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.
We at The Lake Report are happy to announce the publication of our special Winter Edition magazine which will be available Dec. 3.
After an outpouring...
A group of local creatives dubbing themselves the Niagara Plein Air Artists will showcase the work of 13 members at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library for the...
The Rotary Holiday House Tour is one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most anticipated seasonal events bringing close to 4,000 people through expertly decorated homes and landmarks...
NOTL artist Sandra Iafrate hopes to shine some light on her Gate Street Studio in downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Candlelight Stroll weekend .
On Friday, Dec. 6...
Jeep aficionados stood up for those who have it rough on Saturday morning as the Niagara Area Jeep Club collected four vehicles full of donated food during the annual food drive for Newark Neighbours.
The Virgil Animal Hospital held its official grand opening on Saturday, giving animal lovers a new option for monitoring the health of their beloved pets.
Poland’s army chief visited Niagara-on-the-Lake Monday to pay tribute to his homeland and to the Polish soldiers buried in Haller Cemetery at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 will be the parade marshals at the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The parade will start...
In our Nov. 22 story about Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Gracia Janes receiving the 2019 Living Landmark Award from the Niagara Foundation, we misspelled her surname.
The...
Eight-year-old Maya Webster took her fight for government-funded glucose monitors to Queen’s Park Wednesday.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake youngster, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at...
After 10 long years, the newly rebuilt Mewburn Road Bridge will finally offer drivers another connection between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s fire department, with the help of Enbridge Gas Inc., is on a mission to eradicate the silent killer in residential homes – carbon...
People gathered around the Old Court House steps for Sunday evening’s Christmas tree lighting while the St. Michael Catholic Elementary School choir serenaded the crowd – but this year’s celebration connected the town more than ever.
Niagara College campus on Taylor Road has been renamed to Daniel J. Patterson Campus, after the outgoing college president who has made a lasting impact...
Steve Hardaker
Community Correspondent
Glendale-area residents got another peek last week at what their community might look like as it develops over the coming years.
The Region of...
Niagara College took home two gold medals and was placed third in the international U.S. Open Cider Championship.
The final round of the sixth annual competition, which had...
This painting, done at the corner of Victoria and Front streets, shows the home of historian William Kirby, which was built in 1818. Kirby was a novelist,...
Michael Labonte, or “Mikey,” was known as the life of the party; a memorial hockey game held in his honour brought crowds together in a boisterous celebration of his life.
Niagara Regional Police were called to a residence in the area of Warner and Tanbark roads in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday to investigate a theft from a...
