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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.

Chico is the man: Nearly 22-year-old pup dines on steak and chicken daily

Esther Battista’s family pet Chico is almost 154 years old. In dog years. Even among Niagara-on-the-Lake's famously aging populace, that is far older than any...

Growing Together: Ready, set, prune!

Even though it doesn’t seem like we have had much winter yet, spring is definitely here — or at least, that is what a...

Pleasant Manor spring bazaar is March 23

The ladies auxiliary at Pleasant Manor is holding its annual spring bazaar and bake sale on Saturday, March 23. The event at the Virgil long-term...

Tickets? Oh yes, readers got speed camera tickets

When we asked last week if any readers had received a surprise in the mail in the form of a ticket for speeding through...

YWCA’s leadership summit aims to embrace the ‘Bold and Unapologetic’ you

The YWCA Niagara Region's 10th annual Leadership Summit for Women is coming this spring — with a call to arms for women leaders to...

Annual Easter egg hunt and Bunny Trail returns on March 30

Lucy Hopkins Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Every Easter weekend, local kids and families gather at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to participate in the annual...

Chamber program helps Niagara charities

An initiative that grew out of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's group insurance benefits program to help small businesses offer benefits to their employees...

Tickets, please! Did Virgil speed camera catch you?

Did you get a surprise in the mail, a ticket for speeding through the school zone outside Crossroads Public School in Virgil? The automated speed...

Legion honours student contest winners

The Niagara-on-the-Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is handing out first, second and third-place plaques to the winners of its annual Youth Remembrance...

Miniatures support NOTL Cats

Cindy Carter is downsizing her handmade miniature collection and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have the opportunity to get their hands on them — in support of...

Reif, Pillitteri wines winners in Texas competition

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries were winners at an annual wine competition in the United States. Reif Estate Winery's 2019 Grand Reserve icewine was awarded a judges’...

Town wants to expand heritage registry before end of year

Province's imposed expiring dates is causing problems for municipalities In a game of tug of war with the province, Niagara-on-the-Lake municipal staffers are looking to...

‘We’re in a bit of a dry spell now’: Bikes for Farmworkers supply runs low

With hundreds of seasonal agricultural workers set to come to town to work the farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake, many will be looking for a way...

St. Davids desperately seeking sidewalks

St. Davids is not a safe place for pedestrians, some residents say. Two representatives of the St. Davids Ratepayers Association, a membership club representing the...

With attendance lagging, Shaw lost $5.7M in 2023

Charitable donations pushed revenue to record $36.7 million   It was a tough fiscal year for the Shaw Festival.  In the face of a rapid drop off...

Your town tax bill is expected to jump 6.75%

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents can expect a municipal tax hike of about 6.75 per cent for 2024. The budget debate got heated when NOTL’s nine elected officials...

Saga of illegally paved conservation land finally resolved

No penalty for hotel developer but new trees and shrubs must be planted The town has granted a developer permission to pave over conservation land...

March Break Classic: NOTL volunteers score big at annual hockey tournament

Tourney continues through Monday at Meridian Credit Union Arena   Richard Wright Niagara Now/The Lake Report It is said it takes a community to raise a child, but...

Zalepa advocates for team approach to fighting effects of climate change

An agreement between Conservation Ontario and the group representing municipalities along the Great Lakes will help in the fight against climate change – and,...

St. Davids roundabout plan sparks more heated council debate

Then town rejects regional rep Kaiser as nominee for transportation committee     Around and around we go, the issue of a proposed roundabout in the heart...

Sailing is more than a sport for NOTL sailing club volunteer Rod Gardner

Lucy Hopkins Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Sailing has a long and storied history, but a volunteer at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club is bringing the...

The ‘She-Covery’: Women’s employment rebounds post-pandemic, but challenges remain

As Julia Ventresca was preparing to graduate from Brock University last spring, job prospects seemed few and far between — especially for an English...

Student summer jobs open up at Fort George

That time of the year is here once again: the Friends of Fort George is now accepting applications for student summer positions at Fort...

Hundreds of volunteer hours make Crossroads home show a major success

There was a little something for everyone at the Crossroads Public School's 14th annual NOTL Home, Garden & Craft Show. The show opens up the...

NOTLers lead the way for International Women’s Day

The women of Niagara-on-the-Lake made Queen’s Royal Park their stomping grounds on Monday morning. About 125 women came out to the second annual International Women’s...

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