Ron Clavier’s Thanks for the Meal project has been more than a decade in the making, and in early September, the concrete foundation piles were laid for the first art installation in the series.
The Theatre of Medicine brought physicians and medical educators together for workshops on eye contact, posture, vocal tone and first impressions. "It has the real potential to be part of their whole system of practice," said program director Alexis Milligan.
Sherry Park spent six weeks living by herself in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. That adventure, which she called beautiful and terrifying, inspired her collection of landscape paintings on display now at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre.
The Niagara Region confirmed with The Lake Report that the St. Davids roundabout project has been delayed (and not cancelled), sharing it now hopes to complete its construction by the end of 2028.
Commemorative efforts in Niagara-on-the-Lake spanned from the raising of a flag outside town hall to education efforts at elementary schools and the museum, hoping to create a lasting impact on the public's awareness of all chapters of Indigenous history in Canada.
The Lake Report asked the nominees for trustees what their top three priorities would be as a school board trustee, why they decided to run and what they would like to change or fix at the school board level.
This year's Toronto Michelin Guide, which was released Sept. 22, added 11 restaurants from southern Ontario to its "Recommended" list, including one new local dining spot: Revé, which opened in Old Town last year.
During the latest debate for council candidates hosted on Friday, the six participating candidates were asked about developers, post-flooding plans and their approach to strong mayor powers.
Before retiring almost 20 years ago, Rick Meloen, says he knew relatively little about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which he's lived in all his life. Today, however, he has plenty of irons in the fire in an effort to keep the town's storied past alive.
Niagara-on-the-Lake says more than 80 per cent of its strategic plan is complete or on track as the council term winds down, but one councillor questioned whether some of the work labelled finished is really done.
Plans for an accessible trail were missing from Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new five-year accessibility plan approved unanimously by council last week, and Coun. Sandra O’Connor wanted to know why.
Some Niagara political leaders are staring down the prospect of losing power at the regional level and have banded together to urge the province to reconsider proposed changes to how regional government operates.
The parish, founded in 1826, celebrated its bicentennial Sunday, bringing together members of the congregation and the wider community to the church that's occupied a part of Picton Street in Old Town since the mid-1800s.
The historic David Secord House is set to be restored to its former glory, but three additions will be made to the property, despite a warning from NOTL town staff about the visual impact to the home.
Photographer Mark Zelinski bring the story of his lifelong connection to the natural beauty and history of the Niagara Escarpment to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum on Friday, Oct. 2, for the launch of his latest photo book.
For those who've already made up their minds on who they want to represent Niagara-on-the-Lake in municipal government and at the school boards for the next four years, you'll have a chance to cast your ballot early.
What happens in America does not necessarily stay there, especially for a border town like Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, The Lake Report asked NOTL’s municipal election candidates a blunt question: What do you think of Donald Trump? Here's what they said.
Two of the most talented, up-and-coming young Canadian golfers are growing up in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s tiny hamlet of St. Davids (pop. about 3,000). Eli Perng and Kaige Zhu are off to high school after a whirlwind summer in which they played more than a dozen high-level tournaments across Canada and North America.
The reed grasses growing behind the natural resources minister at Niagara College’s campus in NOTL were a ready-made backdrop for his announcement Wednesday: $5 million to fight the invasive plant species phragmites across Ontario.
The Scotsman Hotel has avoided an almost $303,000 parking bill after Niagara-on-the-Lake council approved a plan that will allow all 12 required parking spaces to fit on the Old Town property.
The Olde Angel Inn’s patio could get two more years to solve a property problem — but if the restaurant and patio properties can’t be merged, it will have to go for good.
A plan to replace one Old Town home with two is drawing warnings from neighbours who say a much larger building footprint could worsen drainage on a block they describe as already wet.
For 11 years, Andrea Kiaser was a NOTL councillor and has represented the municipality at regional council since 2022. Her supporters say they believe that's why she's the person for the job of NOTL's next lord mayor.
Steve Pohorly manages Riverbend Farms, started 55 years ago by his parents, Frank and Susan. Today, the farm spans 50 acres of land. "It’s a team effort and I represent our entire farm family," he said.
Amber Dyck, the mother of a cancer patient, Megan Dyck, stood before hundreds of participants at the Terry Fox Run on Sunday and told them that while Megan has been able to celebrate three birthdays since her first diagnosis, their battle is not over.
More than 500 guests came out to the Niagara District Airport on Saturday for the sold-out Niagara 5000 Hangar Experience, a four-hour car and aviation show that aimed to raise money for McMaster Children's Hospital.
In the era of Trump nastiness and trade wars, “It was just time to be Canadian,” said longtime club member Martha Cruikshank, who helped organize this year's event.
Three Niagara-on-the-Lake artists are set to have their works of arts celebrating the community they live in turned into public installations that will beautify three hydro boxes in town.
It was a busy Saturday afternoon at the Willowbank Estate in Queenston, as the School of Restoration Arts opened its doors to the public, inviting them to learn more about how the school works to provide a rare education experience in Canada.
