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.
Hydro One is giving a power station in Niagara-on-the-Lake an extra jolt of energy this fall — to help supply power to the growing population of Niagara.
In the museum's final lecture of its annual series, Saladin Allah will discussthe importance of everyday people finding a sense of agency in their legacy as modern-day freedom seekers.
"None of the worlds we live in are worlds where blindness is understood — and, believe it or not, Niagara-on-the-Lake is really bad for blind people’s accessibility," writes Jodey Porter.
A man found living in a tent on Queen’s Royal Beach this summer was directed by municipal staff to a regional outreach program that works with people experiencing homelessness.
The upcoming ceremony on Sept. 18 will add crucial context to what the students are learning in class around this time of year, says Royal Oak's head of school.
This fall's grape harvest in Niagara is expected to deliver on quality and quantity — whether the industry will be able to sell all of its yield, however, is another question.
Key rules and regulations apply when it comes to building accessory units — such as where, how and for what purpose — before the municipality of Niagara-on-the-Lake will allow them.
The lord mayor concedes that the major storms that hit Niagara-on-the-Lake this summer were overwhelming but he says the town's sewer infrastructure meets all the necessary standards.
For almost six years, Kevin MacLean has been The Lake Report's managing editor — now, he is stepping down from overseeing the paper's day-to-day operations, though he will remain as a co-owner and regular contributor.
The proposal was originally brought to a public meeting in February 2023 and was re-reviewed, with changes made as per suggestions from the urban design committee and public comments.
Dozens of dog owners and their pups came out to Veterans Memorial Park on Sept. 7 for the NOTL heritage trail committee's biggest fundraiser of the year.
Steven Hall is just one of many NOTL residents who has taken care of an older family member, serving as the primary caregiver for his father, Bruce Hall, before his death in May.
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents watched silently on Wednesday morning as the American flag flying over Queen's Royal Park was lowered and raised to half-mast.
"Whenever anybody needed anything from Keck, he was there," said Chuck McShane, friend and home builders association CEO. "Whether it was a charity, or anyone could knock on his door, and he would help them out with a smile."
“This trip is a time in my life that I will truly cherish and remember forever. It was honestly the best month of my life," says Claire Brinkworth, who attended Messors in Italy.
Infrastructure in Niagara-on-the-Lake meant to prevent storm and wastewater damage isn't cutting it — Coun. Sandra O'Connor says higher levels of government need to help pay for improvements.
No topic was too unimportant or miniscule for Coun. Erwin Wiens at this year's Association of Municipalities Ontario conference — but one issue that's been top of mind for some NOTLers this year, the town's heritage assets, did make it onto the agenda.
