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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.

Artist with NOTL roots brings focus back home

Scott Steele is pragmatic – he says he learned early if he wanted to make a living as an artist he would need to...

Shaw Festival Film Series a social hub on Saturdays

The Shaw Festival’s Saturday afternoon Film Series booted back up this weekend with countless seat-saving coats scattered over auditorium chairs before showtime, marking the established tradition of arriving early, claiming a spot and socializing in the lobby before the film’s 3 p.m. start.

Wallbangers: Two major hockey games played a world apart

Ross Robinson (#9, Blue Team) Special to The Lake Report Sunday was another great day for hockey. Early in the morning in Virgil, Ont., and early in the...

Judge rules in favour of town and SORE in Randwood designation case

The town and SORE have won again. On Friday Justice Linda Walters ruled to dismiss an application by Solmar Development Corp. and Two Sisters Resorts...

Breaking: Niagara College announces new president

The new president of Niagara College, Sean Kennedy, has been a part of the college's senior management team since 2006. The announcement of the college’s...

Obituary: Peter Michael Neumann

With very heavy hearts we announce the passing of our father, Peter Neumann on January 1, 2020, at the St. Catharines hospital in his...

Richard West releases book Recollections of War

Do you remember the stories your parents told growing up, the impression they left and the impact they had on your life? Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Richard West recalls his...

Obituary: Desmond Bruce Regehr

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our dear, courageous son Desmond on Dec. 27, 2019. Born in Oakville, Ontario, Oct. 15,...

Two Welland men caught attempting to charge stolen golf cart in Port Colborne

Two Welland men have been charged with breaking and entering and theft after they were found trying to charge a stolen golf cart early...

A new year andNewark Neighbours needsdonations to restock shelves

Just before Christmas the Newark Neighbours’ packed food bank signified the extensive giving spirit of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents, but the organization has a strong need for...

Wells of Hope: Shipping a container to mountains of Guatemala

It starts with humble spirits and ends with a shipping container leaving Niagara-on-the-Lake, destined to change lives forever.

Huzzah! Its the lord mayors annual New Years levee

Toasts were made and a cannon was fired as almost 200 Niagara-on-the-Lake residents rang in the new year at the Lord Mayor’s Levee at Navy Hall.

New yoga at community centre

Take a deep breath and ground down – Melaina Gasbarrino of Salt to Tree is bringing her passion for healing and her ideology of...

Buy Nothing Project for NOTL started by local resident

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Julia Buxton-Cox says her newly launched Facebook group, Buy Nothing Niagara-on-the-Lake, has already exceeded all her expectations. Since its launch on Jan. 3,...

Coffee with lord mayor kicks off the new year

Niagara-on-the-Lake council is kicking off New Year with a series of coffee meetings as part of its community outreach efforts.

Residents attended the courthouse to show support for town

Richard Maxwell, who lives on the Promenade, not far from the Rand Estate, was among dozens of NOTL residents who packed the courtroom Monday and...

Town, Marotta face off in court over historic Rand Estate

After two days of hearing extensive legal arguments in a St. Catharines courtroom, a judge will now decide if the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake acted...

Regency Skate is fort’s newest tradition

Wholesome, old-fashioned entertainment brought families like the McKays to the Vintage-Parks Canada skating rink Saturday for the annual Regency Skate event.

Legion open mic going strong four months in

New and returning performers are buzzing about the NOTL Legion’s Open Mic as the monthly event keeps on rocking after its first four Sundays.

NOTL resident donates ski jackets to migrant workers

Thanks to a Niagara-on-the-Lake resident, migrant workers arriving in NOTL will receive a little extra warm welcome. Village resident Mark Brown donated more than 50 yellow and blue...

Chill out: Icewine Festival returns to NOTL

One of NOTL’s most beloved festivals, a celebration of icewine and all things wine, is returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake, offering a magical winter getaway for locals and visitors alike. The 25th annual Niagara...

Councillors concerned after losing planning appeal

After the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal rejected a decision of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s committee of adjustment, some councillors are wondering how the town should defend its decisions at tribunal...

Hamilton woman charged after mall Boxing Day dispute over parking space that went viral online

A Hamilton resident has been charged with assault and uttering threats after a video showed a woman making racial comments toward an Asian woman and hitting her...

History Unveiled: The ruthless burning of Niagara

In November 1813, winter was fast approaching and the commander of Fort Niagara, Gen. George McClure, was very concerned about a series of American...

With $52,000 raised, Heritage Trail restoration slated to start in spring

More than $52,000 has been raised for the restoration of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail and that means work on it will begin this...

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