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.
Old Town Christmas tree lighting this Sunday
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to celebrate the season on Sunday, Nov. 24, and watch as the huge Old...
Niagara-on-the-Lake's fire department is teaming up with Enbridge Gas to supply new carbon monoxide alarms to residents who need them.
The town will receive 126...
John Sayers
Special to The Lake Report
A tisket, a tasket ... Grace has the baskets!
Grace United Church congregation members Claudia Gilchrist and Chris McQuestion have worked...
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Gracia Janes has been chosen as the 2019 Living Landmark Award recipient by the Niagara Foundation.
The not-for-profit organization, which advocates for preservation of heritage...
For three days, Mori Gardens was turned into a winter wonderland that brought hundreds of people and more than 50 vendors and artisans together for a festive weekend experience.
Dr. Dan is a perfect nickname for Dan Patterson, the retiring president of Niagara College.
That’s what his colleagues and students often call him as...
Virgil’s Yellow Door Theatre Project is presenting two new Canadian musicals in December and artistic director Andorlie Hillstrom is urging everyone to come out and show their support...
After three members of the St. Mark’s Anglican Church congregation won seats in the last municipal election, holding a special forum to let parishioners ask questions...
Queenston’s RiverBrink Fine Art Museum is trying to determine whether a future expansion would be viable and it’s laying the groundwork by holding a public open...
Starting next fall, garbage across Niagara Region will be picked up by two different waste collection companies.
Miller Waste Systems Inc. will be collecting garbage...
Two hundred and seven years later, Indigenous warriors were acknowledged for the significant contributions and sacrifices they made in the War of 1812 at a Valour and Victory ceremony held last Saturday.
Lots of unique craft items were on sale at the annual St. Davids Lioness Christmas Holiday Market, where shoppers could hunt for early Christmas gifts.
Betty & Jane
Plunger Patrol
While travelling along the scenic Niagara Parkway we stopped at Lailey Winery.
As you drive up, a beautifully carved totem pole greets you,...
The Pumphouse is showcasing the artwork of Welland artist Robert Bora during November, with an exhibit titled “The Things I See.”
Through Bora’s oil paintings...
Early in the 21st century, one of Niagara’s oldest industrial sites began to undergo a major change. We know it as the Queenston Quarry.
The Niagara...
