| Media Releases |
Date Issued |
| • NOTL Urges Residents to Adhere to Provincial Stay-At-Home Order |
January 14, 2021 |
| • NOTL Responds to Provincial Stay-at-Home Order |
January 13, 2021 |
| • Niagara’s municipal leaders reveal common principles to combat the second wave of COVID-19 |
January 8, 2021 |
| • Holiday Hours |
December 23, 2020 |
| • NOTL Reminds Residents to Stay Off Stormwater Pond Ice |
December 23, 2020 |
| • NOTL Prepares for Provincewide Shutdown |
December 21, 2020 |
| • NOTL Continues to Prioritize Public Safety with Proactive Closure of Community Centre and Arenas |
December 19, 2020 |
| • NOTL Moves to Red Zone - Control of Provincial COVID-19 Response |
December 18, 2020 |
| • NOTL Chamber of Commerce Makes the Difficult Decision to Cancel the Icewine Village |
December 11, 2020 |
| • NOTL Wins National Trusts' 2020 Prince of Wales Prize |
December 10, 2020 |
| • A Message from the Lord Mayor on Council's Two-Year Term Anniversary |
December 3, 2020 |
| • NOTL is Thrilled to Present Santa Around the Town |
December 1, 2020 |
| • NOTL Prepares to Welcome New CAO |
November 18, 2020 |
| • NOTL Launches Holiday Decorating Contest |
November 13, 2020 |
| • NOTL Launches Give Back Christmas Initiative |
November 12, 2020 |
| • NOTL Distributes More Than 700 Halloween Treat Bags |
October 30, 2020 |
| • NOTL Launches First Phase of Business Directory Initiative |
October 22, 2020 |
| • Lord Mayor Invites Niagara-on-the-Lake Children to Enter Christmas Card Contest |
October 21, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Garden Set to Expand |
October 21, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Announces Winning Designs for Hydro Box Beautification Competition 2020 |
October 2, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Heritage Trail Receives Donation from Canopy Growth |
September 30, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Reduces Carbon Footprint with LED Streetlight Conversion Project |
September 24, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Opts In for On-Demand Transit |
September 3, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Reduces Speed on Concession 6 Road |
August 31, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Accepts Heritage Trail Donation from Palatine Hills |
August 27, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Clarifies "Please Bring Back NOTL Hospital" Letter to Residents |
August 24, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Represented at Virtual AMO Conference |
August 21, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Announces Photo Contest Winners |
August 17, 2020 |
| • Town Statement - Ryerson Park Follow up |
August 14, 2020 |
| • Town Statement - Ryerson Park Beach |
August 12, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Lifts Fire Burn Ban |
July 24, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Maintains Floral Displays Amid Heatwave |
July 8, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Repeals Interim Control By-law |
June 23, 2020 |
| • A Message from NOTL re Racism |
June 8, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake to Begin Heritage Trail Rehabilitation |
May 26, 2020 |
| • Concession 6 Road Speed Limit Reduction |
August 14, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Not Included in Ontario Fire Restriction Zone |
April 3, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services Wins Chair's Award |
March 11, 2020 |
| • Council Finalizes 2020 Budget |
January 21, 2020 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Represented at the 2020 ROMA Conference |
January 20, 2020 |
| • Town Wins United Way Mayor's Municipal Challenge |
December 4, 2019 |
| • 'Tis the Season for Community |
November 27, 2019 |
| • Enbridge Gas Inc. helps the Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services Department Reduce Fire & Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Project Zero |
November 25, 2019 |
| • Town Decorates to Celebrate |
November 4, 2019 |
| • Freeborn Named Director of Corporate Services |
October 18, 2019 |
| • 2019 Hydro Box Beautification Competition |
October 15, 2019 |
| • New Equipment Helps to Prevent Cancer in Local Firefighters |
October 8, 2019 |
| • Chautauqua Oaks Project Plants the Seeds of a Bright Future for Heritage Oaks |
October 1, 2019 |
| • Ruller named Fire Chief for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
September 5, 2019 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Represented at the AMO Conference (Photo) |
