A hotel next door. A tax bill that makes you question what you’re getting. Parked cars that block your view of the road. For residents who shared their thoughts with The Lake Report, the municipal election comes down to decisions they can feel close to home.
In its Oct. 13, 2022 election edition, The Lake Report outlined the top issues facing voters, including regional taxes, overdevelopment, tourism management and transparency. Four years later, many of those same concerns remain part of the conversation.
Looking at the participation of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s eligible voters during the last four election cycles, turnout has tended to oscillate between either slightly less than or slightly more than half of the eligible population of electors casting their ballots.
Most people know this lifelong Niagara-on-the-Lake resident as Karen Taylor-Jones. But as a candidate for town council in the upcoming election, she is listed and will appear on the ballot as Karen Jones-Taylor.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents' Association spent weeks putting election candidates in the hot seat. But when it comes to telling voters who deserves a seat at the table, the group is staying out of it.
Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent
Niagara regional council has formally approved an official plan amendment to implement the long-term vision and key directions set out in the Glendale District Plan.
When...
Brittney CutlerSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Niagara College has installed a new cannabis facility it's calling the “CannaResearchBunker.”
The sterile bunker, comprised of two large retrofitted...
When will Niagara-on-the-Lake get a dog park? What’s up with the town’s diversity committee? How will the municipality streamline operations during the pandemic? What are the...
Niagara-on-the-Lake's wellness committee has set up a phone number residents can call to get help with booking their vaccines.
Cindy Grant, chair of the committee,...
Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants have been some of the hardest hit businesses.
But when restaurants were allowed by the town to set up temporary...
With cases of COVID-19 rising across the region and nicer weather around the corner, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is again getting ready to accommodate tourists.
The town...
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new parks bylaw, which among other things bans barbecuing, limits opening hours and prohibits drinking alcohol, has had a rough ride in some...
NOTL is getting a new outreach program to help lonely seniors, thanks to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion Branch 124.
The Seniors Volunteer Outreach Program, aimed at...
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Newark Neighbours is sending out 44 baskets containing a hearty meal – and much more – to brighten the Easter of people in need.
Each basket contains either a...
Niagara’s top doctor says COVID-19 worries could start to ease by mid-May, thanks to vaccinations.
However, that depends largely on people limiting their social interaction...
Niagara is continuing to push through with vaccinations of its older populations.
As of Monday, about 73 per cent of Niagara’s 80-plus population had been vaccinated, as...
This article was originally published at PoweringCommunities.ca through the Joint Electrical Promotion Plan, which is supported by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Council...
Travel website Expedia users rank town third-most friendly in Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake is the third-most friendly town in Canada for 2021, according to Expedia users.
People who leave reviews...
Barbara WorthySpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
When world-class tennis pros come to Canada today, they often head to Toronto or Montreal for what is...
Those who have hiked the Bruce Trail on the Niagara Escarpment between Queenston Heights and St. Davids can’t help but notice the Queenston Quarry.
The...
The global COVID-19 pandemic and continued recommendations to stay home except for essential travel were of no concern to hoards of tourists that flocked to NOTL over the weekend.
Evan SaundersSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
In an ongoing struggle to balance the town budget with the needs of local businesses, councillors Monday night near-unanimously...
The Lake Report is encouraging everyone to register for the COVID-19 vaccine, any vaccine, as early as possible.
It’s almost impossible to put into words how...
With most of the region's 80-plus population having either got their first COVID-19 vaccination shot or been booked for one, some of those who have already got the jab shared their experiences with The Lake Report.
