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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.

Photo: Tennis-playing Men in Black

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report Even on a very chilly Saturday in late November, the Memorial Park tennis courts were full of fun-loving former athletes. ...

Kids make cards for Pleasant Manor residents

Marion GrieseSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Up until last March, before restrictions were put in place, I was volunteering with Therapy Tails every week,...

Culverts to cost $712K

A culvert replacement and two new culverts will cost the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake $712,000. The contracts were approved Monday for a replacement culvert on Mississagua Street...

Mixed Up: Shaw actor, director releases film on Prime Video

Niagara-on-the-Lake filmmaker and Shaw Festival actor Howard Davis a.k.a. Haui hopes his new movie will help to celebrate the differences in people. Davis released his feature-length film "MixedUp" on...

Arch-i-text: Panel and wainscot

I love wood. Whether it’s left natural or painted, there’s something about it that resonates in me on a very basic level. Perhaps it’s the...

Letter: Short-term rentals need more regulation

Dear editor: We are all aware of short-term rentals. If you’ve stayed in a hotel, enjoyed a bed & breakfast or rented a cottage or...

Editorial: Let’s all supportNOTL businesses

A couple of weeks ago The Lake Report quietly kicked off a campaign to help local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. With support from the NOTL...

Town hires new chief administrator

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has hired a new chief administrative officer after a months-long search. Marnie Cluckie will take over the job as the town's top...

Town moves to restrict short-term rentals

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is hoping to limit short-term rentals to live-in operations only by 2024. The move is one in a list of changes...

Mikreations closing and moving on after 13 years

It’s the end of an era for Niagara’s art community as Mikreations Art & Frame Gallery prepares to close its Niagara Stone Road storefront...

Sparks light diyas for Diwali

Priya Litt Special to the Lake Report  It was an honour for me to attend as a special guest speaker and presenter to teach NOTL's Sparks,...

New COVID restrictions could be ‘crippling’ for restaurants

Disero unsure if 'heavy hand" of region rules is appropriate in NOTL   New COVID-19 rules across the province, along with additional restrictions by Niagara’s acting medical officer...

Nursery school important to town’s future, mayor says

NOTL also exploring creating a 'hub' for high school students   Having a nursery school in town and having a reasonable waiting list for families is...

COVID UPDATE: NOTL cases decline but restrictions tightened

Niagara-on-the-Lake is down to two active cases of COVID-19, as the Niagara region moves into the province's recently updated orange "restrict" level. As of Tuesday, the following emergency...

Heddle Shipyards wins another major contract

Heddle Shipyards, operators of the Port Weller Drydocks, has signed a multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement to fabricate components for three ships now under construction at...

Fledgling business adds new life to St. Davids

Bloom & Co. is about more than just the popular NOTL ball cap. But that is a huge seller Two Niagara entrepreneurs have proven that one-plus-one...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Wire-walkers and miracles at Niagara Falls

This is the third and final part in our series on Niagara Falls. 'Many daredevils have challenged Niagara Falls, including wire-walkers, who, for many years, were a big...

NOTL’s new $3 ride-share transit service starts Nov. 23

Niagara-on-the-Lake's new on-demand transit is scheduled to be up and running Nov. 23. While some town residents are looking forward to the new transit system,...

Letter: COVID exposes flaws in Niagara school consolidation and busing policies

 Dear editor: There is no doubt that COVID-19 has impacted NOTL in many ways. It also has brought to light longstanding flaws in our local institutions....

Shaw adds free Christmas shows Dec. 5-19

The Shaw Festival is adding a free festive twist to its popular concert series. From Dec. 5 to 19, in the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, "Songs...

NOTL closes community centre on weekends

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre is now closed to the public on the weekends. The change follows a reduction to the centre's hours of operation in October amid the...

Washrooms always closed in winter, Disero advises

Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she's been hearing from Niagara-on-the-Lake residents with concerns about the town washrooms at Simcoe Park and Queen's Royal being...

Town launches Christmas decoration contest

It's the time of year for holiday cheer and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is trying to make the 2020 season a little brighter by hosting a...

Developer John Hawley to build rental housing in Village

John Hawley, developer of the Village subdivision in NOTL, is building 20 rental apartments as an addition to the neighbourhood. Hawley, who said the development will...

High winds keep NOTL Hydro crews busy

Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro crews were kept busy Sunday as a major wind storm blew down trees and power lines and caused nearly 20 separate outages. "Most...

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