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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.

Garden of Week contest goes virtual

NOTL's Communities in Bloom committee is going virtual with its popular Garden of the Week contest. Niagara-on-the-Lake residents can now submit their gardens for consideration on the...

Debi Goodwin: A lifetime of nurturing her gardens

Debi Goodwin's love for digging in the dirt was cultivated on her family's fruit farm  It was Audrey Hepburn who once said: “To plant a garden...

Lack of rain one reason for low water level in Four Mile Creek

Uncharacteristically low water levels this spring in Four Mile Creek are likely a result of several compounding factors, including lack of rain. This year there...

Thinking big: Village gets two Little Libraries

The public library now isn't the only place for residents of the Village to pick up new books. Niagara-on-the-Lake council unanimously approved a plan to install two...

NOTL reopens some outdoor recreational facilities

With the provincial announcement Thursday easing restrictions on some outdoor activities, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is gearing up to reopen some outdoor amenities for Saturday. Starting Saturday, per...

Doug Garrett: Truly at the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Storyteller, volunteer, athlete, family man and a proud Canadian turns 94 Almost everyone around here knows Doug Garrett as a dedicated sportsman, one of the finest golfers...

Keeping it Green: Is emerald ash borer final bough for Niagaras ash?

It’s been 12 years since the emerald ash borer, a beetle native to Asia, was first detected in the Niagara region. Now, the glaring damage...

Residents frustrated, businesses struggling as lockdown gets extended

Many residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake say they are frustrated at the continued closure of outdoor activities and business owners say they are struggling to stay alive as the...

Newark Neighbours’ food drive a big success

The Newark Neighbours food drive was a resounding success last weekend, thanks to the generosity of more than 150 donors. Nearly 1,500 individual items were...

Fire causes $1.5 million in damage to house in Old Town

A fire caused extensive damage to Niagara-on-the-Lake home on Tuesday.

Town ordersparking restrictions, hikesfines near Ryerson Park

Parking restrictions and increased fines are coming to the Chautauqua neighbourhood. The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will launch a pilot project in the area around Ryerson...

Ford government criticized for outdoor restrictions as thousands visit NOTL on weekend

Data shows over 100,000 visitors to NOTL on weekend as COVID fatigue wears on residents and businesses Mobile phone data shows over 100,000 people entered...

After The Pandemic: Taking that anniversary trip to Europe

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...

Town cuts pickleball court hours

The town has served up a five-year memorandum of understanding with the NOTL Pickleball Club that reduces the hours of operation of the group's outdoor courts by...

Council cuts short-term rental licensing fees by33%

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has agreed to reduce licensing fees for short-term rental owners by 33 per cent this year, a request that had...

RotaryClubbuying oxygen concentrator to helpIndia’s COVID crisis

Fatima BaigSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is working with Rotary International to raise money to donate an oxygen concentrator to India. Many people in...

Council rejects proposed parking bylaw moratorium

Permit system to be explored for residents of Niagara on the Green area   Niagara-on-the-Lake town council narrowly rejected a motion to stop enforcing a bylaw...

At 85, NOTL author launches her first novel

Jean Baker's 'Albatross Hall' features famous historical characters, including Napoleon and Duke of Wellington Brittney Cutler Special to The Lake Report At 85, Jean Baker is a lover of...

Pandemic Heroes: Katherine Gaio

On top of brightening the winter for so many NOTLers with her family's appearance on "Family Feud Canada," Katherine Gaio was nominated as a...

Lockdown effective, but variants making things tougher, says Hirji

Data shows 10% increase in people leaving home over past two weeks   Ontario's provincial lockdown is bringing cases down, but not quite as quickly as...

Hirji suspects lockdown will be extended again

With the provincial stay-at-home order extended until June 2, Niagara's top doctor suspects things won't start to fully reopen till July. While he "very much" agrees with the two-week...

Many eligible for vaccines will have to wait for bookings,Hirji says

Vaccine supply is 'much smaller' than number of people becoming eligible   The province has opened up vaccine bookings Tuesday to anyone 18 and over, but Niagara's chief...

Niagara Shores Park could reopen next summer

Lakeside park could help ease traffic problems around nearby Chautauqua neighbourhood   Niagara Shores Park, a natural gem on Lake Ontario with beautiful sunsets and stunning...

Pie’za Pizza giving away 500 pies on Sunday

An authentic Italian pizza, on the house. Niagara-on-the-Lake's Pie'za Pizza will be giving away free margherita pizzas all day on Sunday, to celebrate the store's five-year...

St. Michael school receives $5,500 grant to buy guitars for students

Fatima BaigSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Niagara-on-the-Lake's St. Michael Catholic Elementary School has received a $5,500 grant to boost its music program. Principal Janice Barretto-Mendonca said...

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