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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.

Balls Beach parking stays closed,town looks for more shoreline launch areas

The Balls Beach parking area will remain closed for another six months while the town looks for alternative areas to create launches for kayaks and paddle...

Carriage horses rescued from slaughterhouses, supporters say

A petition supporting horse-drawn carriages has garnered more than 2,800 signatures since it was launched on July 6 with international support coming from England and Ireland. Organizers...

New Pumphouse exhibit first since lockdown

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is back and opening its first art exhibit since pandemic lockdowns ended. For the month of August, the exhibit titled Bistros...

Niagara College wins double gold for Sauvignon Blanc

Niagara College has a new reason to boast about its wines, after taking home a double gold for its 2019 Balance Sauvignon Blanc at...

Is it hateful? Experts talk about ‘traditional marriage’ sign

A sign celebrating "traditional marriage" in Niagara-on-the-Lake recently caused a firestorm, after a neighbour and member of the LQBTQ+ community took to social media...

Town OKs expansion of Royal Oak School

Royal Oak School is expanding again, leasing two more rooms in the old NOTL hospital on Wellington Street where the school operates. The independent school was started...

Pumphouse gives $200 scholarship

NOTL's Olivia Miele has 200 reasons to be excited as she prepares to head to college. The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre presented Miele, 18, with...

Museum to host treasure hunt and pig roast

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is putting on a treasure hunt. Well, sort of. On Monday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the museum will hold...

Golf: Tutton has one-shot lead in Legends Cup

Warren Tutton has a one-shot lead after the first round of the annual Legends Cup tournament at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. The Legends is an 18-hole...

Sports: Fore! Errant golf balls from both sides now

It requires special skill but plenty of golfers find their way on to Ken Porter's front yard Ken and Janet Porter love the home they...

Everybody needs to STOP! at Old Town entrance

Big changes are coming to how drivers get into and out of Old Town. The pivotal intersection of Queen Street and Mississagua streets will become...

Environment–Going Green: Save money by reducing your food waste

Robin Jinchereau Special to The Lake Report The amount of food waste or recyclables finding their way into our garbage bags is falling, but there remains...

Week 10: Putting your garden to bed for the winter

This is the final instalment in a 10-week gardening column series, organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee. Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report The...

Week 6: After the Pandemic: Finally getting married

Now that more and more people are getting vaccinated and there is finally a clear pathway out of this pandemic, we will periodically check in...

150 rescued dogs doing well, humane society says

Shocked homeowner says couple were renting Delater St. house     More than 150 dogs removed from a rented Niagara-on-the-Lake home last week are doing well and likely will...

Council roundup: More feedback sought on gateway project

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors have decided to give the public two more weeks to offer their comments on the proposed gateway at the intersection of Mississagua and...

Chef RyanCrawford opens BarBea wine and snack bar

Chef Ryan Crawford is at it again, this time bringing a Spanish influence to his newest Niagara-on-the-Lake restaurant, BarBea, The wine shop and snack bar...

‘Hammerhead’ turnaround at Balls Beach rejected

Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillors have rejected a staff recommendation to reopen a small parking area where River Beach Drive meets Balls Beach Park and turn it into...

Queen’s Royal Beach water much safer after major cleanup project

The water at Queen's Royal beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake is significantly cleaner now than it was prior to 2017, water tests results show. Tests show water...

Hummel appeals court decision in lawsuit against town

Niagara-on-the-Lake developer Rainer Hummel has filed an appeal in a lawsuit against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake that was rejected in April. The lawsuit, filed on...

Couple launching new Willowbank Studio in Queenston

Gail KendallSpecial to The Lake Report/Niagara Now Two visual artists are bringing their experience as art teachers in Florence, Italy, to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sharon Okun and her husband Adam...

Letter: Town found alternate location for tai chi classes

Dear editor: The seniors in my class and I would like to give a very big thank you to Coun. Erwin Wiens and parks and recreation...

Golf: Men scoop big cash prizes

A rainout the week before led to some sizable paydays for competitors in last Thursday men's league golf competition at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. John Kozik...

Unvaccinated urged to get jab to protect themselves and kids

With the Delta variant growing, flu season on the horizon and children under 12 not yet eligible for COVID vaccines, NOTL pharmacist Sean Simpson...

Indoor dining, gym workouts resume finally

Restaurants were abuzz as diners returned indoors this past week and some gym goers felt like they could finally get their mental health back...

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