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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
