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Jet boat settlement brings $330K dock deal, public river access

The settlement, valued by the parties at about $330,000, will see the jet boat company supply and install a new floating dock system at 1 Melville St. for kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and other non-motorized watercraft.

Niagara grape growers hopeful summer’s floods haven’t ruined fall harvest

Niagara-on-the-Lake experienced torrential downpours and flooding in several roads, homes and fields over the summer. Now, grape growers are beginning their harvest and, despite this bout of extreme weather, are optimistic about this year's yields.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Willowbank to celebrate 20th anniversary Saturday

Once home to prominent Upper Canada couple Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Hannah Jarvis,...

NOTL Votes 2026: Last-minute candidate Rick Mills wants development reined in

The lifelong NOTL resident is speaking publicly about what he sees as NOTL’s biggest threat: overdevelopment. "I think that it needs to be reined in — and reined in responsibly," he says.

Brock’s Monument reopens after $2.2M restoration project

Visitors can once again climb Brock's Monument after Parks Canada completed the main phase of a restoration project to preserve one of Niagara's best-known historic landmarks.

Enjoy live music at Band in the Barn, returning July 31

The midsummer fundraiser will feature live music by Gumbo Stew, food from PigOut Niagara, beer and wine from Bella Terra Vineyards, Konzelmann Estate Winery and the Exchange Brewery, a live auction and dancing among the vines.

Gordon Lightfoot’s nephew brings his uncle’s songs to St. Mark’s

More than three years after Gordon Lightfoot's death, his music filled St. Mark's Anglican Church as a sold-out audience gathered to celebrate the Canadian icon through the voices and instruments of musicians who knew him.

Active sightings keep search for missing greyhound dog alive in NOTL

Luna, a small 12-pound dog, remains missing after reported sightings in the NOTL and Virgil area, according to a missing-dog notice circulating locally

Town backs decentralized offices, plans $150K council chamber revamp

Niagara-on-the-Lake is shelving plans for a larger municipal office in favour of spreading staff across existing town facilities — a move its staff say will help it avoid significant costs.

NOTL could lose key council powers before election. Here’s the backup plan

With one month to go until nominations close for the municipal election, the town is preparing for the possibility that council could temporarily lose some of its power until the election is over.

Pumphouse Pride month event postponed after backlash, protest threats

A source who reached out to The Lake Report, an artist who we've chosen not to name, said the Pumphouse received a threat regarding the event from Canadian white nationalist group the Second Sons.

$218K clears major hurdle for Irish Harp to reopen patio

The Irish Harp is one step away from keeping its popular back patio for good. But first came months of debate, a major shift in thinking at town hall and a $218,000 price tag for three parking spaces.

Calling all corks: Why this NOTLer is giving wine corks a second life

Sal Fasullo, a retail team member at Peller Estates, says he wanted to do something with the corks the winery was throwing away every day. "I started to collect them," he says. "Suddenly, I had more corks than I knew what to do with."

Three years after fleeing abuse, NOTL singer shares story through new song

With the trial of her accused abuser behind her, singer-songwriter Catherine Leniarsky is sharing a piece of what she's been through in her new song, "House of Cards."

Chautauqua’s secret to Neighbourhood of Year is no secret: It’s the people

Some might point to its leafy tree canopy, pocket-sized parks, beach access or the famous sunsets at Ryerson Park. But ask the people who live in the neighbourhood and the answer is clear: community.

‘Grassroots’ investment will decide soccer’s future in Canada, NOTL club president says

Canada's best FIFA World Cup showing is over, and the president of Niagara-on-the-Lake's youth soccer club says the game's future in this country now depends on what happens far from the big stadiums.

Niagara-on-the-Lake garden tour celebrates creativity, community and well-being

In Lenore Sooknarine’s eyes, gardening is more than a hobby – it’s an interaction with the world around her. She was one of 10 gardeners who opened up her home to the public for the Horticultural Society's annual garden tour.

Modern mapping tech retraces Laura Secord’s historic journey

Visitors to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum later this month will get a chance to see how modern technology is shedding new light on one of Canada's best-known historical journeys.

Rewind: The top Niagara-on-the-Lake news stories this week

NOTL's planners and heritage committee voice concerns with Rand Estate hotel plans. The sweetness of summer continues with the annual Cherry Festival (peaches next, in August). And, advocacy group launches petition after hit-and-run death of farmworker.

Advocates launch petition after farmworker killed in NOTL hit-and-run

After the hit-and-run death of a seasonal farmworker in rural NOTL, an advocacy organization is calling for improved safety and support for workers, including better transportation and road improvements.

PHOTOS: St. Mark’s Cherry Festival celebrates another successful year

Hundreds lined up outside the church on Saturday afternoon to get their hands on one of the church's cherry pies, as well as quarts of fresh cherries, all in celebration of the summer's cherry season.

New Rand Estate hotel plan criticized by town’s planners

NOTL's municipal and heritage planners rejected Benny Marotta's previous development plans for the historic Rand Estate, and once again, they're not enamored with his latest proposal.

Video series features Niagara’s history through its cemeteries

As Canadians embrace staycations this summer, a new video series is inviting residents and visitors to discover Niagara's history in a new way.

Local creatives showcase their work at Artistry by the Lake

With a view of Lake Ontario and the sound of waves rolling in, vendors at Queen's Royal Park showcased their products and met with fellow creatives.

Nature speaks through colour in Lynda Flanagan’s latest Pumphouse exhibit

Lynda Flanagan's latest collection of paintings invites viewers to consider not only the coexistence of humans and the natural world, but also what binds them to each other.

Former NOTL administrator Marnie Cluckie joining Halifax as top bureaucrat

Marnie Cluckie, who served as chief administrative officer for NOTL for almost three years, is set to become the Halifax Regional Municipality's chief administrative officer starting Sept. 23. 

St. Davids firefighters donate $9,000 mower to Red Roof Retreat

The St. Davids Firefighters Association bought Red Roof Retreat a $9,000 riding mower Thursday, covering an equipment cost the charity says it cannot spare from its $4.3-million building project.

NOTL’s Senior of the Year says senior housing remains a pressing need

Since starting the Senior Housing Advisory Committee, Cindy Grant says the group has secured support from the town and identified two potential sites for an independent living facility.

PHOTOS: Cake parade packs Simcoe Park for Canada Day despite extreme heat

Niagara-on-the-Lake's annual Canada Day cake parade rolled into Simcoe Park on Wednesday behind an electric-converted Model T, drawing hundreds of residents, clad in red and white, for a slice of the town's signature cake.

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