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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.

Soccer season wraps up with end-of-year festival

Members of the U14 NOTL soccer team, front row: Mark Baranski and coach J.P. Konik. Middle row: Vanessa Rezza, Angelina La Valle, Matthew Amodeo,...

Sailing Club goes green and reduces litter during Shark Championship

One week, 48 boats and only two bags of garbage. Thanks to Sailor for the Sea's Clean Regatta protocols, this year’s Shark World Championship in...

Butler family gathering connects members of worldwide society

For Carol Butler Ross, the weekend’s assembly of the Butlers of was all about spending time with family – even if they had never...

NOTL chef gives his neighbours a good grilling

For the residents of Tuscany Court, community gatherings have been few and far between this summer. Luckily for them, Jason Parsons, executive chef at Peller...

Dig by the docks reveals ‘menagerie’ of historical artifacts

An archeological dig at the site next to the King George III Inn has turned up a trove of artifacts from over a century...

Town seeks feedback on whether to keep outdoor patios

Outdoor patios became a fixture in town during the pandemic – but, originally, they were only meant to be a temporary solution. Now, the town...

Team Pillsy kickstarts Terry Fox fundraising with hundreds of peach pies

A peach pie sale on Tuesday jumpstarted Joe Pillitteri’s season of fundraising for the Terry Fox Run, bringing in more than $5,000 before September's...

Peaches and ice cream at Farmworker Hub a treat for community

The peach cafe at Cornerstone Community Church is no longer a thing of the past. On Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m., NOTLers lined up...

Literacy-loving residents donate thousands of books to Jamaican schools

A few Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are giving students in Jamaica the gift of reading — one book at a time. Over the coming weeks, more than...

Swimmer conquers the river again

With hands tied and no training, Dylan Rumsey swims for Pathstone   Dylan Rumsey swam 12 kilometres down the Niagara River on Saturday – with his...

Rainbow crosswalk vandalism part of troubling trend, experts say

A small stretch of painted pavement has become the site of a symbolic battle in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The town’s new rainbow crosswalk was targeted by vandals...

PRINT ONLY — Online registration for fall library programs starts Sept. 1

Fall is just around the corner and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library has a wide range of offerings for adults and children alike. And this year, for...

Grace United caps off summer with annual market and treasures sale

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report Grace United Church will bookend a summer of church markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake with its Festival Market on Saturday, Sept....

WORLD CHAMPIONS: NOTL crew races to glory in Shark regatta – winning by a foot

And thanks to Sailor for the Sea Clean Regatta protocols, the event generated just two bags of garbage after hundreds of meals over the...

Festival for African women artists takes Riverbrink this weekend

Three years ago, Sonia Aimy wanted to do something to help uplift the work of African women artists like herself. Today, her efforts have resulted...

Tug-of-war during Sunday’s Ceilidh

Seven-year-old Cedric Olsen put in his best effort to carry the team during a game of tug-of-war at Sunday’s Ceilidh celebration outside McFarland House....

Sports: Close matches highlight tennis club’s doubles tourney

A great week of doubles tennis culminated on the weekend with the crowning of men's and women's champions and consolation winners at the Niagara-on-the-Lake...

NOTL lacrosse team honoured 50 years later

They’re a lot older and a little less athletic, but the surviving members of the legendary 1973 Kinsmen Junior B Warriors got together to...

Hit-run wakes Ricardo Street residents

Residents of Ricardo Street were jolted awake late Saturday night when a truck hit a hydro box, causing an outage in the surrounding area. Niagara...

Habitat restoration continues at Two Mile Creek with new installation

Work to rehabilitate the forest and stream of Two Mile Creek began its third phase this week, with the hope of improving the creek's...

Exploring Photos: Queen Street in the 1950s 

This postcard features the west side of Queen Street. The Apothecary is on the corner with a classic Coca-Cola sign. Note, instead of the...

Historical artwork collection donated to the NOTL Museum

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has come into possession of a historical collection of artwork spotlighting the world of Niagara – with some of these pieces...

Online registration for fall library programs starts Sept. 1

  Fall is just around the corner and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library has a wide range of offerings for adults and children alike. And this year, for...

‘A true joy’: $16,000 grant from Goettler family brings new theatre program to life

NOTL's Yellow Door Theatre Project is branching out and launching a new film academy after receiving a $16,000 grant from the Goettler Family Foundation. After...

Old Town gateway on track for August completion

An unseasonably wet August has been a bit of a problem for dry stone mason Menno Braam, but not so much for the wall...

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