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Town backs decentralized offices, plans $150K council chamber revamp

Niagara-on-the-Lake is shelving plans for a larger municipal office in favour of spreading staff across existing town facilities — a move its staff say will help it avoid significant costs.

NOTL could lose key council powers before election. Here’s the backup plan

With one month to go until nominations close for the municipal election, the town is preparing for the possibility that council could temporarily lose some of its power until the election is over.

Pumphouse Pride month event postponed after backlash, protest threats

A source who reached out to The Lake Report, an artist who we've chosen not to name, said the Pumphouse received a threat regarding the event from Canadian white nationalist group the Second Sons.

$218K clears major hurdle for Irish Harp to reopen patio

The Irish Harp is one step away from keeping its popular back patio for good. But first came months of debate, a major shift in thinking at town hall and a $218,000 price tag for three parking spaces.

Calling all corks: Why this NOTLer is giving wine corks a second life

Sal Fasullo, a retail team member at Peller Estates, says he wanted to do something with the corks the winery was throwing away every day. "I started to collect them," he says. "Suddenly, I had more corks than I knew what to do with."

Privatization of blue box services not well received by NOTL businesses, not-for-profits

Jan. 1 will bring a major change for Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, especially those with large amounts of cardboard, plastics and other recyclables.

St. Davids boxer wins her fifth national championship

Wright showed her dominance in the ring again, winning her fifth career national championship, a phenomenal accomplishment, says the head of Boxing Canada.

Council passes 2026 budget with 2.19 per cent tax hike

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's budget has been set for the next year, with a property tax hike of 2.19 per cent and plans to spend $44.2 million on operations and $8.3 million on capital projects.

Parliament Oak to Glencairn Hall soil removal done without town permission

Early last month, trucks full of dirt from the grounds of 325 King St. could be seen driving down to 14795 Niagara River Pwky., where the historic Glencairn Hall stood before it burned down in April.

Exploring History: Queenston’s steamship days

At the height of its popularity, the Canada Steamship Lines fleet would transport up to 10,000 visitors from Toronto to Niagara and Queenston on a busy summer weekend.

Sarah Kaufman steps down as the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s curator

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is bidding farewell to the head of its organization, Sarah Kaufman, who served as the museum's curator for more than 15 years. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to Sarah for her unwavering commitment, leadership, and devotion to sharing the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake," says board chair Susan May Wery.

Doc launch at NOTL Museum brings Mennonite migration stories into public view

Stories of war, migration and peach orchards took centre stage as the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum launched its Mennonites of Niagara oral history project Saturday.

Volunteer holiday sale backs Niagara shelters amid increasing pet abandonments

A Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas fundraiser is helping local shelters cope with a surge in abandoned pets driven by rising costs that many owners can no longer manage.

Traffic concerns dominate meeting on developer’s bid to keep St. Davids lot

Plans to let a developer keep a piece of land that was going to be turned over to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake triggered a wave of frustration, confusion and concern from St. Davids residents during a virtual open house last Monday night.

Virgil’s Christmas Tractor Parade returns for its fifth year on Dec. 11

The Virgil Christmas tractor parade is back in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Thursday, Dec. 11 and will see a procession of illuminated and decorated tractors, trucks and other farm vehicles make their way through the village in a festive celebration of the holidays.

Slope, flooding fears surface as St. Davids townhouse project expands to 15 units

Concerns over flooding and slope stability were front-of-mind for residents on Monday as they weighed a proposal to add six more townhouses to a St. Davids development.

Support this year’s Christmas Parade by buying a button

The eight-member Christmas Parade committee is selling the buttons throughout town to help cover travel costs for marching bands coming into the parade.

Rosling’s ‘The Mistletoe Bride’ returns to Silversmith for its 11th year

Actor Tara Rosling's one-woman performance of "The Mistletoe Bride" is back in Niagara-on-the-Lake this holiday season at the Silversmith Brewing Co. on Dec. 14.

What’s on this weekend as Niagara-on-the-Lake kicks off holiday season

This weekend brings the first sweep of holiday events across Niagara-on-the-Lake, from carols in a tiny chapel to Santa photo sessions and a Sunday craft show at the Legion.

Biinaagami map introduces Royal Oak students to new way of seeing Great Lakes

The 11-by-eight-metre map lets students take off their shoes and walk across a large-scale depiction of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

Council backs Stone Eagle request to serve wine by the glass on site

Niagara-on-the-Lake council has voted to advance Stone Eagle Winery’s bid to serve wine by the glass across its property.

Legion hand craft show coming this Sunday

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake returns Sunday with a fundraiser aimed at getting people creative with their hands.

Official plan moves forward as NOTL grows carefully — and fights to keep its identity

It's the town’s largest planning document, shaping where homes, businesses and farms go, how heritage areas are protected and how growth is managed.

Beauty in the eye of the beholder: Brett Sherlock on working with extravagant jewels and women

A boy from Niagara-on-the-Lake who later found himself in Kensington Palace returned home Saturday, now a man, to tell Willowbank guests how three remarkable women showed him the human stories hidden inside great jewels.

Grace United’s holiday market signals ‘Christmas is here’

Many at the sale on Saturday say market has become a regular stop at this time of the year. The church aims to raise between $10,000 and $12,000 from the market.

New NOTL butcher shop a long time coming for experienced meat artisans

Brandon Fiorino and Jon McDonald have embarked on a new chapter in their journey as butchers, opening their first-ever shop in the village of St. Davids.

Canada Post worker encourages people to wear plaid for children’s mental health

At the Virgil Canada Post office, a simple book sale is doing more than raising money — it’s helping spark conversations about youth mental health in memory of a Niagara teen whose story has inspired a regional movement.

Candlelight Stroll, back on Dec. 5, supporting Pink Pearl Canada this year

The NOTL Chamber of Commerce is hosting the town's annual Candlelight Stroll on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with proceeds this year going to Pink Pearl Canada, an organization supporting young women who've been diagnosed with cancer.

Royal George Theatre rebuild moves ahead, without parking requirement

After uncertainty stalled the project, the Royal George Theatre rebuild is back on track, with council approving planning bylaws Tuesday night to move things forward.

NOTL Kinsmen Club throws its support behind museum expansion with $25K dono

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Kinsmen Club is the latest in a group of institutions and government groups to lend its support to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum in its mission to double its space, with a $25,000 donation.

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