The NOTL Icewine Village runs Jan. 17 to 18 and Jan. 24 to 25 on Queen Street. Admission is free, with opportunities to taste wine and enjoy culinary pairings with a variety of icewines.
Jim Burton says the former hospital at on Wellington Street was built by the community, for the community — and he wants it to remain a place for the people of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
"Will builders and developers have free rein to 'build, baby, build' here in NOTL and everywhere else in the province? The future of places like Niagara-on-the-Lake hang in the balance."
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From a town council perspective, Coun. Erwin Wiens called the announcement “super exciting” and praised the province for recognizing Niagara as a tourist destination, funding the Shaw Festival and exploring improvements to the Niagara District Airport.
“It can be beastly hot, it can be terribly cold, it can be rough, it can be wet. Being physically ready for that and a willingness to learn are the criteria,” says volunteer Doug Mepham.
When it comes to addressing infrastructure issues that could cause flooding, “There hasn’t been a proactive program in place,” says the acting director of operations.
Protest organizer Karen Taylor-Jones implores anyone who chooses to take part in Sept. 24's demonstration to "stay respectful," as this past summer's protest saw a few protesters confront councillors with loud chants and insults.
"I am hopeful this summer's spike in outages were just bad luck in timing but we will continue to invest to improve and strengthen NOTL's electrical system," writes Tim Curtis, CEO of NOTL Hydro.
The Olde Angel Inn was the sight of fancy pooches strutting their stuff last Sunday, as part of the establishment's first-ever dog show — which doubled as a high tea afternoon.
This year marked the group’s eighth annual get-together, where groups of NOTLers who once met in the '60s, '70s and '80s could reconnect, drink and be merry.
After Niagara Transit changed the service provider for Niagara Specialized Transit, Alexis Dowsett, who uses a power chair, says she hasn't been able to get a ride since July.
Often referred to as the “sport of kings,” Saturday’s polo match at the Commons brought out some of the most elegant and eye-catching fashion from guests and volunteers.
Ziraldo first threw out the idea of a national standard in the early 1990s, not long after helping create VQA Ontario and VQA B.C. — “I want to finish what I started,” he said.
"I think we do a lot of dressing up of how tolerant we are of others. We feel good giving to charity. But inclusion is a whole different art," writes Jodey Porter.
The survey, conducted by Abacus Data, interviewed 300 residents during NOTL's "peak tourism" season — the results covered topics like quality of life, tourism, infrastructure and more.
During a special council meeting on Tuesday, a vacancy on council was declared: there is a 60-day limit for council to find a replacement or pass a bylaw requiring a by-election.
In national and provincial competitions since 2020, the paper has now earned a total of 112 awards for its journalism, advertising excellence and community involvement.
A man who was previously employed at the Niagara Nursery School & Child Care Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake has been charged after a child under the age of five was choked and assaulted at a daycare in Niagara Falls.
Hoverlink's CEO met with PortsToronto officials earlier this month to discuss finding his company a home port. The large amount development on Toronto's harbourfront has proven to be an obstacle.
