Niagara-on-the-Lake is responding to what it says are misconceptions about municipal emergency declaration after two extreme rainstorms last week led to widespread flooding in town.
The exhibition features portraits of the people whose work contributes to Niagara’s agricultural and wine-growing industries. The opening reception is this Sunday.
On Saturday and Sunday, Ryan Crawford will open his farm to visitors who want to walk among the flowers, all while raising money for Royal Oak Community School.
Sunday’s deluge sent knee-deep floodwater through the Legion, destroying drywall, toppling freezers and damaging a century-old flag, photo albums and historical records.
The Lake Report contacted three local insurance brokerages after the first storm to understand the number and cost of claims, what water coverage means and how residents should respond.
Butler’s Barracks grew a few inches recently due to a $13.5 million federal infrastructure investment in Niagara’s National Historic Sites.
The money will go towards...
Randy Lakeit and his horse Thunder could be the poster children for “Canada’s friendliest town.”
A modern-day cowboy, Lakeit (pronounced Lah-kite) can be seen strolling...
Niagara-on-the-Lake has received a national heritage conservation award from Communities in Bloom, the organization that last year chose the town to receive the top,...
The infamous angry wild turkey near Fort George has been killed.
Parks Canada released the following statement regarding the turkey on Saturday: “Public safety and...
“I would see people peering into the holes in the tree, looking for something.” Peter Steinz describes looking out his second-storey window near the...
Look. Listen. Learn.
That’s the theme the National Fire Protection Association has set for this year’s annual Fire Prevention Week, running Oct. 8 to 12....
Janice Thomson, chair of the Niagara Parks Commission, took the opportunity of having the Niagara Region Police Services board meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week...
The all-candidates meeting held in Queenston Wednesday, the first opportunity for the public to directly question those running in the Oct. 22 municipal election,...
From its very inception, The Lake Report — Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new hyper-local newspaper — has been a community endeavour. And so, to celebrate its six-month...
If you’re a champion at, or a champion of breastfeeding, take note: Niagara will be joining the 12th annual Canada-wide Breastfeeding Challenge event on...
A letter was recently sent out by a local politically-minded group called FocusNOTL, part of which outlined the group’s beliefs that Niagara-on-the-Lake's past council has failed residents, and...
BY: Debi Goodwin, Special to Niagara Now
While voters are asking candidates in the upcoming municipal election strong questions about development and its effects on...
After more than 30 years of operation, Lincoln Interiors in Virgil is closing its doors.
“It’s bittersweet,” says Petra Wiens-Browning.
The decision follows a plan she...
“Library” and “drag show” are two concepts we don’t often see associated. The NOTL public library aims to change that.
Toronto drag performance artists Fay...
Barbara (Babs) Worthy’s home is punctuated with beautiful vintage pieces, giving it the feel of an Art Deco lounge. There are elaborately sculpted lamps,...
Frustrated by the lack of interest from the Niagara Region when it comes to road safety in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Coun. Paolo Miele received support at...
