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Niagara-on-the-Lake voters at last advance poll before Oct. 26 talk development, planning, patios

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.

History familiar and new on display at Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake

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.

Sports: NOTL phenoms reflect on a season of progress on links

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.

Sports: Men’s league ends with a bang — and one big boom

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.

Driver charged after airborne crash into Niagara-on-the-Lake building causes $120K damage

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.

Hometown Traveller: Buen Camino: Memories from a deeply personal pilgrimage

The pandemic interrupted our Hometown Traveller feature, but now that travel has resumed, we invite readers to share their travel stories and adventures. Ideal...

Rain or shine, NOTL remembers

Emily Abt was squeezing rain water out of her white gloves and soaked from head to toe, shivering after the Remembrance Day ceremony in...

It takes a village: Army of volunteers keeps Harvest Classic tourney on ice

The Centennial Sports Park was bustling with life all weekend as it welcomed 36 teams from across Ontario to the annual Harvest Classic hockey...

Arch-i-text: Uncertain futures for historic McNab church and Queenston cottage

In the late spring of 2021 I wrote a series of pieces about the churches of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Included in the April 21 column was Christ...

Orange is the new white

 Southbrook steps back in time to create one of its most popular wines   Everything old is new again when it comes to producing one of...

Legion honours veterans with Remembrance Day dinner

Every year the Legion hosts a dinner to remind us that an essential part of Remembrance Day is thanking our veterans for their service...

Three recipients named for proceeds from this year’s Candlelight Stroll

Three recipients have been chosen to share the proceeds from this year's Candlelight Stroll on Dec. 2.  The main beneficiary will be Ceto Reid, a...

Descendants remember sacrifice of Indigenous ancestors

The mood was sombre but the wind was restless. It carried with it the smell of tobacco and smoke from a sacred fire burning...

Union strike moves forward despite legislation prohibiting it

Niagara-on-the-Lake kids spent Friday at home, after a Canadian Union of Public Employees strike forced schools to close doors for the day. There were no...

SPONSORED: VanNoort family passes the floral torch to new owner

By Sharon VanNoort   VanNoort Florists has been serving the community for over 60 years. Rita and Harry VanNoort started this business back in 1961. In February...

Halloween: Church’s trunk or treat back for another year of safe shelling out

Niagara-on-the-Lake may not be the easiest town to trick-or-treat in, with some houses spread apart along kilometres of roads with no sidewalks. Luckily, Central Community...

Halloween: Candy and costumes galore at Fort George; kids hit the street all over NOTL

Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! All of them were roaming around Fort George on Saturday, as costumed kids did some early trick-or-treating. Children who...

Fife and Drum Corps wants to expand membership

The optimistic sounds of drum beats and the whisper of fifes welcomed guests as they entered Fort George on a recent Sunday.  The Fife and...

Niagara Nursery School: Part 4: Time to celebrate 50 years of serving children

To help mark the 50th anniversary of the Niagara Nursery School and Child Care Centre, The Lake Report scoured the scant early records of the...

Row on row the poppies blow at Court House and museum

Remembrance Day is a time to be thankful. That’s what 11-year-old Nathaniel John Fee-Symonds said while he watched volunteers hang about 4,000 poppies Tuesday outside...

Tickets selling quickly for Rotary Club’s annual Holiday House Tour

Tickets for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s 23rd annual Holiday House Tour are selling briskly – and some time slots are already sold out. On the...

The Monuments Men: Part 22: Adopted sons of Niagara

    This year marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph. In recognition of the cenotaph's century of service through two world wars and beyond, NOTL...

PHOTO GALLERY: Special visit has St. Davids kids (and teachers) dancing

Yukon bhangra dancer Gurdeep Pandher recently stopped to visit St. Davids Public School as part of his “Joy, Hope and Positivity Tour.” He performed a special...

Quirky NOTL history on display as Doors Open Niagara invites people to visit for free

Niagara-on-the-Lake is deeply rooted in the past, but some may not know about the quirky layers of antiquity layered between the major historic events...

Niagara Nursery School: Part 3: Memories fade but experiences are impossible to forget

Identifying the teacher and students of the single inaugural class of the 1973 Niagara Nursery School became a pleasurable crusade, a quest that took...

Hocus Pocus Mom Market brings Halloween early to NOTL

Halloween came early at the second annual Hocus Pocus Mom Market last Saturday at Jackson-Triggs Winery.  Kids dressed as unicorns, witches and cats as they...

Election 2022: ‘More police officers’ and other concerns of regional candidates

Voters had one big concern and a couple of small ones to share with NOTL's three regional candidates Tuesday night at a Focus NOTL...

Election 2022: Future of tourism is hot topic at council candidate FocusNOTL forum

Issues of tourism again took centre stage at FocusNOTL's final council candidates meeting last Wednesday.  There was some rehashing of history over the municipal accommodation...

Practice makes perfect for NOTL Timbits minor hockey

Minor hockey season is in full swing again in Niagara-on-the-Lake and coaches are busy teaching their young charges fundamentals, with a strong focus on...

Lakeshore Oktoberfest is Ironwood’s ‘best day ever’

Ironwood Cider House brought a little version of a big German festival to Niagara-on-the-Lake last weekend.  Folks came out to the cider house for Lakeshore...

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