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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.

Families, friends turn out to Walk for Diabetes

When nine-year-old Quinn Findlay was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in January of this year, it was an extremely stressful time for her entire...

Hear ye, hear ye — there’s a new grape king in town

  There’s a new grape king in Niagara-on-the-Lake — and his name is Erwin Wiens.  The Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada announced Wiens...

COVID cases slowly trending upward, but so is immunity

Niagara's chief medical officer urges people to get booster shots   Thanks to vaccines and booster shots, the region's chief medical officer says the community is...

Cenotaph renovations could start before end of year

After looming tall over Queen Street for more than a century, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s landmark clock tower cenotaph is in desperate need of internal repairs. Members of...

Sports: Golfers take their best shot and try to Beat the Pro

It’s open season on the head pro at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. As another summer winds down, participants in some of the club’s leagues are having...

U.S. Coast Guard practises search and rescue skills offshore

If you were near the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last Friday morning, you may have noticed an orange-coloured helicopter hovering over Lake Ontario, just offshore. Not...

Whose dam is it anyway?

Dams in Virgil are in need of repairs, but who's going to foot the bill? That's a “million-dollar question,” says a Niagara-on-the-Lake councillor. Well, the...

Rotary Club’s Ice Wine Cocktail Party is just around the corner

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s sold out annual Ice Wine Cocktail Party is fast approaching — and you don’t need to like ice wine to...

Moved school bus stops leave parents and town confused

When students from Garrison Village went back to school this week, an unexpected change in their transportation arrangements left the kids and their parents...

84 charges laid in fatal Ssonix explosion

St. Catharines Fire Services has laid 84 charges against Ssonix Products 2010 Inc. and its three directors in relation to the explosion that killed...

Terry Fox’s brother raises flag at NOTL town hall

Fred Fox says he can feel a sense of community when he visits small towns like Niagara-on-the-Lake. “I think in a small community everybody knows...

Residents hope third time’s a charm for indoor NOTL pool

Fully accessible options in Niagara-on-the-Lake for residents who want to swim during the fall and winter are almost non-existent – unless you fancy a...

Pools are closed but splash pad a great way to beat the heat

With all of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s community pools closed for the season as of Monday, the town urges residents to beat the late summer heat at...

Niagara police out in force as school returns

Niagara Regional Police were out in force for the first day of school. For its 23rd annual Traffic and Safety Awareness Day, police set up...

New pilot program for workers could benefit farmers

But critic fears revised rules might worsen workplace concerns   A new government program for agriculture workers could make life easier for some farmers in Niagara-on-the-Lake. But...

Students celebrate their first day back

A few tears and lots of excitement as kids start a new school year Here today and gone tomorrow.  The first day back to school in...

Unused ordnance could still be problem on old military land

The fate of Niagara-on-the-Lake's decommissioned former wastewater plant on Lakeshore Road is in the hands of the federal government.  In August the Niagara Region's public...

Mystery solved: What causes wet spot at Navy Hall?

Ever wonder what’s going on with that spongy spot over near Navy Hall? After a resident suggested it might be a leaky pipe that could...

Quest for a cure: Young diabetic leads charity walk

Except for the white patch on her arm, there’s nothing to suggest 11-year-old Greta Sobol’s problems are any different from those of other kids...

New varieties bring an early start to Niagara’s peach season

New types of peaches are allowing farmers to start the peach season earlier, get more fruit into more homes faster and give people new...

Grace United Church to celebrate its 200th anniversary with special sermon

This year marks exactly two centuries since construction was completed on the Grace United Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Since the church's opening, parishioners have been gathering...

NOTL tourism sector bouncing back from COVID doldrums

Despite some bumps in the road, this year's tourist season has exceeded expectations in Niagara-on-the-Lake, industry representatives say. The travel sector was one of the...

New crosswalk for busy Mississagua Street

Another new crosswalk in Niagara-on-the-Lake is steps away from completion. The region is installing the new crossing on Mississagua Street at Anderson Lane near the...

Ghost stories and graveyard strolls at annual Jane’s Walk

A heritage home in Niagara-on-the-Lake may be a little bit haunted, if its resident is to be believed.  Elizabeth Pilzecki, who lives at 507 Butler...

Residents get chance to speak on Queen St. hotel proposal

Residents are finally getting their crack at a three-year-old hotel proposal. The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has just received an application from Van Riesen Hotel Group...

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