Barenaked Ladies, will perform with orchestra at opening   A small crowd gathered on Monday evening at Southbrook Organic Vineyard for the...

Marotta’s Queen Street development likely to be approved

Large new project 'looks like a barracks,' mayor says   Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors expressed concerns at a planning meeting last week about a large commercial development by Benny...

Delta variant cases on the rise in Niagara

But lockdowns may be avoided if enough people are vaccinated, models show   Like the rest of the province, Niagara's cases of COVID-19 are on the rise, largely...

Community hosts Jane’s Walk in Chautauqua

Two Chautauqua neighbours have come together to organize the first annual Jane’s Walk Niagara, a community-led event focused on education and connecting neighbours. Jo Anne...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Election time at Stagecoach

Like it or not, it's election time again. It's hard to believe this image is real as it shows the Conservative and Liberal parties sharing a...

Golf: Jenkins has career day but Derby scoops top spot

Steven Jenkins posted a career low 1-under 35 in men's league play last Thursday and collected 24 points for tops under the modified Stableford scoring system. But...

Commons keeps off-leash area, but with new restrictions

Dogs will continue to be allowed to run free on part of the Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake, but Parks Canada is restricting off-leash pets to...

Niagara Nursery School partners with NOTL Valu-marts for donation drive

Shopping at one of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Valu-marts this week or next? Now you can make a $2 donation to Niagara Nursery School at the same time. From...

Mosquitoes in Niagara test positive for West Nile Virus

Niagara has seen its first instances of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus in 2021. The mosquitoes that tested positive were found in Lincoln,...

Spencer Rice: TV’s ‘Spenny’ brings his schtick to Niagara

Spencer "Spenny" Rice may be known as the politically correct counter-ego to Kenny Hotz in the hit Canadian comedy "Kenny vs. Spenny," but that isn't the only...

Young entrepreneur launches business to help businesses

Molly BowronSpecial to The Lake Report Organization and planning are key to having a successful business and with most things being online, having a clean...

9/11 memories, 20 years later: Tell us yours

On a Tuesday morning 20 years ago the lives of North American residents and travellers worldwide changed forever. For many, the plane hijackings and the attacks on...

Election ’21: Brian Barker chosen as Niagara Falls riding NDP candidate as snap federal election looms

Brian Barker will be the New Democratic Party candidate for the riding of Niagara Falls in the next federal election. The announcement barely preceded widespread news reports that Prime Minister...

NOTL Museum hosting two silent movie nights

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is preparing to host two silent movie nights with a pay-what-you-can donation charge for attendance. The first show is on Aug. 19 and...

Dog licence applications, disputing tickets can now be done online in NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake is catching up to 2021 and moving some of its services online. Residents can now submit applications for dog licences and requests for screening online. Dog...

Body found in Lake Ontario confirmed as man who drowned trying to save friend in Niagara Gorge

A body found in Lake Ontario off Niagara-on-the-Lake has been confirmed to be a 27-year-old man who drowned in the Niagara River gorge on Aug. 1. A 22-year-old...

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