A hotel next door. A tax bill that makes you question what you’re getting. Parked cars that block your view of the road. For residents who shared their thoughts with The Lake Report, the municipal election comes down to decisions they can feel close to home.
In its Oct. 13, 2022 election edition, The Lake Report outlined the top issues facing voters, including regional taxes, overdevelopment, tourism management and transparency. Four years later, many of those same concerns remain part of the conversation.
Looking at the participation of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s eligible voters during the last four election cycles, turnout has tended to oscillate between either slightly less than or slightly more than half of the eligible population of electors casting their ballots.
Most people know this lifelong Niagara-on-the-Lake resident as Karen Taylor-Jones. But as a candidate for town council in the upcoming election, she is listed and will appear on the ballot as Karen Jones-Taylor.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents' Association spent weeks putting election candidates in the hot seat. But when it comes to telling voters who deserves a seat at the table, the group is staying out of it.
Wholesome, old-fashioned entertainment brought families like the McKays to the Vintage-Parks Canada skating rink Saturday for the annual Regency Skate event.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Being a town crier means more than donning a period costume and loudly making a declaration.
Dr. Thomas Pekar, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s unofficial town crier, says the role...
Animal rights activists may soon face steeper penalties for trespassing on farms and agri-food premises, but will proposed legislation protect local horse-drawn carriage operators...
The idea of replacing the wading pool at Simcoe Park with a splash pad didn’t go swimmingly during budget discussions Monday night.
Manager of parks...
Glendale Notes:
Steve Hardaker
Community Correspondent
The leaders of the Friends of Laura Secord organization are urging that the Glendale area of NOTL be renamed in recognition...
Although the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake doesn’t have an official whistleblower policy, Lord Mayor Betty Disero says there are mechanisms in place to protect town employees...
If the town’s $37 million operating budget is approved as it stands, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will see a 9.48 per cent increase on the municipal...
A 33-year-old man is facing a charge of attempted murder following a stabbing early Sunday morning in Niagara Falls.
Niagara Regional Police said in a media...
You can try new cask beers, brewed locally, every week at Silversmith Brewing Company in Virgil.
Silversmith has partnered with Niagara College’s Teaching Brewery to...
Betty & Jane
Plunger Patrol
This venue has married the old with the new by preserving bits of 1831 historical Georgian opulence and adding elegant, modern facilities.
There were...
Collin Goodine
Special to The Lake Report
Christmas to many is about spending time with family, eating, drinking wine and being merry. It is about bringing...
