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.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be expanding the Memorial Park tennis courts, with work starting the week of Aug. 24.
Two additional playing courts will be added to...
NOTL resident Filomena Pisano made a startling discovery Thursday when she arrived at her new art gallery inside the former Virgil public school.
Someone had broken multiple windows, smashed a...
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Yellow Door Theatre Project is holding youth auditions after receiving grants for a new musical production.
The youth-based musical-theatre non-profit received a grant of...
After a brief spike in active COVID-19 cases, Niagara-on-the-Lake is back to zero, according to Niagara Region Public Health.
Lord Mayor Betty Disero said it’s...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting about $500,000 from the Ontario government to help with losses due to COVID-19.
Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s grateful...
While the novel coronavirus has put a damper on live entertainment across the globe, one Niagara non-profit is figuring out new ways to get music out to fans from the comfort of their home.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s inaugural Photo Contest attracted more than 300 entries and almost 2,000 people cast votes to choose the winners in five categories.
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Why must the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and council direct the development of a tourism strategy with a third party? Simply for the benefit...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has partnered with the Shaw Guild to establish an ambassador program, which will have volunteers greet people on Queen Street to remind...
The town has begun shoreline protection work at Ball's Beach in Old Town.
Rankin Construction, the company that was chosen to complete the project, will be...
Julia Sacco
Special to The Lake Report
Mysterious underground passageways, a Canadian spy, and tales of love and scandal.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum's "Virtual Scandal & Gossip Tour" last...
Supporters of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s horse-drawn carriage business are threatening legal action against the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Regional Police if nothing is done to stop...
Veterinarian still suspects toxic algae caused death of family's pup
The waterfront at Ryerson Park in Chautauqua was clear of blue-green algae when it was...
Town of NOTL warns people to avoid beach at Ryerson Park while water is tested
UPDATE: The Ministry of Environment said results of a Wednesday test showed...
More than 3,000 people have signed a petition calling on the provincial government to eliminate a 6.1 per cent tax on wine sold at wineries.
The petition...
