The president of the Niagara-on-the-Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is standing by the tradition of erecting a small, nondescript Christmas tree at the Queen Street clock tower cenotaph despite criticisms calling for something more festive.
Treadwell Cuisine is the only NOTL restaurant to feature on this list of nationwide restaurants this year and one of three other entries from the Niagara region.
Andrea Leja's proposal of a "NOTL village," presented at a meeting on housing options for seniors, features a town centre, 55 multigenerational units, local storefronts and more.
“We are so incredibly blessed by the many people who believe in the services that we provide here in our hometown and showed their support," said the palliative care group's executive director.
The Humane Society of Greater Niagara is reporting that 2024 has been a disturbing year for pets being surrendered by owners or being dropped off by members of the public who have found abandoned animals.
Findings from Abacus Data were presented to the town aiming to prove to council why a potential cultural hub for both residents and tourists would be a good fit for the site.
"I felt honoured to be among such brilliance and innovation, women who have broken so many barriers and done such incredible work," says Barbara Worthy, the NOTL Museum's community outreach co-ordinator.
The tradition’s return comes after a period of transition for the studio. The loss of Eva Mlcak’s husband and business partner, as well as challenges during the pandemic put a pause on things like the open house.
If you're out and about on Nov. 30, the day before the start of the annual Christian observance season, be sure to listen for the sounds of the holidays filling the air along the banks of the Niagara River.
Anyone who's moderately familiar with Canadian art has almost certainly heard of the Group of Seven — but not everyone may know how one of its founding members had a hand in memorializing the Great War, through his art.
The church hall in Virgil was already busy by the lunch’s start-time of 11 a.m., as people lined up to enjoy the hearty meal of borscht, alongside fresh, homemade bread and desserts.
