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$568K culvert replacement at Line 2 Road will continue until this spring

A portion of Line 2 Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be closed until this spring for construction work to replace a culvert at Townline Road. Crews will provide a detour route around the site for traffic.

Embrace the winter chill at the Icewine Festival, back in NOTL this month

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.

‘We see it as an incubator’: Foundation with NOTL roots eyes community-first future for former hospital

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.

NOTL’s ‘Newsmakers of the Year’: Developers, council face strong new challenger in residents association

"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."

Year in Review: Growing pains, a grassroots movement, speed cam vandals and an iconic estate torched

From federal and provincial elections, Trump trade wars, a polar vortex, mysterious vandals who repeatedly cut down the Virgil speed camera and more, here are some of the biggest and best stories of the first six months of 2025.

Suspended trustee didn’t properly report expenses, audit finds

Reports show Natalia Benoit had links to far right groups   Editor's note: This story has been corrected to make clear that the Compliance Audit Review...

Free February returns as NOTL Museum waives admission fee

You won’t have to spend a dime this month to enjoy all the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has to offer. The museum is once again waiving its...

Council rejects King Street proposal

Council has chosen to fight, not settle.  Niagara-on-the-Lake’s elected officials have voted to combat a developer’s project application at an upcoming legal hearing, despite town...

St. Davids residents upset by response to development concerns

As a controversial Niagara-on-the-Lake residential development winds its way through the approval process, some residents of St. Davids are feeling left in the dark. Heading into...

Regional council should have debated Israel-Palestine motion: Kaiser

Andrea Kaiser says she simply wanted people advocating for Israeli and Palestinian victims of the ongoing war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas...

Too early to assess impact of student visa cap: Niagara College

A Niagara College official says the college needs more details before it knows how a cap on permits being offered to international students —...

NOTL Museum tells stories in honour of Black History Month

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is honouring Black History Month with a series of presentations throughout February. The museum kicks off the...

Gateway church marks milestones with open house

Gateway Community Church has a new home for Sunday worship, and a new pastor tending to the flock. And to celebrate the changes, the Pentecostal...

Council OKs 12 homes at Tawny Ridge, rejects townhouses

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors want to keep St. Davids small. After residents campaigned against a mixed residential develoment proposal in St. Davids, council on Tuesday night approved...

Good food and sweet icewine bring crowds out in the rain

Even under the cover of snow and rain, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village drew crowds for both weekends running.  Despite rainy conditions on Saturday and Sunday...

Here among the cats: NOTL group seeks to help feline friends

Miesha and Phoenix were busy making themselves at home, looking out the window or simply checking out the surroundings, at their temporary home with...

Council rejects town planner recommendation, refuses to approve controversial King Street condo plan

Niagara-on-the-Lake council rejected the recommendations of its own planning staff Wednesday night, refusing to approve an unpopular King Street condo project proposed by Bice...

Growth fuels need for St. David’s Cold Storage expansion

With an ever-growing client list, it's clear to St. David's Cold Storage president Alfred Dyck that the business has room to grow — including...

Bakers show off their skills – at the library

Whether you’re a new home baker or the next Anna Olson, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library’s monthly bake-offs are the place to be.  Led by community...

Seasonal patios renewed but with concerns for future

Niagara-on-the-Lake continues to support seasonal patios more than three years after they became a fixture in town, but one councillor thinks there’s room for...

Arts: Olde Angel Inn featured in CBC’s new ghost hunting series

Many residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake could likely recite a piece of history about the Olde Angel Inn — and some may even know that it's...

What you need to know about speed reductions in Chautauqua

Streets in the Chautauqua neighbourhood of Niagara-on-the-Lake are getting new, reduced speed limits as part of a year-long pilot project. Here’s how what you...

Tender fruit growers keep an eye on weather amid winter chill

It’s a little too early for tender fruit growers to be pressing the panic button about quantity – and quality – of the 2024...

Researchers analyzing nearly 600 responses to seniors housing survey

And now the analysis begins. Fieldwork for the survey of Niagara-on-the-Lake seniors’ future housing options closed Sunday and all told nearly 600 people answered the...

Cold temps can’t keep icewine fans away

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s icewine festival village was kicked off with weather fit for an icey weekend of wine tasting.  Saturday and Sunday marked the first weekend of...

NOTL Catholic trustee suspended for Nazi and Pride flag comparison

Niagara-on-the-Lake Catholic school board trustee Natalia Benoit violated the board’s code of conduct by comparing the Pride flag to the Nazi flag, an independent...

Snow kidding: Cool contest conjures up nicknames for town plows

What’s in a name? Plenty for NOTL’s snow and sidewalk plows   Sled Zeppelin’s coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake and they’re bringing Scoop Dogg and Ctrl Salt Delete...

St. Catharines hospital to be renamed for Marotta family after $15M donation

Niagara Health says a multi-million dollar donation from a Niagara-on-the-Lake family will go a long way toward transforming health care in Niagara. Sisters Angela Marotta...

Goettler Foundation, NOTL Rotary partner on coral reef project

Bill French Special to The Lake Report The Goettler Foundation and the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake have teamed up to help fund a $65,000 coral reef...

St. Davids speed enforcement camera coming in April

Drivers travelling along York Road near St. Davids Public School may have noticed what appears to be one of Niagara Region’s new speed cameras. They...

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