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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.

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...

Melville St. condo approved despite some pushback

Down by the docks, some residents are upset to see their feedback on a condo proposal went nowhere. Resident Jim Reynolds was an early critic...

Driver charged with impaired after migrant worker hit while cycling

A St. Catharines woman has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm after a migrant worker was hit by an SUV while cycling...

Mounting applications and the struggle to manage NOTL’s growth

Public input, long meetings, planner shortage, strict provincial rules all part of the mix   Some residents waited as long as four hours to chime in...

Model citizen: St. Davids’ Leslie Mann built a career out of small-scale skylines

There’s a multi-tower, 30-storey development going up right now in St. Davids, but in order to get a glimpse of it, you'd need to...

As war rages, Jewish woman seeks solace in her community

When Alana Hurov moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake three years ago, she didn’t think much about what the Jewish community looked like in Niagara. Now, with a...

Gates, Zalepa urge minister to keep promise of new nurse practitioner for NOTL

Wayne Gates wants the Ford government to move faster on bringing a nurse practitioner to Niagara-on-the-Lake – to fill a gap in health-care services...

NOTL farmers welcome programs to support mental health

For many farmers, the most relaxing part of the day is when they’re out in the fields tending to their crops. “It’s going up and...

Sisters in Spirit Day marks a time to reflect, remember

Marie Bowering’s voice began to quiver as she spoke to a small group of people gathered at Willowbank. They were listening to stories from Indigenous...

Dancers in spotlight at Niagara Native Centre’s annual powwow

Dancers were out in full regalia last Saturday at the Meridian Centre in downtown St. Catharines for the Niagara Regional Native Centre's ninth-annual powwow. It...

NOTL opens its doors as Doors Open returns Oct. 21

Barbara Worthy Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The welcome mat is being laid down once again at many Niagara heritage sites and businesses  when Ontario’s...

Author discovers her Mennonite roots on cross-Canada summer trek

For Niagara-on-the-Lake author MJ Krause Chivers, her road trip across the country this past summer was about more than just sightseeing. “It was a self-discovery,...

NOTL doctor part of Niagara team helping kidney patients in Guyana

Conversations with colleagues at Niagara Health led Dr. Jennifer Frendo on a decade-long journey to help people in Guyana. The Niagara-on-the-Lake physician learned of the efforts of...

Neighbour worries new development will damage 150-year-old tree

A proposal to build new townhouses on the shores of Four Mile Creek in St. Davids has one neighbour worried about her trees. Hummel Properties,...

Last women standing: Two residents urge town to reject large Glendale highrise project

After almost four hours of public debate on a variety of planning issues at NOTL council last Tuesday night, two patient women were the...

One region-wide city: Schlange thinks amalgamation would benefit Niagara

Former regional CAO calls for sweeping governance changes   Change isn't strange for Harry Schlange. The former Niagara Region chief administrative officer has been the driving force...

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