Early voting gave some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents peace of mind, while others saw it as an opportunity to make their voices heard ahead of election day.
Sixteen historic and cultural spots in offered free admission for visitors to come in and explore. For some, it was a walk down memory lanes. For others, it was a chance to get to know their community better.
At barely 14, NOTL's Kaige Zhu and Eli Perng already competed in tournaments far more intense and demanding than most recreational golfers will ever experience. But they're just getting started.
Joe Interisano supplied the bang, thanks to a hole-in-one, and young gun Jared Mines brought the boom, winning the open division of the long-drive contest with a blast that measured some 325 yards.
A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.
The volunteers hope these events can bring awareness to the difficulty of finding a dog guide, both in the availability of dogs and the price of raising one.
Markvart, a self-taught artist living in the north Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula, has a background in film production and environmental studies, with degrees from Concordia University and the University of Waterloo. Her work is now on display until June 22.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it seems to have started in the kitchen, says the town's spokesperson. As of now, the exact cause of the kitchen fire is unknown, but investigators aren’t considering it suspicious.
The lemon toss stunt served a dual purpose: Generating buzz for the fourth annual lemonade stand fundraiser for the Family and Children’s Services Niagara Foundation on June 7 and setting an unofficial world record — ahead of a planned world record attempt.
Matsubara studied art in Japan, then travelled to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh as a graduate student in 1961, when she discovered her connection to woodblock painting — and has been working with the art form for six decades since.
To Halley Irwin, the Native Centre's community engagement director, having a dedicated human resources manager “is a signal of the growth” of the centre and a “sign of the good things” it's doing, she said.
Two large aircrafts paid a visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake this month: A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules and a Dassault Falcon jet owned by Jim Pattison Industries Ltd.
The gala dinner, a club tradition for more than 25 years, drew a full house to Navy Hall and recognized three Rotarians and two members of the NOTL community who represent the club's "service above self" principle.
Since opening Treadwell, Stephen has been inducted as “Chef of the Year” and a fellow into the Ontario Hostelry Institute, as well as being named 2009 “Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
The shuttle service, paid for by the Virgil Business Association, ran every 20 minutes from noon to 11 p.m. on May 19, marking the first time in the fair’s history that visitors have been given the option to take a shuttle.
More than 100 youngsters, from toddlers to teens, tried their first ramps with protective gear and boards that CJ's Skatepark provided. "At first, it's fear, and then they're surprised at how well they actually do with instruction," said instructor Kevin David.
“It's an opportunity to come and spend some time and chat with us ambassadors and to find out what's going on throughout the day,” said ambassador Laura Sadak.
“The kids have been waiting months for this, and they go crazy when the games open,” said Dominik Choquette-Lague, who’s worked at the Stampede game booths for the past seven years.
June Floral & Garden's bee garden floral arrangement was awarded for its "execptional design and outstanding creativity," as well as its message about the importance of bees in our ecosystem.
Extravagant floral arrangements were on display across Old Town from May 9 to 12, in an inaugural festival celebrating the spring season in town, hosted by Vintage Hotels.
Local green thumbs proved they were no late bloomers at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale, quickly clearing tables of popular items within the first hour.
It's a historical collection covering several decades of Niagara-on-the-Lake's early days, includes hundreds of artifacts and details the life and times of one of Upper Canada's most influential Loyalist families — a family whose fingerprints are all over the history of this town.
The Niagara District Airport is preparing for major upgrades and looking at ways to fly more travellers to more places in Canada and North America — but those behind the new master plan say it’s still early and they need public feedback to shape the next 20 years.
Three of the men's and women's leagues kicked off their seasons with their annual scramble tournaments at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club on Tuesday.
Heavy rain flooded the tulip farm's 20-acre grass parking lot, stranding over 50 vehicles in mud and forcing it to close the parking lot completely. Cars sat bumper-to-bumper from Concession 2 to Four Mile Creek Road after the farm closed its waterlogged lot at 2:30 p.m., despite forecasts predicting rain would stop by 11 a.m.
"Probably the greatest honour of my life is being able to represent the people of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls," Baldinelli said to supporters at his election party a little before 11:30 p.m. Baldinelli will serve in the House of Commons under a Liberal minority government, led by Mark Carney.
“They’ve had decades to perfect this — it shows in the details,” said Geoff Quigley, who attended this weekend's Bunny Trail with his wife and daughter.
Hundreds of students at Crossroads Public School took to the streets on Tuesday, walking around the block with homemade signs to raise awareness about the importance of clean drinking water for all communities.
Throughout her final shift in the paint department, where Judy Doerksen worked for the last few years, customers and NOTLers stopped by to say goodbye and wish her well.
While the front-facing part of the historic home is still intact, the rest of the home was lost in the blaze. Crews have dismantled some of the structure to make the site safe for investigators to work, as there was extensive structural damage and the risk of a collapse. Property records show the nearly three-acre Glencairn Hall was purchased for $6 million last October.
