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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.

Barrie man charged in NOTL break and enter

A man from Barrie has been charged in relation to a Niagara-on-the-Lake break and enter. The break-in took place in the area of Stewart Road and...

Deloitte service review outlines $1M in savings, new revenue for town

Parking and user fees, improved procurement among suggestions by consulting firm   A 104-page report by consulting firm Deloitte shows that while there is "room for improvement," the town...

Region defers mandatory mask decision

After more than four hours of sometimes contentious debate Wednesday, Niagara regional councillors had not come to an agreement about whether to make masks mandatory...

Responsible tourism group wants to protect way of life for residents

A new resident group has formed in Niagara-on-the-Lake, advocating for sustainable and responsible tourism. The group, called Voters for Sustainable Tourism emerged June 26, and has...

New NOTL firefighter tells women to ‘just go for it’

For Rebecca van der Zalm, being a firefighter was not something that was on her radar for most of her life. She didn’t dream of...

Randall rescue: CAO and family help save couplein Niagara River

  What started out as an evening of tubing and fun on the Niagara River ended with a scare for the Randall family. Sheldon Randall, interim...

Runner-up O’Connor says she’s interested in fillingcouncil seat

After the sudden resignation of Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Stuart McCormack last week, town council must now find someone to fill his seat. Lord Mayor Betty Disero...

Pigs and chickens and goats, oh my

Two people, nearly 500 barnyard animals and a whole lot of love. 

Businesses have mixed opinions on Queen Street closure

Some hate it, some quite like it and some think it needs more time. Business owners in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake have mixed opinions about Queen Street being...

Pickleball courts get new windscreens

Vince Serratore Special to The Lake Report Pickleball players at the Virgil Sports Park courts won't be blowin' in the wind as often now, thanks to...

Letter: Council should think of residents first

Dear editor: Our heart goes out to the wonderful businesses that serve Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Hopefully the federal and provincial governments can help those affected.  In the meantime NOTL town council...

Letter: Why joining the NOTL Museum was a great decision

Dear editor: When I moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake almost five years ago, I knew six people who lived in the area. Having lived in the GTA for most of...

Golf: Townley, Derbyshire sizzle with 34s

Brodie Townley and Mark Derbyshire lit up the course and each shot 2-under par 34 to win low gross in the NOTL Golf Club men's...

Shaw cancels August shows, but hopes to salvage some performances in fall

Any resumption of live theatre will mean audience members must wear masks, CEO says Niagara's live theatre season, which has been plagued by upheaval due...

NOTL bans open air burns

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has banned open air burns until further notice due to dry conditions. The ban includes cooking fires (except barbecues and other gas appliances), fireworks and...

PHOTO: Legion opens up to members

Here's a link to a story about the Legion opening: https://www.niagaranow.com/news.phtml/4068/covid19-notl-legion-reopening-patio-for-members

COVID doesn’t deter Canada Day celebrations

Canada Day festivities in Niagara-on-the-Lake were different this year thanks to COVID-19, but people still found ways to adjust and continue celebrating.  

Newest NOTL firefighters get their helmets

Niagara-on-the-Lake has 15 new firefighters, including five women. The recruits, who underwent 300 hours of intensive training since September, were presented with their full helmets Monday night...

Town to release instructional videos on how to gather safely

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is producing videos on how to get together safely, now that the province has allowed people to gather in groups...

Disero unsure of route council will take to replace councillor, butfavoursappointment

With Stuart McCormack resigned from council, Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she’s not sure what council will do about replacing him. Ontario’s guide for municipal councillors says,...

Stuart McCormack resigns from council

After just 19 months into a four-year term, Stuart McCormack is resigning from Niagara-on-the-Lake town council and stepping down from his committee positions, The Lake Report has...

Rebranded NOTL Museum to reopen building, walking tours

Residents and visitors will soon be able to plan museum visits in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Officially operating under its new name, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum will be open to the...

Canada Day not good timeto measure success of street closure: Business owners

Canada Day was the first trial run of closing Queen Street to vehicles to allow pedestrian traffic on the street. The afternoon saw people using...

Farm workers to be tested for COVID-19

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is going to do whatever it can to help ensure all migrant farm workers in NOTL are tested for COVID-19, Coun. Erwin Wiens says. The...

Mayor, CAO ‘fix’ council’s decision on Queen Street closure

NOTL council held a special meeting last Friday to approve closing part of Queen Street on weekends and holidays from July to October. Three days...

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