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‘Not the work of one day’: NOTL marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Commemorative efforts in Niagara-on-the-Lake spanned from the raising of a flag outside town hall to education efforts at elementary schools and the museum, hoping to create a lasting impact on the public's awareness of all chapters of Indigenous history in Canada.

Niagara school board candidates on their aims, visions and Bill 101 concerns

The Lake Report asked the nominees for trustees what their top three priorities would be as a school board trustee, why they decided to run and what they would like to change or fix at the school board level.

NOTL prestige: Revé earns a place on Michelin Guide’s recommended list

This year's Toronto Michelin Guide, which was released Sept. 22, added 11 restaurants from southern Ontario to its "Recommended" list, including one new local dining spot: Revé, which opened in Old Town last year.

NOTL Votes 2026: No softballs for council hopefuls at residents’ debate

During the latest debate for council candidates hosted on Friday, the six participating candidates were asked about developers, post-flooding plans and their approach to strong mayor powers.

Richard Meloen named this year’s Living Landmark by Niagara Foundation

Before retiring almost 20 years ago, Rick Meloen, says he knew relatively little about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which he's lived in all his life. Today, however, he has plenty of irons in the fire in an effort to keep the town's storied past alive.

Writer’s Circle: Lightning People

SUBMITTED BY RICHARD WEST.WRITER'S CIRCLE Backstory The following is a version of the original short story that eventually morphed into a 150-page book - The Lightning...

Editorial: Enough horsing around

It’s ironic — these out-of-town protesters are starting to get pretty down with what’s going on locally. I’m not sure whether they’re protesting anymore,...

Opinion: Doublethink education and democracy

SUBMITTED BY HERMINE STEINBERG.OPINION Disruption doesn’t necessarily mean progress, and reform doesn’t always equal improvement. What these terms do mean is change, and the next...

Letter to the editor: Increased parking fees welcome

SUBMITTED BY SANDRA DAVIS.OPINION Concerns expressed by the NOTL Chamber of Commerce regarding a parking fee increase for tour buses using the lot at Fort...

Letter to the editor: Snow removal needed

SUBMITTED BY SUZANNE KAVANAUGH.OPINION Dear editor, I respectfully suggest that the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake make an effort to purchase some much needed snow removal equipment. Surely...

Opinion: Site plan approval process flawed

SUBMITTED BY TERRY DAVIS.OPINION If the garden project being built opposite the Pillar & Post is anything to go by, NOTL’s approach to urban planning...

Shaw Film Series: A cinematic town hall

Most wintery Saturday afternoons for the past 13 years, hundreds of local film buffs have found their way to the Shaw Festival main stage...

School bus slides into ditch, no students on board

A school bus with no students on board ended up in the ditch near King and Paffard streets early Thursday morning.The accident happened before school hours,...

Calling all chefs!

NOTL council to look at 40 years of Queenston fire station reports

Niagara-on-the-Lake town council is set to hear a cumulation of almost 40 years of reports regarding the Queenston fire station in February. Fire Chief Rob...

Bringing skilled employment to Niagara-on-the-Lake

Keeping print alive, The Lake Report celebrated its official office opening last Thursday. Coinciding with the second weekly edition of the year, it was a...

Niagara residents can help improve recycling

New statistics for 2018 show Niagara residents put out 38,000 metric-tonnes of recycling material in their blue and grey boxes last year, including many...

New drinking and driving enforcement shouldnt affect NOTL bars

Local bars in Niagara-on-the-Lake are unaffected by new drinking and driving enforcement laws. Sergeant Josh Klop of the Niagara Regional Police said officers can demand...

Local libraries taking part in reading challenge

Niagara libraries are encouraging residents to celebrate Family Literacy Day this Friday by joining the Read For 15 challenge, which as the name suggests...

NOTL loses a star

Cartoon: A very expensive Christmas

SUBMITTED BY KRYSIA ZYGMUNT.OPINION

Letter to the editor: To the lord mayor and council members

SUBMITTED BY SCOTT GAULD.OPINION I have been following closely all of the events of council since your new terms began, and I am getting very...

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