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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.

Letter: Province should letmunicipalities borrow more to avoid tax hikes

Dear editor: There is a financial matter that has a major impact on the budgets of municipalities that could be resolved by a provincial order-in-council introduced...

Pumphouse kicks off fall online art auction

Aimee MedinaSpecial to The Lake Report The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is auctioning off original artworks to raise funds for its operations and for artists. Original...

Letter: General Brock deserves remembrance, too

Dear editor: More than a year ago I contacted Parks Canada and advised them that the General Brock Monument at Queenston Heights was mostly unlit, except...

Fort George ice rink to remain closed due to COVID

The ice rink at Fort George will not be opening this season due to COVID-19. “We would like to inform our visitors that the Vintage-Parks...

COVID UPDATE: NOTL sees new spike in cases

Niagara-on-the-Lake continues to see waves in COVID-19 cases. This week there are five active cases in town, up from zero last week. The overall...

Editorial: Nursery school, poppies and more

Niagara-on-the-Lake is a community that comes together when people are in need. We've seen that time and time again, and it doesn't really get old,...

Mori Gardens closing after land sold to developer Benny Marotta

Tonie Mori opens new life chapter and will turn her attention to winery she co-owns   A Niagara-on-the-Lake institution is closing after 45 years. Mori Gardens Design & Garden...

Maya Webster, 9,continues fight for diabetes research

NOTL youngster joins Kids for a Cure as delegate and calls for more support   Nine-year-old Maya Webster says she will continue advocating for Type 1 diabetes research...

Remembrance Day: Lewis Lambert: A veteran’s story gets new life

In 1987, the Niagara on the Lake Legion, Branch 124, interviewed and recorded more than 150 life and service vignettes of its members, saving...

$100,000 fundraising drive for nursery school kicks off

The Niagara Nursery School has launched fundraising efforts for its $2-million expansion project at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre. The school is hoping to raise $100,000 through...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: The story of Niagara Falls part 1

The sound of water thundering over a precipice has created a fascination for people over the ages and we in the Niagara Region are...

Remembrance Day: NOTL Legion’s Memories Project preserves the past

  Over the years, Allan Howse has been a frequent president of Branch 124 of the Royal Canadian Legion, and the self-avowed nurturer of what’s...

Letter: 5 of 9 directors resigned from residents association board

Dear editor: I am writing further to an Oct. 29 opinion piece in The Lake Report by Victor Tarnoy, "Trouble in paradise; Chautauqua needs strong voice to...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Second World War salvage drive

During the Second World War, the Newark chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) held weekly salvage drives to...

A tree grows in Chautauqua

Ruth Denyer Special to The Lake Report My friends were looking for something meaningful to give me for my 60th birthday and, knowing my passion for...

PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween Costume Contest

Here are the winners of this year’s Halloween challenge. We asked residents to submit their best Halloween photos.

PHOTO: Rotary raises $660K for World Polio Day

World Polio Day events by district Rotary clubs raised $660,000 this year. In Niagara-on-the-Lake, a fundraising bicycle ride ended Saturday morning in Queenston, where...

Fort Erie SPCA complaints prompt review by town

Accusations highlight lack of oversight for shelters across Ontario   Fort Erie town council has voted to expedite a budget request for $30,000 to get a legal and...

Opinion: Trouble in paradise: Chautauqua needs strong voice to advocate for change

Victor TarnoySpecial to The Lake Report “Most people will agree that Niagara-on-the-Lake is an enviable place to live. Those of us who are lucky to...

Town approves extra $340,000 for nursery school expansion

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has approved an additional $340,000 toward the $2 million expansion of the Niagara Nursery School. The money is in addition to $248,889 already...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Rural Matinee

We all missed the summer season of the Shaw Festival this year. This oil painting by John D. Shawe, titled “Rural Matinee,” depicts the Royal...

COVID UPDATE: NOTL has no active cases again

Despite COVID numbers continuing to climb in the province, Niagara-on-the-Lake is back to zero active cases. "COVID numbers in the province have been trending upwards," Lord...

Editorial: What’s it like to get a COVID test?

It's a strange time we're living in — the smallest cough or runny nose can put us into a state of panic, wondering if...

Mobile phone data tracks thousands of visitors to NOTL

A whole lot of data about who is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake is now available, thanks to a targeted marketing campaign the town did with Bell...

Rotary plants red and yellow tulips as part of polio campaign

Simcoe Park will bloom with new red and yellow tulips next summer, thanks to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club. Rotarians, along with their spouses, were out planting...

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