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Joyous NOTL picnic returns Saturday

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...

NOTL parts ways with longtime town treasurer

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.

$9.7M moves Niagara airport expansion closer to takeoff

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 watch party brings NOTL communities together

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.

NOTL had roughly $2.35M in unspent project funds last year

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.

Niagara Escarpment Commission celebrates 50 years with calls for co-operation and dialogue

The key to any good relationship is communication. Jim Collard, the chair of the Niagara Escarpment Commission, couldn’t agree more.  In one of the final acts...

NOTL youth, 12, organizes Pride Potluck at Simcoe Park this Sunday

With no official events in town, Soleil Chauncey creates a safe place for Pride Month celebration   Soleil Chauncey is going to fill a void in...

Tree at site of fatal car crashes cut down by region

The notorious Lakeshore Road tree at the site of two deadly car crashes has been taken down.  Safe Tree Ltd., a tree removal service, arrived...

Mayor and councillor push back against hotel criticism

A critique circulated by Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Bob Bader last week sparked some quick and assertive pushback from Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa and Coun. Maria Mavridis.

Local charity looks to community for help replenishing farmworkers’ bike stocks

With a big increase in bike sales over this time last year, and a steady stream of needy customers still coming through the doors weekly, Bikes for Farmworkers in Virgil is asking the public to come forward with unwanted and repairable rides.

Start your engines for Niagara Motors third-annual car show

Car lovers are called to make their way to Niagara Motors on June 29 for the third annual car show. The lot at 1537 Niagara...

Butterfly release honours lost loved ones

From open palms dozens of Painted Lady butterflies flew outside the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre on Saturday, symbolizing both the grief and love of those...

Free admission and fireworks at Fort George on Canada Day

The Friends of Fort George are inviting everyone to celebrate Canada Day on the grounds of its national historic site — with free admission...

NOTL Rotary honours three with Paul Harris Award

Bill French Special to The Lake Report The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake has honoured three people with the club's highest honour, the prestigious Paul Harris Award. The...

Who is holding a golden ticket?

Willy Wonka would approve of the sweet deal going on at Willow Cakes and Pastries in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Following the storyline made famous by the eccentric...

Celebrate the summer solstice at Ryerson Park

The genesis of another summer is almost upon us. For the past several years, the first day of summer has June 21, but this year,...

Strawberry Social draws huge crowd to community centre

The town-sponsored Strawberry Social at the NOTL Community Centre is an annual celebration of the senior population.  Held on Wednesday, this year's edition came all...

Silversmith, Centennial earn top Niagara business awards

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses were among those honoured last week at the 20th annual Niagara Business Achievement Awards. Silversmith Brewing Co. in Virgil was named Business...

Master gardeners provide expertise during Shaw Garden Tour

The Shaw Guild’s annual Garden Tour is a way for guests to take in some of the gardens in town— and gain some new...

NOTL under severe heat warning this week

Environment Canada says if there is a place to be during the heat wave sweeping across southern Ontario this week, Niagara-on-the-Lake is among the...

‘This is not Disneyland’: Residents angered after two hotels approved

Some residents are feeling unsettled and upset after the approval of two new hotels in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake. Tuesday night’s committee of the whole planning...

Man with gun sends St. Davids neighbourhood into lockdown

An armed domestic dispute ended peacefully in St. Davids in the early hours of Friday, June 7, with a NOTL man in custody — but not before a large police and special-unit team showed up and ordered neighbours to take cover in their basements.

Town rejects White Oaks’ plan for higher towers

Councillors reached a stalemate Tuesday night regarding White Oaks Resort and Spa’s proposal to increase building heights in Glendale for a major new residential development.

Controversial Parliament Oak hotel approved in close vote

Despite pleas from residents opposed to it, Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors approved a developer's controversial plan to build a 129-room hotel on the site of the old Parliament Oak school.

Business: Four upscale NOTL hotels on Tripadvisor’s Top 25 list

Four hotels in Niagara-on-the-Lake, more than almost any other community in the country, earned spots on Tripadvisor’s list of the Top 25 Best Hotels in...

Museum lecture explores history of the Wilderness property

The property at 407 King St. known as the Wilderness has been in existence for more than 200 years and represents the intersection of...

NOTL fire safety campaign helps get pets adopted

And everyone thinks it is only dalmatians that are a firefighter’s best friend. Turns out the profession has a love affair with other breeds as well — even cats.

St. Mark’s concert recalls Canada’s D-Day sacrifices

D-Day has been called the greatest land invasion ever, the beginning of the end of the Second World War. On June 6, 1944, some 156,000...

Walk with Lord Mayor Zalepa and get your steps in

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Step Challenge kicked off on June 2 and the town's lord mayor, Gary Zalepa, wants to help residents reach their step goals. In...

Tickets on sale for museum’s fall garden party at McArthur Estate

Tickets are now on sale for this fall's Heritage Garden Party, where guests will be able to enjoy fine food and refreshments at the...

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