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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.

Niagara Polo returns to NOTL in September

Niagara Polo, presented by the Niagara Historical Society and Museum will return to Niagara-on-the-Lake this September. The event will be held in the Commons, where the sport was played...

Livestock 2018 could be the last

This year’s Livestock Niagara festival may carry a slightly heavy tone for some who’ve grown fond of the annual event that takes over Taps...

Village residents present petition to council

Residents of the Village — 164 of them — have signed a petition to town council, outlining that they are against a recent proposal...

Wine and Words offers unique pairings

Wine and Words makes excellent pairings — of books and blends, authors and appellations. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library coordinates the very popular series, featuring Canadian authors...

Shred-It event to support NOTL Palliative Care

Got a stack of old documents laying around? Bring out the boxes and head down to SHRED-IT on Saturday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The...

Willowbank renovated and open

Janis Barlow, executive director of Willowbank, calls the Hamilton-Bright Estate, or the “House on the Hill,” a “classical temple in the wilderness.” The house is...

Newark Neighbours donates to Red Roof Retreat

For the third year in a row, Newark Neighbours presented Red Roof Retreat with the shop’s income from the month of July. “It’s a great...

Peach Pickers’ Picnic brings Jamaica to NOTL

Let’s get together and feel all right — that was the vibe of the annual Peach Pickers’ Picnic, as hundreds of residents and migrant...

University deplores abhorrent social media outburst

Brock University condemns the inflammatory statements that have appeared on a personal social media account under the name of a former professor who retired...

Bikes for Farmworkers creating BFF’s

There’s no surprise the acronym for Bikes For Farmworkers is BFF. The group is indeed creating lasting friendships. The volunteers ­— between four and six...

Native Centre to host back to school event

It’s possible not all kids are thrilled about going back to school, but the back to school event at the Niagara Regional Native Centre...

Sewage treatment plant opening moved to November

The $43.2 million wastewater treatment plant on Lakeshore Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake will not be operational by August, as announced last spring, but it's looking...

Protesters, supporters agree to some guidelines

With both protesters of horse-drawn carriages and counter-protestors who support the local carriage business determined to continue their presence in Niagara-on-the-Lake's Old Town, Niagara Regional Police are working on a...

Farm-hers of NOTL: Rose Bartel

In another chapter of our “Farm-hers” series, we’ll meet Rose Bartel, the dominant half of the team at Bartel Organics. She and her husband Ken...

AWFAN: Town violated Charter rights with notice

Adam Stirr, the founder of At War For Animals Niagara says a Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake bylaw officer violated his Charter rights when she sent...

Pillitteri cousins organize comedy and live music for Terry Fox run

One minute, Joe Pillitteri is throwing out one-liners, sounding like he's developing a new routine for his next act. The next he's deadly serious, as...

Public meeting for hotel sways some opinions

As far as public meetings for developments go, Tuesday night’s open house about a proposed hotel at The Village was tame. Developer John Hawley had...

West Nile Virus confirmed in Niagara

Niagara Public Health has announced that mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in Niagara. There have been no confirmed human cases...

NOTL council attendance records

Many Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have emailed Niagara Now and The Lake Report requesting us to investigate council attendance records. While those records are available in...

Nature’s Lens: The mighty phragmite

Invasive species are a part of nature. The natural world procures many curious cycles and sequences, some of which seem rather unfair to the...

Lake Report implements cutting-edge augmented reality app

Like something out of Rowling’s World of Wizardry, moving images in newspapers have become a reality — only this time it’s thanks to the...

Six lots proposed for William Street property

A request has been submitted for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to rezone a 3.36-acre plot of forest land on William Street, east of Palatine...

Italian restaurant “Twisted Vine” to replace Lawrenceville in Virgil

Ending months of speculation regarding the former Lawrenceville Restaurant in Virgil, Niagara Now has gone beyond the grapevine and straight to the new owner of...

NOTL updates

Cannery park The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is looking for public input into the design of the new park in the Cannery subdivision in St. Davids. A...

Millions of peaches, peaches for me

Bring your napkins — it’s going to be a juicy day at the 31st annual St Vincent de Paul Peach Festival. On Sunday August 12th...

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