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NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Nobody up there would get my vote’: Sewage-hit resident interrupts St. Davids debate

A St. Davids resident who stopped a Niagara-on-the-Lake all-candidates debate Wednesday to demand action on sewage backing into homes said not one candidate on stage had earned his vote.

Public park next to new development in Glendale may open this spring

Niagara-on-the-Lake unanimously backed a deal Tuesday that would let the developer behind Modero Estates build the development’s public park sooner, rather than wait for the town to take on the project later.

NOTL Votes 2026: Growth can continue without losing town’s character, says Wiens supporter

About 100 people attended Wiens' campaign barbecue in Virgil, where supporters put development and property taxes at the top of their list of priorities for the next council.

NOTL Votes 2026: Mayoral candidates face off at jam-packed debate

Monday night's debate moved through 14 questions on growth, taxes, transparency, tourism, climate change and how the next mayor should lead. The forum also exposed clear differences in how each candidate would approach the job.

Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match

Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.

Leaky sewers contaminating NOTL creek with E. coli, town says

A Niagara-on-the-Lake creek has some of the brownest, foulest water in the region and the culprit appears to be leaky sewage lines. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation...

Town tweaks tax implementation plan for short-term rentals

Niagara-on-the-Lake is doing a minor course correction before it extends the municipal room tax to short-term rentals starting in January. Staff received a letter from...

Veterans owed ‘a debt we can never pay back,’ says Poppy Brigade volunteer

Joan Hill says all Canadians should feel indebted to those who found it within themselves to answer the call of duty during wartime. But no...

NOTL Catholic Women’s League celebrates 100th year

Sabina Knight Special to The Lake Report The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Women’s League is marking its 100th anniversary in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Bishop Gerard Bergie celebrated mass...

Exploring History: The spirits of the Prince of Wales Hotel 

William Long, a local hotelier, built the hotel at the corner of King and Picton streets. In the 1890s, Long was involved in an...

Legion to host Remembrance Day ceremony Nov. 11

The Royal Canadian Legion branch 124 will once again host a ceremony on Nov. 11 in honour of Remembrance Day, on behalf of veteran...

Niagara College gets $50K injection to help with food innovation

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing one your home recipes hit the shelves of your local supermarket, an opportunity to hit the ground running...

Firefighters donate to Niagara Nursery School

The Virgil Volunteer Firefighters Association donated $500 to the Niagara Nursery School on Monday. The money was a part of the proceeds from the...

As popularity grows, NOTL Pickleball Club is expanding

Pickleball seemingly has become one of the most popular activities in Niagara-on-the-Lake. On Sunday an open house at the NOTL Pickleball Club’s brand-new indoor courts...

Author, explorer Adam Shoalts brings his latest journey to Niagara-on-the-Lake

Adventurer and writer Adam Shoalts’ latest feature of exploration took him 3,400 kilometres north from Lake Erie to the Arctic shores of Ungava Bay. Now,...

Doors Open offers a behind-the-scenes look at NOTL history

Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town known for its history – and with that comes a few secrets. For those who toured 12 of NOTL’s historic buildings...

New mobile clinic will bring health care right to NOTL farm workers

A new mobile clinic will help provide seasonal agricultural workers in Niagara-on-the-Lake with better access to health care, says the leader of the organization...

Arch-i-text: The Greenbelt and the games governments play

Well, the halls of Ontario’s provincial government have certainly staged high theatre since Aug. 16, when the auditor general published her report regarding Premier Doug...

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...

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