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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.

NOTL group to host ‘peaceful anti-racism rally’

A group of Niagara-on-the-Lake friends are organizing a peaceful anti-racism rally to stand in solidarity with black members of the community, both locally and across the...

COVID-19: Yellow Door keeps musical theatre going amid pandemic

Non-profit Virgil school was in danger of closing, but generous landlord helped out Even during a pandemic, musical theatre is finding a way in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Yellow...

‘Slow down’: NOTLer says bylaw officer was aggressive after being asked not to speed

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Laurie Stratton isn’t happy with a town bylaw officer he said was speeding though his neighbourhood, or how the officer treated him...

COVID-19: Nightly for past 11 weeks, neighbours sing praises of front-line workers

A group of neighbours in The Village are finding a way to connect through cheering for health care workers. And they’ve been doing it every...

COVID-19: Shaw finds positives amid pandemic’s negatives

Festival focuses on education and outreach as live shows cancelled till at least Aug. 1   In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shaw Festival CEO...

Thieves smash glass door in Pet Valu break-in

The front door of the Virgil Pet Valu store was smahed during a break and enter early Tuesday morning. Owner Carole Thibault said she was alerted by...

June book club explores untold stories of women in the War of 1812

The Friends of Fort George will host a second online book club in June, this time exploring the untold stories of women in the...

Shaw Festival cancels performances up till Aug. 1

The Shaw Festival has cancelled all performances until at least Aug. 1, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival announced Friday it is abiding by...

Town now ‘cautiously’ advises residents to ‘Stay safe’ not ‘Stay home’

NOTL has entered 'recovery' phase and is empowering people 'to protect themselves while they are out,' mayor says   As NOTL begins to rise out of the depths...

Letter: Apology for washroom statement that changed

Dear editor:  I wanted to apologize for any inconvenience to you and the paper I may have caused.  When we spoke last Tuesday night, we talked...

Simpson’s Pharmacy promotion will help United Way and Red Roof Retreat

Sean Simpson of Simpson’s Pharmasave is at it again, thinking of new, creative ways to support the Niagara community. The store is offering a 10 per...

22,500: Number of weekend vehicles entering town doubles since start of May

The number of cars coming into NOTL last weekend has more than doubled since the beginning of May, according to numbers recorded by the Town...

Province is opening too fast: Disero

Lord Mayor Betty Disero says she thinks the province is returning to normal too quickly. “I am concerned they’re opening too fast,” she said. “For them to...

Garage sales ‘not recommended,’ says mayor

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is asking people not to hold garage sales during the state of emergency due to COVID-19. As of press time Wednesday,...

Innovation in Wine Country: Part 6: Henry of Pelham Winery running ‘flat out’with new production facilities

Editor's note: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched our series on Innovation in Wine Country to focus on innovation and expansion in the industry....

Willow’s power knocked out by garbage truck

Electrical power to Willow Cakes & Pastries was cut off around 9:30 Monday morning after a passing garbage truck yanked the service line out of the building.  “All of...

COVID-19: NOTL considers allowing restaurants to open patios

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is looking at ways restaurants and businesses might be able to expand onto municipal property to allow them to reopen and to...

First phase of heritage trail improvement set to begin

Work is expected to begin in early June on the first phase of preserving and rehabilitating the Upper Canada Heritage Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The section...

COVID-19: The social medium is the message

Town of NOTL team takes creative approach to communicating with residents during pandemic

COVID-19: Hydro execs pitch plan for widespread COVID testing, lab in NOTL

The prime minister wants more people tested for COVID-19. The premier says anyone who fears they might have been exposed to the virus should...

NOTL has had 21 cases of COVID-19 so far, region says. All but 3 patients have recovered

After repeated requests from residents and political representatives, Niagara Region public health has released the total case numbers of COVID-19 by municipality. Niagara-on-the-Lake has had a total...

COVID-19: Town revives hanging basket program

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has decided to revive its hanging basket program for 2020. The decision was made “to further stimulate Niagara-on-the-Lake’s economy as it gradually...

Farmers’ market opening weekend a success

Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmers’ Market staff, vendors and customers experienced the first “physically distancing” market day on Saturday, May 23.   Adapting the market included limiting the number of customers and...

A stroll through Old Town: Chatting with businesses on Queen Street

Businesses in Niagara-on-the-Lake are opening up again after the provincial lockdown forced them to shut down. Along Queen Street, shops are setting up social distancing...

Town reverses course on portable toilets, opens Simcoe Park washrooms instead

The town's plans to install portable toilets to keep up with the number of visitors to Old Town, rather than open the Simcoe Park...

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