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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.

Golf: Birdies galore in women’s match play competition

Maybe it was Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club pro Billy Simkin's preseason video of chipping tips, says women's 18 hole league captain Val Chubey.  But whatever the...

Fire department buying new tankers to fight fires in rural areas

$850,000 expenditure is crucial, chief tells councillors   A review of the Niagara-on-the-Lake fire department's access to water in rural areas found crucial gaps in the service's ability...

Mimi McEwen, 82, owned Chautauqua’s colourful Peake Inn

Shaun DevlinSpecial to The Lake Report Miriam “Mimi” McEwen, owner of the colourful Chautauqua home known as the Peake Inn, will be remembered by her many friends,...

Return to the fields uplifting for kids, parents, coaches

Niagara-on-the-Lake kids were out in almost full force on Monday, as sports teams finally started to return to the fields.

Sunset Grill gives back with free breakfasts

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Sunset Grill is giving back by doing what it does best – cooking up hearty breakfasts for volunteers and people from the community. The restaurant has served up about...

A heartfelt hug from2-year-old great-grandson

As pandemic restrictions continue to ease and cases of COVID-19 fall, people are finally starting to be able to connect with their loved ones again, which is especially important for family members who were isolated in long-term care homes.

Letter: Town councillors are not ‘old boys’ network

Dear editor: This is in reference to Samuel Young's June 10 letter to the editor, "Underground group aims to unseat town council." I feel some clarification is required...

Museum courtyard nurtures ‘community wellness’

The Incas knew it. So did the ancient Romans and even a few monks or two: Create a courtyard to nurture and help build community wellness. Here...

Fort George celebrates Canada Day virtually

Canada Day will be celebrated virtually by the Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada with a full slate of events this year, “You are cordially invited to...

Pumphouse hosting Canada Day scavenger hunt

NOTL's Pumphouse Arts Centre is hosting a Canada Day art scavenger hunt that will lead participants to various artworks and locations throughout town. Some local artists will be...

Necessity of survival at heart of final Niagara Parks Indigenous talk

The final talk in Niagara Parks' Indigenous series takes place on Thursday with a focus on Indigenous involvement and repercussions from the Battle of Chippewa...

NOTLers fundraising for respite care home, hospice

A Niagara-on-the-Lake woman and some of her friends are helping raise money across southern Ontario to expand a respite care home and hospice for children with...

Peter Todd out as NOTL municipal clerk

After eight years with the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, municipal clerk Peter Todd has run his last council meeting. New chief administrator Marnie Cluckie fired Todd about two...

Indigenous talk looks at cultural importance of the Strawberry Moon

Jackie Labonte and Renee Thomas-Hill, an elder in her community, are hosting a talk with Niagara Parks on Thursday revolving around the significance of the...

Rainbow crosswalk urged for Old Town

Pride walk and more education urged by LGBTQ+ community Stephanie Beattie Special to The Lake Report Pride needs to be celebrated beyond the month of June in...

NOTL COVID cases mainly from household spread: Hirji

Niagara’s chief medical officer of health says most cases of COVID-19 in Niagara-on-the-Lake are coming from community spread, mainly because of gatherings. Dr. Mustafa Hirji...

NOTL a flurry of activity as patios and stores reopen

Queen Street was as busy as Queen's Royal Park on Saturday as visitors and locals thronged together to enjoy the first step of Ontario’s...

Eye for Art: Mistik??ak, Resurgence of the People

Kent Monkman wields a double-edged sword that looks like a feather but is no less lethal.  In his "Mistikôsiwak," (Wooden Boat People), the Canadian Cree...

Town to remove Ontario Courts from bylaw ticketing system

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is planning to bypass the Ontario court system to deal with non-parking related bylaw infractions. The new system, the Non-parking Administrative...

Residents critical of plans for development of Rand Estate

Housing density and destruction of key features among concerns aired at open house   A subdivision proposed on the historic Rand Estate drew heated comments and pointed...

Anxious neighbours watch as police raid St. Davids home

Fentanyl, $84,000 cash, gun seized in bust The sounds of gunshots, barking dogs, and smoke and stun grenades disrupted a quiet St. Davids neighbourhood as police...

Golf: Wiley, Sansom top men’s league

Tom Wiley and Brock Sansom were top point-getters in NOTL Golf Club men’s league play last Thursday. They each accrued 23 points under the modified...

Coyote attacks blamed on easy access to food

Coyote expert says culling ineffective, but preventive measures are crucial   A coyote expert says culling is ineffective, but preventive measures – like sealing garbage cans – are essential to...

Shaw Festival opens unusual performance season

It was probably Plato who coined the phrase: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” But as we crawl our way out of the pandemic, Shaw...

Town using robots to inspect sidewalks

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's sidewalk inspectors look a little different this summer. The municipality has hired Top Hat Robotics to conduct sidewalk inspections and document problems...

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