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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.

Wiens urges farm workers to speak up if they feel exploited

In wake of report on migrant workers' complaints, 'evidence needed' to crack down on abusers If migrant workers on Niagara farms are being exploited, denied their...

Niagara’s newest police recruits

Two of the Niagara Regional Police department's newest recruits were busy last week foraging through a park and forested area in Niagara-on-the-Lake, putting into practice the skills they've learned through an intense training program.

Memorial Pool, Splash Pad open June 29

The Niagara Pool in Memorial Park in Old Town and the Virgil Splash Pad in Centennial Sports Park will reopen on June 29. The two pools will operate with certain pandemic-related restrictions,...

NOTL library summer program is one for the books

Keeping kids reading this summer is a priority for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.  Online registration for this year’s Summer Reading Program opens June 18. All...

McCormack defends decision not to sign letter condemning racism

Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Stuart McCormack says he condemns racism, despite choosing not to sign a letter from town council condemning racism last week. McCormack addressed the issue during...

All in the family: NOTL farmers try out for Family Feud Canada

Gaio family from Niagara-on-the-Lake need support via social media for chance at starring role   A Niagara-on-the-Lake family has passed the first few hurdles as they audition to be contestants...

Niagara Parks to begin phased-in approach to opening services this Friday

Niagara Parks will begin to "phase in" the opening of many public services beginning Friday. Following Monday’s provincial statement greenlighting the Niagara Region for Stage 2 of...

NOTL merchant group wants support for business

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s downtown business community wants town council to act quickly in getting financial relief and a recovery plan in place for renters and owners...

NOTL restaurants prepare to open patios Friday

Restaurants with outdoor patio space are permitted to operate starting Friday, June 19, in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  On Monday, the province added the Niagara region to plans in moving forward with the second phase of a...

NOTL flags are ready for pickup

You can expect to see the Niagara-on-the-Lake flag flying all around NOTL this weekend. Norm Arsenault's project to have residents show off their NOTL pride by...

NOTL expected to pass new cannabis bylaw

Town council is expected to finalize a cannabis bylaw next week. With the impending new bylaw, cannabis growers in Niagara-on-the-Lake will face new restrictions. The proposed bylaw would...

Opa! Greek sandwich shop opens on Queen Street

Niagara-on-the-Lake has a new place for a quick Greek meal — Gryos on the Lake. The new sandwich shop has taken over The Sandwich Shop. Owner...

Pig roast pops up in support of NOTL Museum

PigOut Roasters will host a pop-up pig roast in support of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum on June 24. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced postponement of Niagara Polo, one...

Letter: Bylaw officers could soften up their ‘look’

Dear editor: As a global, philosophical, necessary conversation rages on regarding the future role and look of policing, please permit me to make a very...

Golf: Henry, Mezaros lead men’s league action

Mike Henry and Jim Mezaros led the way in NOTL Golf Club men's league action last week, scoring 22 points apiece. Kurt Hamm, Oleh Hrycko, RIck Schulz...

NOTL to advance to Stage 2 of recovery plan Friday

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will advance into Stage 2 of provincial recovery this Friday. However the town will remain under a state of emergency because...

Restaurants can now apply for expanded patio space

Food and drink establishments in Niagara-on-the-Lake can now start applying to expand patios on private and municipal space, the town announced Tuesday. The expansions will...

True Grist: Entrepreneurial family builds a new business on an old foundation

If Robert Begin had a personal mantra it would be: “Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur.” Part of Rob Begin’s story is that he and...

New hydro transformer secures NOTL’s power capacity

A $3.5-million NOTL Hydro project to substantially increase the utility’s electrical capacity is almost complete. A powerful 83 MVa (megavolt amperes) transformer, designed and built in Canada, is...

NOTL real estate sales jump and strong recovery predicted

After only eight residential homes were sold in April, the Niagara-on-the-Lake real estate market bounced back in a big way in May, with 25...

Editorial: We need to educate and connect, not divide

The anti-racism rally in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week brought out about 400 people to stand in solidarity with black members of our community and around the world. It...

Environment needs to stay at forefront, even amid pandemic: Arsenault

Despite the pandemic, Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Norm Arsenault wants the environment to stay at the top of people’s minds. He said right now the environment has been...

COVID-19: NOTL stuck in Phase 1 of reopening, for now

While much of the province is opening up to Phase 2 in the COVID-19 pandemic recovery, the Niagara region remains in Phase 1. That means...

Letter: Town of NOTL condemns racism

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake released a statement condemning racism on Monday. The lord mayor, seven councillors and five senior staff members all signed the letter. The only...

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