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Driver charged after airborne crash into Niagara-on-the-Lake building causes $120K damage

A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.

Road Rally raises $75k for Red Roof, new facility opening in 2027

The annual scavenger hunt event raised $75,000 for the respite care organization, allowing it to comfortably finish the project of rebuild its main facility, set to reopen the start of next year.

NOTL Votes 2026: Busy first advance poll reveals split views on what Niagara-on-the-Lake needs

Some voters came to town hall Wednesday morning convinced Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to change course. Others came because voting early was simply easier. And some came away thinking there is not much to fix at all.

Price is right: The couple behind a $10M Shaw donation who decided to keep Royal George’s name

Timothy and Frances Price have been attending plays at the Shaw Festival since the '80s, the same decade the theatre company expanded to putting on productions at the Royal George on Queen Street. "We enjoyed the town, we enjoyed the plays and the community," said Tim.

Youth take centre stage at Niagara Regional Native Centre’s powwow

Youth took the lead at the Niagara Regional Native Centre’s annual powwow Saturday, connecting culture and celebration. “The powwow is a deep place in connection,” said Lou Davis, one of the event's youth co-ordinators. “I’ve been coming here since I was a fresh newborn and came into this world.”

St. Mark’s cemetery tree garden hits milestone

Members of St. Mark’s Anglican Church congregation, the church's cemetery board and the public gathered on the forest-like grounds of the more than 230-year-old...

Chautauqua gardens showcase creativity of NOTLers

Last weekend, residents and visitors to Chautauqua got to take an inside look at some of the most interesting gardens the community has to...

Byland winery gets $90K from feds for tourism growth

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Byland Estate Winery is one of several tourism spots in the Niagara region receiving a slice of a $540,000 pie from the federal...

Sports: St. Davids boxer falls short in Olympic quest

For one athlete, elation and joy, a dream fulfilled. For another, heartache and disappointment as a dream was dashed. On Sunday, three rounds, nine minutes of...

Shaw Festival’s portable night club returns this season

The Spiegeltent returns to the Shaw Festival grounds for another summer of anything-goes experiences. A portable nightclub famous throughout the Weimar Republic, the Spiegeltents, or...

Shaw Guild Garden Tour primed to wow your senses

The annual Shaw Guild Garden Tour is one of the most highly anticipated calendar events of the year in Niagara-on-the-Lake for those enthusiastic about...

Strawberries and community make for a great festival

Gathering enough strawberries to supply an entire festival takes a village — or in this case, a town with dedicated volunteers. It’s strawberry season in...

Mennonite contribution to Niagara to be uncovered in museum doc project

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is getting a boost from the federal government's library and archives group to work on a project uncovering the details of...

Pride month kicks off at the Olde Angel Inn

The Olde Angel Inn’s "Drag Me to the Beer Garden" drag performances made for a festive way to celebrate the start of Pride in...

Normandy invasion remembered in NOTL 80 years later

Niagara-on-the-Lake will be the site for a pair of events on June 6 and 7, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in...

Get your summer cool on at NOTL’s splash pad, pools and other outdoor facilities

There will be plenty of opportunities to stay cool and get active — or both — this summer in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with pools and outdoor...

Rural tragedy: NOTL man, 85, dead after minivan submerged in pond following crash

UPDATE 3: An 85-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man is dead after the minivan he was driving collided with an SUV and landed in a pond in a...

Council approves Hummel plan for four-storey hotel in Old Town

Councillors passed a controversial bylaw Tuesday night to make way for the creation of an 81-room hotel in Old Town. The new bylaw permits land...

Yellow Door Theatre is auditioning for a full season of shows

The Yellow Door Theatre Project is running things a bit differently this year— and needs your help to make it all happen. For the first...

Eight properties featured in horticultural society’s 30th annual garden tour

Jo-Ann Fraser Special to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society is marking the 30th anniversary of its annual Gardeners' Garden Tour this year. In addition...

The Lake Report’s Dave Van de Laar named Photographer of Year

The Lake Report continued its dominance of the provincial community newspaper industry awards with the unveiling of the winners in the annual Ontario Community...

Community centre hosts summer kick-off

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library and Community Centre are getting ready for a day of fun, food and festivities as they gear up to celebrate...

Silversmith Brewing and others among finalists for Niagara chamber awards

Pillars of the Niagara-on-the-Lake business community are being recognized by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce among finalists of the annual Niagara Business Achievement...

Leigh sisters are NOTL’s star swimmers

Teenage sisters Peyton and Georgia Leigh are making a splash in the Canadian swimming world this year. Niagara-on-the-Lake's Peyton began her journey toward a lifelong...

Run for juvenile diabetes raises $13K

A walk held at the Virgil's Centennial Sports Park on Sunday managed to raise a little more than $13,000 in a fight to find...

Register for Palliative Care’s annual butterfly release on June 15

The time is drawing near once again for NOTL Palliative Care's annual butterfly release event, where participants join in dedicating a butterfly to someone...

Queenston residents call for lower speed limits in the village

The Queenston Residents Association is speaking up about its desire for safer roads in the community — for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike. During Tuesday...

Fort Mississauga tour a trip into the past

For Canadian history buffs, there was nary a better place to be on the evening of Friday, May 25 than on the golf course...

The Lake Report honoured with 27 more awards

As the recipient of nearly 100 provincial and national awards over the past four years, the staff of The Lake Report and its many...

POSTPONED: Learn & Live session featuring veterans’ lessons from service to be rescheduled

The Monday, May 27 Learn & Live session featuring Peter Warrack, Lt.-Gen. Michel Maisonneuve and his wife, Maj. Barbara Maisonneuve, discussing their experiences in...

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