August 23, 2019 |
| • Council Adopts New Official Plan |
August 16, 2019 |
| • New Fire Truck Serving Niagara-on-the-Lake (Photo) |
August 1, 2019 |
| • Voices of Freedom Walking Tour App |
July 16, 2019 |
| • Sports Wall of Fame |
July 15, 2019 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Classic Tournament |
July 12, 2019 |
| • Long Term Care in Niagara-on-the-Lake |
July 4, 2019 |
| • Expansion of Niagara Nursery School Approved |
June 10, 2019 |
| • Town Hosts Annual Strawberry Social |
June 10, 2019 |
| • Communities in Bloom Launches 2019 Programs |
May 10, 2019 |
| • Town Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting |
March 22, 2019 |
• Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Council Passes the 2019 Budget
Click here to view the Budget Summary. |
February 28, 2019 |
| • Trespassing on Storm Water Ponds |
February 1, 2019 |
| • Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Announces Winner of Olympia Sponsorship |
February 1, 2019 |
| • Storm Water Ponds |
January 31, 2019 |
| • Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Staff have New Email Addresses |
January 30, 2019 |
| • Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Proposed New Draft of the Official Plan Now Available Online |
December 20, 2018 |
| • Council Passes By-Law for Trees on Private Property in Urban Areas |
December 7, 2018 |
| • NOTL Fire Chief Elected as a Vice President to the OAFC Board |
November 26, 2018 |
| • Parking Regulations During Winter Weather |
November 15, 2018 |
| • New Signs Installed on the Upper Canada Heritage Trail |
November 13, 2018 |
| • Official Opening of Voices of Freedom Park |
November 2, 2018 |
| • Former Nursing Residence to be used as Training Facility for Niagara-on-the-Lake's Fire & Emergency Services |
October 16, 2018 |
| • NOTL Wins Communities In Bloom (Heritage Conservation) |
October 1, 2018 |
| • Town Officials Discuss Irrigation Infrastructure & Phragmites at AMO |
August 21, 2018 |
| • Laura Robertson |
August 1, 2018 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Sports Wall of Fame |
July 26, 2018 |
| • Open Air Burning Ban Lifted |
July 25, 2018 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake to Benefit from the Commemorative Art Installation “Voices of Freedom” |
July 17, 2018 |
| • Open Air Burning Ban |
July 13, 2018 |
| • Severe Incident at the Lavender Festival |
July 11, 2018 |
| • Large Private Group Visits NOTL |
May 14, 2018 |
| • Regional Council Approves All-Way Stop |
May 11, 2018 |
| • NOTL Welcomes Jr. A Hockey Team |
May 3, 2018 |
| • Candidate Information Session |
April 13, 2018 |
| • Town to Host Community Engagement & Volunteer Fair |
April 12, 2018 |
| • NOTL Welcomes Christmas in April |
March 27, 2018 |
| • Town Staff Members win Community Leadership Award |
March 2, 2018 |
| • NOTL Launches New Online Engagement Platform |
January 16, 2018 |
| • NOTL Left Disappointed Following UNESCO Announcement |
December 20, 2017 |
| • Fire Safe During the Holiday Season |
December 15, 2017 |
| • Town Receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting |
December 14, 2017 |
| • Council Whittles Down 2018 Budget |
December 11, 2017 |
| • Parliament Oak School, Town's Purchasing Efforts Denied |
November 7, 2017 |
| • Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries |
November 3, 2017 |
| • Council Unanimously Votes to Extend CAO's Contract |
October 18, 2017 |
| • Town Council Focuses on Community-Wide Priorities |
September 28, 2017 |
| • NOTL Wins CIB International Challenge |
September 18, 2017 |
| • Good Neighbour Guide |
September 8, 2017 |
| • AMO Conference |
August 16, 2017 |
| • Town Receives Funding for Canada 150 Projects |
August 2, 2017 |
| • Local Hero Saves Life |
July 17, 2017 |
| • Canada 150 Project Announcements |
June 30, 2017 |
| • Town Receives Funds for Water Quality Enhancements |
June 22, 2017 |
| • NOTL Golf Club Helps to Drive the Step Challenge |
June 9, 2017 |
| • Firefighters Prepare to go Door-to-Door |
June 8, 2017 |
| • Town Hosts Annual Senior Citizens Strawberry Social |
June 7, 2017 |
| • One Day to Kick-off - NOTL Step Challenge |
May 31, 2017 |
| • Outlet Collection at Niagara Supports NOTL Step Challenge |
May 26, 2017 |
| • Town Executes a De-Watering Program |
May 18, 2017 |
| • Niagara College Steps on Board the Community Wide Step Challenge |
May 18, 2017 |
| • Town Tree Fund Turns a New Leaf |
May 16, 2017 |
| • Sand Piles Available for Residents |
