Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who was fired after more than 14 years with the municipality. Alaimo's appointment takes effect immediately.
Commercial flights to and from Niagara-on-the-Lake are one step closer to reality, after the Niagara District Airport secured $9.7 million from the province for the project.
World Cup mania reached a fever pitch on Sunday afternoon as soccer fans came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to witness the final match of this year's FIFA World Cup.
The money will either return to its original funding source or help pay for related work, including protective equipment for firefighters, guide rail improvements, crack sealing and more.
More than 60 years after a historical society saved it from destruction, the roughly 230-year-old home known today as Merriwood was among nine designated properties honoured this month.
In recognition of the museum's 130th anniversary this year, the Niagara Foundation has chosen to name it the town's newest Living Landmark. The honour will be presented this November at Navy Hall.
“It's an opportunity to come and spend some time and chat with us ambassadors and to find out what's going on throughout the day,” said ambassador Laura Sadak.
Not only do the restaurant patios let residents enjoy picturesque NOTL in the summertime, said resident Tracey Girolami, but it helps make up for the town’s limited outdoor dining options.
The cash will be added to pledges at the 40th anniversary Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 25, at St. Davids Lions Park to support Canada Dog Guides in providing service dogs to qualified applicants for free.
“The kids have been waiting months for this, and they go crazy when the games open,” said Dominik Choquette-Lague, who’s worked at the Stampede game booths for the past seven years.
Kids and community baked their way to Bracebridge this past week, with Royal Oak Community School’s Mother’s Day fundraiser securing sleepaway camp spots for students who’d otherwise miss lakeside hikes and canoe paddles.
Shoppers descended on Lakeview Wine Co. last Saturday, as 29 small business owners transformed the Niagara winery into a bustling Mother’s Day market of handmade treasures.
Debbie Krause
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Get ready for a party two centuries in the making — the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library is throwing the...
June Floral & Garden's bee garden floral arrangement was awarded for its "execptional design and outstanding creativity," as well as its message about the importance of bees in our ecosystem.
More than 50 staff combed parks, trails and roadsides on May 13 for the company’s sixth-annual Day of Action on Litter, collecting the mass equivalent of 21 refrigerators of trash.
The more than 300 chairs set up for Wednesday evening’s inaugural open house of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents Association were filled with those ready to have their voices heard on the issues and topics most important to them as people who call NOTL home.
Located outside the old courthouse on Queen Street, the kiosk is more than two years in the making and serves as a welcome centre to greet visitors and residents.
Extravagant floral arrangements were on display across Old Town from May 9 to 12, in an inaugural festival celebrating the spring season in town, hosted by Vintage Hotels.
While the first weekend of May at the TASC Tulip Pick Farm saw heavy rain and a traffic jam cause hours of trouble for its staff and visitors, last Sunday brought the tulip fields sunny skies and a peaceful Mother's Day.
Tests showed the fish die-offs, or fish kills, were not tied to water pollution, said a spokesperson from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
“I have not received any formal lawsuit or any further documents from Mr. (Benny) Marotta regarding this matter,” says Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, which other interviewed councillors also said. “Currently, it's all speculative.”
Thousands are expected to come out to the Virgil Sports Park from May 17 to 19. New this year, to help those driving to the Stampede, organizers and volunteers are introducing a free parking shuttle service, running only on Monday.
Local green thumbs proved they were no late bloomers at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale, quickly clearing tables of popular items within the first hour.
"NOTL Hydro is fully aware that the number of outages has been much higher than normal, starting last summer. Increasing the tree-trimming budget and activity is one of the actions being taken to try to reduce outages," writes Tim Curtis, president and CEO of NOTL Hydro.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Four Mile Creek and Line 7 roads around 5:45 p.m. yesterday. Niagara Regional Police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Two assaults took place on May 5 and 11 to the same woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara Regional Police are asking anyone with security or dash camera footage from the two evenings to come forward.
It's a historical collection covering several decades of Niagara-on-the-Lake's early days, includes hundreds of artifacts and details the life and times of one of Upper Canada's most influential Loyalist families — a family whose fingerprints are all over the history of this town.
The Niagara District Airport is preparing for major upgrades and looking at ways to fly more travellers to more places in Canada and North America — but those behind the new master plan say it’s still early and they need public feedback to shape the next 20 years.
Through a partnership with PortsToronto, the company has officially secured a docking area in Toronto after more than three years of consultation. However, there is still a two-year minimum before the crafts are actually manufactured, Hoverlink's president told The Lake Report.
Linwood Barclay's latest novel packs surprise, suspense and sheer horror. Toy trains, typically associated with joy and innocence, become sinister instruments of evil. Registration is open now for the talk, happening May 21 at Caroline Cellars.
