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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.

Roads, traffic key concerns, budget survey finds

Niagara-on-the-Lake council hopes to finalize its 2020 budget with what could be a marathon session on Dec. 16. Meanwhile, on Monday night, councillors released the results of a...

After 3 years, sewage plant is almost ready again …

After years of delays, the Niagara-on-the-Lake sewage treatment plant could finally be on the verge of working properly as regional staff say all problems should be rectified by the end of this month.

Candles burn brightly at annual NOTL stroll

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Party over for short-term rentals

The party might soon be over for operators of some short-term rentals in Niagara-on-the-Lake. After months of complaints from neighbours of Airbnb-style rentals about loud parties,...

$25 ferry service proposed between NOTL and Toronto

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents could soon have a new, fast way of getting to Toronto for only $25 – via a ferry. Lake Ontario Express president Bruno Caciagli asked town council Monday...

NOTL woman is on a mission to unite the town for good

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Julia Buxton-Cox has had enough of negativity and division – and she hopes to unite the town by creating a new social media group on Facebook. “The town has...

Town’s online burial map lets you search cemetery plots

Finding the location of your loved ones’ burial plots at the Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery has become easier thanks to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new online...

Sweets and Swirls Caf?ries apple straws alternative

The Sweets and Swirls Café is sticking to its core values and experimenting with a new drinking straw alternative made from apples. The café, located inside...

Editorial: Dont let social media spread misinformation

Social media is a wonderful resource for spreading news and information and connecting with the community. Every media organization, including The Lake Report, relies...

Council approves free parking in Old Town for December

A major car-tastrophe was barely averted in Old Town this past week after NOTL shoppers were faced with the prospect of no free parking for...

Lots to do this winter in NOTL at Fort George

Ice skating is a perfect fit in a picturesque town like Niagara-on-the-Lake and there’s no shortage of opportunities to lace up your skates. Parks...

NOTL resident pushes for Harriet film screening at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre’s Film House

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Betsy Masson took a stand to mark Harriet Tubman’s local historical ties by recommending a screening of the film Harriet, which was released...

History Unveiled: Queenston stories resonate with readers

Linda Fritz Exclusive/The Lake Report I have been writing this column for several months now and although I spend a lot of time researching my stories,...

Niagara Regional Police want help supporting local families with its annual food and toy drive

Niagara Regional Police want your help collecting food and toys for families in need this season. The annual Niagara police Holiday Food and Toy Drive has...

Womanpower serves up St. Vincent de Paul food fest

Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Catholic Women’s League put a lot of “womanpower” into organizing their Fall Food Fest on Saturday.

RiverBrink open house discusses future

Increasing attendance is a key to the survival of Queenston’s RiverBrink Art Museum, say several people who attended the museum’s open house last Friday. The museum held...

Residents rally to rescue injured Glendale Canada goose

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Noticing a Canada goose in distress, Niagara on the Green resident Robin Fisher quickly hatched a plan Monday to rescue the bird...

NOTL Museum thinks big with mobile Tiny Museum

Local history and culture will soon hit the road with the launch of Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s Tiny Museum – a 7-by-16-foot miniature replica of the centre’s link-building...

Home baking and decor at annual Queenston sale

  Tourtieres and home baked goods will once again draw crowds to the Queenston Library for the annual bake sale hosted by the Queenston Residents Association...

Epicureans Breakfast with Santa grants Palliative Cares wishes

The Epicurean will once again open its doors to serve breakfast with the jolly man in the red suit. The Old Town restaurant’s second annual...

Obituary: Sandy Crux

Crux, Sandy - Died peacefully at her home in Virgil, Ontario on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.  She is survived by her husband of 49...

Council treads carefully in search for new CAO

As Niagara-on-the-Lake council searches for a new chief administrative officer, some town councillors say the Ontario ombudsman report on the controversial hiring of Niagara Region’s CAO was released...

Glendale Notes: Twistin’ the night away with Niagara Dinner Dance Club

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Do you have a passion for dancing the evening away to a live band in a social atmosphere? For the past two years, the...

Town staff to monitor traffic across NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s town staff are launching a pilot program to collect traffic data along various roads across the municipality in efforts to address residents’ concerns about speeding...

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