"What’s worse than NOTL becoming a theme park? Why, turning into a cartel, of course. David Gilchrist says it’s already here, aided by the bandidos at town hall," writes Garth Turner.
The annual Icewine Village festival made its return to Niagara-on-the-Lake for its 30th year this past weekend, the first of what is a two-weekend affair, continuing this Saturday and Sunday.
The space serves as a professional hub, blending Old Town’s historic charm with its future potential, said its creators: "When you work remotely ... there comes a point where you need to get out and get productive."
With climate change causing a rise in extreme weather events and conditions, growers aren't getting the more consistent cold-weather temperatures they need to do their work properly.
Both the town and Hummel finalized the settlement on Tuesday. Coun. Gary Burroughs, former owner of the heritage home, voted against the severance: "I feel I didn’t do enough back when I designated the property in 2002. I thought it was protected and, obviously, it wasn’t."
"Without having that aggressive price point and sharp margins, we really just die on the shelf down there," said Pillitteri Estate Winery's export manager.
"Clearly, the province has recognized the serious nature of a conviction under the building code and has provided a sledgehammer to enforce it but, far too often, municipalities have bypassed the sledgehammer in favour of a fly swatter," writes Brian Marshall.
The future King George V and Queen Mary made their royal visit to Canada in 1901, arriving in Niagara-on-the-Lake the evening of Oct. 12 and spending the night at the Queen's Royal Hotel.
"I would suggest that the combination of unsustainable tax increases and no serious attempts to reign in spending represents a financial crisis," writes Jonathan Household.
"The biggest piece of advice that I can give you is to do your homework. It pays to invest in a designer who will take all of your wishes and needs and fit them into your space," writes Joanne Young.
"Our identity will not be enhanced with the retention or addition of more outdoor patios along Queen Street. With no plans in place as to how many curbside patios should be permitted along Queen Street, things will only get worse. Plain and simple," writes John Morley.
"Is the lord mayor suggesting that if we as residents, have a personal agenda, and want certain things accomplished, we can only do so by being on council?" writes Buddy Andres.
