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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.

Special meeting set to discussmandatory masks in NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake town council will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss making wearing masks mandatory. The decision to hold the 2 p.m. special session was unanimously...

NOTL council validates emergency group decisions

Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillors, minus three, declared their support for decisions made so far by the town’s emergency group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor Betty Disero asked...

Town reopens Queen St., widens pedestrian walkways

The town is taking a new approach to its Queen Street pilot project starting this weekend, leaving the street open to traffic, while widening walkways and...

NOTL adds barbecues and tents to fire ban

Until further notice, Niagara-on-the-Lake has banned fires, tents and barbecues from public parks and beaches in town.  Consistent heat advisories, dry weather, visitors to town, availability...

NOTL clinic launches online nutrition and lifestyle workshops

The Niagara North Family Health Team is launching a four-week online group nutrition program July 24. Each Friday the workshops, which are open to anyone, will take...

Shaw Guild instructional videos for residents

It’s lights, camera, action for the Shaw Guild while creating instructional videos about how to safely enjoy the reopening of Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses.  The videos aim to inform community members on “how...

Golf: Four women ‘Beat the Pro’ in shootout and Ross Smith wins coveted skins game

With one shot at glory and bragging rights, four members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club came away winners when they took on pro Billy Simkin Tuesday.

PHOTO: Virgil splash pad open seven days a week

The Virgil Splash Pad is open for Niagara-on-the-Lake kids to enjoy some fun in the sun. The Colvin family, from Virgil, has been coming to...

A tune of love: Daughter plays music daily for her mother at Pleasant Manor

Almost every day, Trudy Enns stands outside her mother Betty's window at Pleasant Manor and plays music for the 92-year-old. “Music has been an important part of...

Letter: Town’s poor signage affects businesses

Dear editor: The following letter was sent to Lord Mayor Betty Disero and members of Niagara-on-the-Lake town council. Thanks a lot council, my business has been...

Letter: Use old hospital for seniors care

Dear editor: When Niagara-on-the-Lake finally looks at options for repurposing the former hospital site, I hope council considers some of the issues that have arisen...

Letter: Congrats to council on alienating constituents

Dear editor: I am sure our town councillors are pleased with their recent initiative regarding closing Queen Street to traffic. Rarely can a governing body alienate...

A faint cry for help and rescue from Lake Ontario

Golfers come to aid of three stranded canoeists Above the sound of the wind and crashing waves of Lake Ontario, somehow Joe Interisano heard a...

Music Niagara launches free virtual At Home concert series

Unable to stage concerts due to the COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing rules, the Music Niagara Festival is launching a free, new At Home series.  For 22...

Real estate sales booming again in NOTL

After one of the toughest springs in recent memory, the Niagara-on-the-Lake real estate market caught fire in June, as the number of sales and...

Couple suspects ‘sobbing’ late-night visitor was attempt at home invasion

A Niagara-on-the-Lake couple received a literal rude awakening from a stranger early Sunday and they want to warn other residents to be wary of people...

Van Noort Florists fundraising for Epilepsy Toronto

A Niagara-on-the-Lake florist is selling cactus gardens to support a cause that hits close to home. Cactus gardens are for sale at Van Noort Florists...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Grazing on the ninth

Editor’s note: With sadness, but also appreciation, we announce the retirement of our first Exploring Photos columnist Jim Smith. Smith, a lifelong Niagara-on-the-Lake resident...

NOTL business sells masks to benefit United Way

Business owners in Niagara-on-the-Lake are selling reusable masks and donating all proceeds back into the community through United Way Niagara. Co-founders of Locomotive Marketing Domenic and Patrizia Trapasso have coordinated reusable masks for sale at various...

Niagara to remain in Phase 2 as most of province enters Phase 3

The Niagara region will remain in Phase 2 of reopening, while most of Ontario enters Phase 3, Premier Doug Ford announced Monday. Phase 3 reopening...

Arch-i-text: Living life with COVID

Much to my delight, a few days ago I received an email from the editor of the Lake Report asking me to resume writing...

Letter: Emergency group decision on Queen Street was undemocratic

Dear editor: The recent move by the mayor and senior staff person of Niagara-on-the-Lake, apparently urged on by the president of the Chamber of Commerce,...

Some visitors like new-look Queen Street

Not everyone is happy about Queen Street being converted to a pedestrian mall, but some residents and visitors are loving it. NOTL resident Nancy Drope,...

Pumphouse hosting reno tours to mark reopening

Doors at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre have been closed to visitors since the beginning of 2019, but they are almost ready to be...

Ghost Walks bring their spook back to NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s famous Ghost Walks are up and running again, offering a spooky time in “Canada’s most haunted town.” Daniel Cumerlato, owner of Ghost Walks, said...

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