Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are invited to bring a dish and pull up a seat as the Joyous NOTL summer picnic returns for its fifth year Saturday.
The community potluck will run...
Council appointed Nick Alaimo as treasurer Tuesday, replacing Kyle Freeborn, who departed 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.
"If you want to have a B&B, this town is your pal. Other places ban the practice of renting out a room or a suite short-term unless you live in the place. Not here," writes Garth Turner.
The NOTL Public Library is asking for the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to cover a chunk of its $81,000 shortage for its budget next year — just under $66,000.
Running from October through February, the breakfast series raises funds for community causes, including local minor sports, St. David's School and the Red Roof Retreat.
Andrew Interisano's nighttime shot of two coyotes is one of a handful of photographs to receive the "Highly Commended" accolade in the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest this year.
Two local residents with extensive backgrounds in engineering say they have several issues with the site servicing and stormwater management reports town staff used to recommend council approve rezoning the Parliament Oak site for a new hotel.
After failing to secure the top candidate out of approximately 70 people who applied, the town’s selection committee is being forced to renew its efforts.
Kim McQuhae took home four first-place wins and several others for her jams and jellies, ahead of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opening on Nov. 1.
"We just love the area. All the shops are beautiful, and it being fall just makes it that much prettier,” said one visitor to NOTL who stopped by the Harvest Festival on Saturday.
Lines were long and plates were full at the St. Davids Lions’ annual Harvest Breakfast. “The best part is being with family and friends," said one attendee.
“This is a way that community members can have another income stream off of their property, and continue to live in the community they love," says Amanda Colvin of Buot Tiny Homes.
“Reading that there could be an appointment, I had just emailed Gary to tell him I had been interested if that’s a path council was willing to take,” Andrew Niven said.
Harvest may be nearing a close, but Oral Walters and Wayne Blake won’t be going home until the last grapes are picked and sorted. Together, they share their experience working at Stratus Vineyards this fall during harvest season.
Local animal advocates are calling on pet owners to make sure their cats are neutered and spayed after a number of kittens were allegedly dumped in NOTL.
With better-than-expected fall weather — sunny and a comfortable 20 degrees — an organizer says the scene was filled with families enjoying the activities and local vendors.
Visitors got to go inside 15 historic sites in Niagara-on-the-Lake this past weekend to learn more about the stories of the past that have shaped this town's history.
The three sessions will take place Oct. 28, 29 and 30, running from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Locals will have the opportunity to share what they think of the results.
While the lawyer hired by the town of NOTL for the Rand Estate hearing at the Ontario Land Tribunal is calling this month's ruling a "complete success," Coun. Erwin Wiens says he's frustrated the town had to enter into an approximately $3 million legal battle.
New Coun. Niven, filling a council seat left vacant in September, was formally introduced to the other councillors during Tuesday night's committee of the whole meeting, after already being sworn in earlier this week.
Three of the workers at Chateau des Charmes sit down in the warm October sunshine to talk about the season — they have been in NOTL since March and will be going back home in November.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Kaleb Dietsch made his debut as a full-time member of the Ottawa 67’s last Thursday night in St. Catharines before a crowd that included a large contingent of family and friends all there to cheer him on.
"For democracy to be successful, we have to have confidence in the people we elect ... in order to gain that confidence, we have to have transparency in the decision-making process," one NOTL resident told The Lake Report.
