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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.

Lacrosse legends honoured on Sports Wall of Fame

Two local lacrosse legends have been inducted into the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sports Wall of Fame.  Paul French and Monty Slingerland, both recognized for their contributions to...

Mural in Virgil will pay tribute to NOTL’s agricultural roots

Virgil is about to get a huge splash of colour.  In collaboration with the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, a new mural representing Niagara-on-the-Lake’s connection to...

Wine industry’s vision to speed up economic growth gains momentum

Key Niagara wine advocates are optimistic that the provincial government is finally getting the message that the industry is on the cusp of greatly...

Council rejects Parliament Oak input from advisory committee

Niagara-on-the-Lake town council appears to be at odds with one of its voluntary advisory committees over what the group's role is. Council has rebuffed the...

Kid’s lemonade stand raises $1,800 for Niagara Dog Rescue

Seven-year-old Ishani Ayona Pal has been a passionate animal lover ever since rescuing her family dog Spot through Niagara Dog Rescue. To show her support...

NOTL Pickleball Club expanding with six new courts at York Rd. community centre

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Pickleball Club will soon triple the number of indoor courts its members can play on, thanks to a pilot project in conjunction...

Shark! NOTL hosting 2023 world championships

The Sharks are coming home to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The 2023 Shark World Championships in NOTL are just a few days away and there’s just one thing...

Shark sailboat, a NOTL-born creation, star of upcoming sailing competition

Richard Hinterhoeller was only four years old when his father designed the Shark 24 sailboat. Sixty-four years later, it has gone on to become a...

The ordinary made extraordinary with hydro box beautification contest

Have you ever been walking on the street and seen one of those hydro boxes covered with eye-catching landscapes and colours? This is more than...

Kinsmen look forward to ‘good healthy year’ after successful car show

Harold Dyck is what one might call a huge car buff: he rolled onto the property of the Kinsmen Scout Hall on Sunday morning...

Yoga teacher to stars visits NOTL for three-day retreat

This Labour Day long weekend, a yoga teacher known for his work with celebrities like Sting, Madonna and John McEnroe, will be touching down...

Soldiers’ Field Day returns to Fort George this weekend

A musical showcase of the sounds of early 19th-century military life is back this weekend at the Fort George national historic site in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The...

Museum lecture highlights Underground Railroad and fight for freedom

The legendary Underground Railroad movement was perhaps one of the 19th century’s most significant movements of people in North America. Today, we're still learning...

Niagara pilot won’t let emergency landing keep him grounded

Surviving an emergency plane landing might be enough to keep many people from flying again, but for pilot Gord Tessier it’s all in the...

Long-distance swimmers fail in quest to conquer Lake Ontario

Two long-distance swims burned out on Lake Ontario over the weekend.  One of them almost literally went down in flames. Jason Kloss and Greg Maitinsky both...

NOTL has a peachy keen weekend

It was an extra-sweet weekend for Niagara-on-the-Lake all around town, with Saturday’s Peach Festival occupying the length of Queen Street followed by Sunday’s Peach...

Cornerstone church celebrates the season with peach cafe

If you can’t get enough peaches this August, don’t worry: the peach festivities aren’t over.  Cornerstone Community Church's campus in Virgil is hosting a temporary...

Shades of Summer rebrands as a rosé-themed dinner

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Shades of Summer party has a new identity: the annual summer soirée has rebranded and made its debut as Shades of Rosé on...

Old-fashioned garden party celebrates NOTL’s history and heritage

Inaugural fundraiser for museum could become an annual event   More than 700 homes in Niagara-on-the-Lake are over a century old and Catherine Novick sees this...

Jane’s Walk rescheduled for Aug. 24

Grab your umbrellas – just in case the weather doesn't co-operate, again – and head out next Thursday for the rescheduled third annual Jane’s...

VIRGIL UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Pet Valu

Hello NOTL! My name is Laura Kott, and my husband John and I purchased the Pet Valu store here in town back in April....

Hands tied, he wants to swim Niagara River – to support mental health

Dylan Rumsey's upcoming six-kilometre swim down the Niagara River is similar to last year's — but with a twist.  “I'm doing it with my hands...

NOTL’s heritage committee weighs in on Parliament Oak development – again

Two Sisters Resorts Corp. has returned to the town with plans to pay tribute to the old Parliament Oak school – after it is...

Exploring Photos: Niagara Township Rural Fair trophy

This trophy was won by Mary Sheppard (married name Davies), who was named the "Champion Pupil" at the 1927 Niagara Township Rural School Fair....

Part 5: Missing in Action: ‘How different everything would have been’

  In both world wars, there were men killed in action or who died in service who had a connection with Niagara-on-the-Lake but for various...

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