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 NOTL Transit buses haven’t been in operation since COVID-19 shutdowns started in March and it’s unclear when the service might resume.
The NOTL transit bus offered a...
If you asked comedian Joe Pillitteri what he thinks about proposed changes to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s noise bylaw, he’d probably tell you they're more comedic than he is.
Tuesday...
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has waived all fees for business owners with special patio permits.
The decision was made shortly after the town created space...
Steve Ferley
Special to The Lake Report
Almost 90 per cent of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are comfortable wearing mandatory protective face masks, according to a survey of...
Sarah KaufmanSpecial to The Lake Report
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum last week received more than $50,000 in grants, including a big boost for its popular mobile Tiny Museum.
The museum was...
Steve Hardaker
Community Correspondent
An abundance of rarely seen birds have been spotted at the storm water pond near the Outlet Collection of Niagara in Glendale.
The area has proven...
David LevesqueSpecial to The Lake Report
The NOTL Tourism Advisory Working Group is becoming an official entity under the auspices of Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake, with a...
The gates are opening at Fort George National Historic Site with the announcement of small private guided tours on Wednesdays and extended opening hours...
UPDATE:
Police have confirmed two Niagara-on-the-Lake residents were involved a fatal crash Wednesday that left one person dead and another in serious condition.
A 60-year-old NOTL woman...
A 37-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man has been charged with assault and theft after an “interaction” with a horse carriage protester July 25.
The incident took place...
Pushing beyond his comfort zone, Miguel Mori has been on a five-year, “life-changing” journey with Toastmasters, earning the Distinguished Toastmasters Award this year. He...
Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Norm Arsenault wants emergency powers to be rescinded and daily decision-making to be back in the hands of council by Aug. 24.
Arsenault presented a motion...
Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors are unanimously against allowing the controversial Pedal Pub to continue operating in town.
“We asked the region not to issue a licence due to safety...
Julia Sacco
The Lake Report
The RiverBrink Art Museum is launching an online fundraising project, called Adopt an Artwork, to coincide with its reopening on Aug. 5.
The program...
The thrill of hitting a hole-in-one never grows old, says NOTL's Stephen Warboys.
Warboys, one of the best golfers at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club and...
Niagara-on-the-Lake now has more active COVID-19 cases per capita than any other municipality in Niagara Region.
As of July 29, Niagara Region public health statistics indicate...
After persistent lobbying by Dock Area residents, particularly engineer Ron Simkus, Niagara-on-the-Lake council last week agreed to spend $300,000 to forge ahead with a...
Royal Oak School is planning to welcome kids again in September.
Robin Ridesic, a parent and member of the school's board, said that unless there’s a “drastic...
Eleven Rotary Clubs across the Niagara Region are inviting people to make a difference while having fun in their own backyard.
The Rotary Big Backyard...
