Purchase price not revealed but 'significant' donations enabled organization to close deal
After years of intense negotiations, the Niagara Foundation has obtained full ownership of the Wilderness property in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The...
Mitigation efforts in place to reduce noise for nearby residents
Pickleball is returning to the outdoor courts at Centennial Sports Park in Virgil in June.
The...
After two years at the helm and being a major player in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s post-COVID business recovery, NOTL Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake president...
Directors appoint Laura Tait to top role for the time being
While the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library board has officially appointed an acting CEO and chief librarian, what happened with the...
All eyes are on the short-term weather forecast for local stone fruit farmers thanks to Mother Nature’s unpredictable ways.
In a strange twist that saw...
Drivers will need to slow down on a section of East and West Line between Four Mile Creek and Lakeshore roads after councillors decided to reduce the speed limit on that stretch of road to 70 kilometres an hour.
The speed limit is 80 km/h but residents living in the area say most drivers take that as a suggestion, rather than the law.
“I have three young children who will be attending Crossroads (Public School),” said resident Kurt Neumann.
“I can’t let them stand at the end of my driveway and wait for the bus. I can’t even get the mail...
Students at Niagara College’s Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake went from learners to experts Monday, April 15 in a showcase of experiential learning and mutual benefit with a...
The mystery of a cat that's been missing from St. Catharines since March 4 has gotten a lot clearer after a startling, but matter-of-fact admission.
Zeus, a big black and white cat and family pet, was trapped by a neighbour and dumped near Church and McNab roads Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Lake Report visited distraught owner Wendy Clout at her home on Bowstead Drive on Monday, April 16 to follow up on the story, which has been widely shared on social media channels since early April.
Sitting at the family kitchen table, Clout recounted the stress and pain the beloved pet’s absence has created...
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Matthias Oppenlaender and Kevin Watson have been re-elected to positions of chair and vice chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario, the organization announced April 12.
“Having strong leadership and experience is so important and that’s what Matthias Oppenlaender and Kevin Watson bring to the table,” says CEO Debbie Zimmerman. “
Oppenlaender was first elected to the top post in 2016. Watson has held the vice chair position since 2022. Oppenlaender is also treasurer of the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network, he represents the grape growers on the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association board of directors and management committee and...
The long wait to see a nurse practitioner in Niagara-on-the-Lake will come to an end April 22, bringing with it a much-anticipated walk-in clinic.
Its...
Nature lovers came together on Saturday during Niagara College’s ninth annual BioBlitz to learn more about the wildlife and vegetation that occupy the school's...
When the region’s director of transportation stood in front of council last Tuesday, it was inevitable that a controversial roundabout planned for St. Davids...
Niagara College has launched a multi-year fundraising campaign aimed at helping the postsecondary institution with a number of initiatives.
The college announced its campaign, called...
The latest cohort of students from Willowbank's heritage conservation program graduated in a convocation ceremony on the weekend — and all 10 grads are now working in the heritage...
A familiar face will kick off Jackson-Triggs’ annual summer concert series in June.
Sam Roberts Band will open the series with shows on June 7 and 8 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake...
If you couldn’t get your hands on those Eras Tour tickets, Corks is bringing it to Niagara-on-the-Lake this weekend.
On Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, Jessica Wilson is...
The beauty of the natural world evokes many feelings in different people: awe, serenity, excitement, curiousity, sometimes even humbleness.
Contemporary artist Cheryl Bailey, whose works depict the flora and fauna...
Denise Ascenzo
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
It was a Friday evening, March 22 to be exact, when I attended a gathering at the community centre in town. The Death...
A proposed subdivision for up to 28 homes in St. Davids has received the OK from the town's politicians.
Councillors considered a recommendation report from staff, which supported the development...
Rick Meloen is a strong advocate for learning about the history of the town.
He has a lifetime of knowledge and experience with the inner workings of Niagara-on-the-Lake and on...
There will be more room at the inn if owners of the Scotsman Hotel get their way.
Susan Wheler, who was representing Blair and Brenda McArthur, owners of the five-room in located at 95 Johnson St., said the couple wanted to add a sixth room to the establishment.
The McArthurs are seeking to have zoning, which currently permits a “five-room country inn,” changed to accommodate the extra guest room.
Town politicians were considering the request and an accompanying information report from staff as part of a public meeting during the April 9 committee of the whole meeting.
The home has operated as...
Brenda Breen has been working at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club for nearly 10 years and after a recent cancer diagnosis, her colleagues are banding together to help.
“When the employees, myself and the owners were given the news by her, we wanted to help in any way that we could,” Bobbi Wanamaker, the club’s special events co-ordinator, told The Lake Report.
When Breen said she would...
The twinning of the Garden City Skyway has taken a step toward becoming reality after the province issued a request for proposals for the project.
In an announcement on April 5, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sakaria said the twinning is necessary “to ensure our transportation infrastructure keeps pace” with the needs of a growing population in Ontario.
More than 106,000 vehicles cross the bridge each day, the...
Some residents in Virgil are worried about the impact to their neighbourhood if phase 2 of the Konik Estates project goes ahead, town politicians heard at a public meeting April 9.
The public meeting was held as a part of the regular committee-of-the-whole meeting that deals with planning matters.
The proposed development — located north of Line 2 Road and east of Concession 6 Road —...
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Chautauqua residents spent three years researching solutions to speeding on the community’s narrow streets and then lobbied the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to implement them.
After...
Eclipses are good for business.
That’s the word from the Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Chamber of Commerce following one of the busiest off-season weekends the community can remember.
“April...
Lily McKinley
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Northern flicker:
The northern flicker is a year-round resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake, marked by its vibrant plumage and distinctive markings specific to eastern North America.
We are lucky enough to observe the yellow-shafted variant, which dwells in woodlands, parks and even urban spaces.
During the breeding season, flickers carve out nests in tree cavities or abandoned structures.
To communicate with potential mates, they drum as loudly as possible on wood or metal surfaces,...
His work targeting human trafficking honoured by Governor General
Michel Maisonneuve
Special to The Lake Report
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Peter Warrack has been formally presented with the Meritorious Service Cross by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon for his work in addressing human trafficking in Canada and beyond.
Warrack's citation for the award notes he "led the creation of Project Protect, a partnership that targets human trafficking by focusing on money laundering."
"Financial institutions, regulators and law enforcers collaborate their efforts to...
