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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.

Eye for Art: Keeping spirits high in difficult times

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report There’s a pond on either side of a dip in the road near Ryerson Park.  When the weather...

NOTL pharmacy opens COVID vaccine wait list

With vaccines starting to arrive in Canada, again, and the province gearing up to make it a priority to inoculate people over 80, a...

Creek freezes for first time in years and attracts neighbourhood skaters

It's the "first time in 24 years give or take" that One Mile Creek has frozen enough for skating, say longtime Chautauqua residents Stephanie Tribe and Shane Sherlock.

UPDATE: Damage estimated at $2.5 million for NOTL fire

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s crew of 60 firefighters used every fire apparatus the town has but were simply “outmatched” due to a lack of available water as they...

Grant helps keep Pumphouse classes going during lockdowns

Aimee MedinaSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre may have closed its doors due to the provincewide shut down, but it...

Ross’ Ravings: Wallbangers missing the camaraderie

Ross RobinsonSpecial to The Lake Report During the global pandemic, Wallbanger hockey players have been sleeping in on Sunday mornings. Not dreaming about slick goals...

‘Witness Trees Project’ documents folklore, history about NOTL

Snehal KatarukaSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Communities in Bloom committee is on a mission to document and protect trees that have “witnessed” history...

Back to school: Relief for some parents, concern for others

Brittney CutlerSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Although the number of COVID cases continues to drop in Niagara and schools have reopened, some parents are...

Climate-change crossroads: A ceremonial journey across Lake Ontario

Kyra SimoneSpecial to The Lake Report On Feb. 4, some NOTL residents noticed a curious sight: two people canoeing on frigid Lake Ontario. From her backyard...

NOTL care homes doing well after COVID outbreaks: Hirji

Niagara-on-the-Lake's long-term care homes are seeing a sharp decline in new COVID-19 cases after month-long outbreaks led to 14 COVID-related deaths, the region's top doctor says. In an interview...

‘Relatively risky time’ to reopen, says Niagara’s top doctor

Niagara's chief medical officer of health says he isn't sure what level the region will be at when the provincial lockdown is lifted and he...

Man living on boat in Niagara River brought to shore, hospital

A man who has been living on his boat in the Niagara River for several weeks has been brought back to land again, this...

Pumphouse forum highlights making wise charitable choices

Donating gives him 'sense of purpose,' philanthropist Gerry Kowalchuk says   Gail Kendall Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report A small group of NOTL residents were treated to...

Brushstrokes from the Brink: Gallery hosts online series

Colin Brezicki Special to The Lake Report Newcomers to the Niagara region may not be aware of a cultural gem in their midst. RiverBrink Art Museum, in...

Museum documentary highlights unique figure from Black history

Julia Sacco Special to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s latest documentary club discussion brought a unique figure in Black history to the spotlight. The Zoom meeting on...

Giving surplus back was notlibrary’s first choice, board chair says

While the NOTL Public Library is willing to help the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake solve its revenue problem, it had not planned to  give 75 per cent...

TD Niagara Jazz Festival reinvents itself online

Innovative approach keeps musicians, videographers employed while supporting restaurants In a time of hardship for musicians due to a lack of live gigs, the TD Niagara...

Blaze tears through NOTL facility on Townline Road

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s crew of 60 firefighters used every fire apparatus the town has but were simply “outmatched” due to a lack of available water as they battled  a massive blaze that engulfed an old chicken farm turned business facility Tuesday, fire chief Nick Ruller says.

Friends conspired to mark Donna Lailey’s 80th birthday

Celebrations and parties are verboten at this stage of the pandemic, so many milestones are passing without any acknowledgement. A group of Donna Lailey's friends...

Love is in the air as NOTL florists prepare for Valentine’s Day

Vicky QiaoSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In-person shopping and restaurant dinners may be cancelled because of the pandemic — but love isn’t. With Valentine’s Day...

Pet grooming can resume, with conditions

Pet groomers can begin to offer some services again, with conditions. On Wednesday, the province amended its emergency order regulations to allow pet groomers to open...

PHOTO: Nursery schoolers get glimpse of new expansion

The Niagara Nursery School captured “a very special moment” last week of students checking on the progress of the school’s new expansion at the...

It’s a Canadian thing: Family pond skating a source of joy during lockdown

It’s 11:30 a.m. on a Monday and the Cadeaus are tying the laces of their skates to head out to play some hockey during a break in online school.

GoFundMe for cat rescued from Old Town roadside

A GoFundMe campaign is raising money for an injured cat named Hazel that was rescued from the side of Ricardo Street near Queen’s Landing Jan. 26. Hazel...

Mississauga man, 30, charged in NOTL sexual assault

Niagara Regional Police have arrested a Mississauga man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sughney Jariwala, 30, is charged with one count of...

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