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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.

Learn & Live returns to NOTL Public Library

Learn & Live is returning to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library for its third year.  The first sessions are scheduled and have spots available. On Monday, Oct....

NOTL Museum volunteers rewarded for their service

A group of people who help out at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum are in it for the long haul – and they have the proof...

New bench honours memory of longtime member of Friends of Fort George

A memorial bench honouring the memory of Louise Leyland – a Niagara-on-the-Lake woman who touched many lives with her love, friendship and passion for...

Lessons learned from polio may help with COVID, says Hirji

On World Polio Day, Dr. Mustafa Hirji drew parallels between the infectious disease and COVID-19 that may help deal with this fall's uptick in...

Valour & Victory ceremony to honour Indigenous veterans

Members of the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities will mark a milestone this November when they gather in Queenston for National Indigenous Veterans Day. It will...

Tribunal ruling helps but more support urged for migrant workers

Kit Andres is relieved that a small group of migrant workers who were hurt while working in Canada will now receive compensation for their...

Shared services debate prompts roundabout spat at council

A council debate about sharing municipal services with other communities in the region grew sour last week when councillors brought up the thorny issue...

Owners worry roundabout will kill St. Davids businesses

St. Davids residents are collecting signatures to fight back against the region's planned multi-million dollar roundabout. The petition is the latest development in an ongoing...

Sports: St. Davids boxer wins her first bout at Pan Am Games

Niagara-on-the-Lake boxer Mckenzie Wright has fought her way to the quarterfinals of the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The diminutive Wright scored a 3-2...

Glendale fights big development

A Glendale resident is collecting signatures from her neighbours to protest a plan to build four high-density condominiums along Taylor Road and Glendale Avenue.  The...

‘Royal Splendour,’ a world premiere showcased by the Edison Singers in NOTL

The Edison Singers, one of Canada’s foremost choral ensembles, is returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake to present the world premiere of Royal Splendour: A celebration of...

Jack’s beanstalk has nothing on Walter and Lydia Plett’s version

There must have been some magic in those beans that gave rise to a Niagara-on-the-Lake couple’s behemoth of a beanstalk. There’s no giant, no Jack...

Holiday house tour returns – a little bit greener

For its 24th year of spotlighting homes in Niagara-on-the-Lake with an abundance of Christmas cheer, the annual Holiday House Tour is coming back this...

NOTL Rotary Club raises over $22,000 to help end polio

Bill French Special to The Lake Report As part of the final push of a nearly 45-year worldwide campaign to eradicate polio, the Rotary Club of...

South Niagara Hospital construction enters new phase

Foundation work has begun on the new South Niagara Hospital. Construction on the new 1.3-million-square-foot hospital at the corner of Montrose and Biggar roads in...

Yellow Door lauds Goettler family for supporting new film school

From supplying water to villages in Africa to creating a fish farm in Bolivia, Vaughn and Lauren Goettler have been quick to help others...

Sports: NOTL pro drafted by team in National Pickleball League

Outdoor courts – and a bit of romance – drove Welland resident Reese George to travel 40 minutes to play pickleball.  George, 23, started playing...

Artist brings the essence of the Arctic to Pumphouse

Janet Read was able to capture the unique and compelling atmosphere of the Arctic in her latest art exhibition – entirely from memory.  "High Arctic...

Museum offers historical setting for annual wine tasting

This year’s Dig Our Roots wine tasting offered a unique experience to ticket holders.  For the first time, the tasting was hosted in the Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Poppy Project returns to Old Town starting Nov. 1

A project that begin three years ago to honour soldiers who have fought on behalf of Canada around the world has now grown to...

NOTL legion to kick off poppy campaign on Oct. 27

The Royal Canadian Legion branch 124 will be raising awareness for its annual poppy campaign on Friday in advance of Remembrance Day with a...

Celebrate spooky season at youth group’s Halloween event

With Halloween less than two weeks away, the time for tricks and treats is drawing near. Over at the NOTL Youth Collective, the team will...

Fine Estates hosts Fall Fun Fest

The Fine Estates Team welcomed in the fall season with an afternoon of fun. To escape Saturday’s rainy conditions, NOTLers could head over to Fine...

Rain or shine, Oktoberfest served the steins

The weekend brought a taste of Germany to Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Celebrators of the annual Oktoberfest were at the Exchange Brewery on Saturday to enjoy a day...

More than just books: Libraries are important social hubs, new report finds

A new report on the future of libraries across Canada has detailed some of the biggest challenges they're up against today – and the...

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