May 5, 2017 |
| • NOTL Prepares for More Rain |
May 5, 2017 |
| • Earth Day Tree Planting |
April 25, 2017 |
| • Town Introduces Online Service Requests |
April 20, 2017 |
| • Tree Planting Projects |
April 13, 2017 |
| • Town Launches Community Wide Step Challenge |
April 12, 2017 |
| • Disruption to Service: Alterations to Customer Service Counter |
April 11, 2017 |
| • Service Line Protection Available for Homeowners |
February 27, 2017 |
| • Town Announces Winning Artist for Regent Street Park Design |
February 24, 2017 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Resident Receives Lincoln M. Alexander Award |
February 24, 2017 |
| • Town Wins United Way's Committee of the Year Award |
February 21, 2017 |
| • NOTL Ranked Best Value City |
February 6, 2017 |
• ROMA Conference: Town Officials Discuss Heightened Cost of Electricity &
Upgrades to the Town's Irrigation System |
January 31, 2017 |
| • Interim CAO Moves Into Full Time Position |
January 17. 2017 |
| • Town Announces New Fire Chief |
January 16, 2017 |
| • "Let's Cook Together" - Intergenerational Cooking Classes |
December 20, 2016 |
| • Council Appoints Interim CAO |
December 7, 2016 |
| • UNESCO Update |
November 30, 2016 |
| • Town CAO |
November 29, 2016 |
| • Winter Impacts on the St. Lawrence Seaway |
November 10, 2016 |
| • Town Wins Communities in Bloom Award |
October 31, 2016 |
| • Spill in the Harrison 1 Drain |
October 20, 2016 |
| • Local Municipal Official Elected to the 2016-2018 AMO Board of Directors |
August 19, 2016 |
| • Lord Mayor Pat Darte Available for Interviews During 2016 AMO Conference |
August 14, 2016 |
| • CAO Appoints New Director of Community & Development Services |
August 5, 2016 |
| • Town Receives Funds for Stormwater Management Project |
June 1, 2016 |
| • Town Director to Pursue New Opportunity |
May 18, 2016 |
| • Town Releases 2015 Annual Report |
May 16, 2016 |
| • Communities in Bloom Officially Launches its 2016 Program |
May 16, 2016 |
| • Communities in Bloom 2016 Launch - Tree Plantings in Town Parks |
May 14, 2016 |
| • Communities in Bloom 2016 Launch - Horticultural Society Tulip Ceremony |
May 12, 2016 |
| • St. Davids Scouts and CIB Committee Host Successful Tree Planting in Newark Park |
May 9, 2016 |
| • NOTL Public Library Receives Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant |
April 25, 2016 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Welcomes New Private Secondary School this Fall |
April 18, 2016 |
| • Town Council Appoints New CAO |
April 14, 2016 |
• Landscape of Nations Native Memorial awarded $150,000 grant from
Ontario Trillium Foundation |
January 11, 2016 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Named as One of Canada’s Top 10 Best Value Cities |
December 7, 2015 |
| • CAO Heading to Caledon |
December 3, 2015 |
• Town and Regional Officials Break Ground with Wayne Gretzky for his new
Winery and Distillery in NOTL |
October 23, 2015 |
• Town Qualifies for Communities in Bloom Receives 5 Bloom Rating –
Moves on to National Competition |
September 29, 2015 |
| • Town Unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Station |
September 11, 2015 |
| • Fire Chief Receives Exemplary Service Medal |
September 9, 2015 |
• 1812 Group Hosts Peace Council Celebration & Groundbreaking for
Native Memorial |
September 1, 2015 |
| • New Operations Centre to Open Early September |
August 31, 2015 |
| • St. Davids Residents Join in CIB Projects |
July 15, 2015 |
| • Project Zero to Help Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths in NOTL |
June 11, 2015 |
| • Communities in Bloom Launches Signature Garden |
June 8, 2015 |
| • 1812 Group Launches Final Stage of Native Memorial Campaign |
June 8, 2015 |
| • Communities in Bloom in Full Swing |
May 11, 2015 |
• Town Reviews Heritage Property Incentive Program:
Public Survey, Information Session Announced |
April 30, 2015 |
| • Town Releases 2014 Annual Report |
April 23, 2015 |
| • Town Posts another Operating Surplus |
April 20, 2015 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake's Move to LED Streetlights Nets Real Savings |
March 9, 2015 |
| • Town Takes Possession of Former School Property |
March 2, 2015 |
| • Committee & Council Meetings Broadcast Live |
February 19, 2015 |
| • Town Council Unanimously Approves 2015 Budget |
February 10, 2015 |
| • Purchase of NDSS Property Goes Ahead |
January 28, 2015 |
| • Town Garners Canadian Award for Financial Reporting |
December 19, 2014 |
| • Council Approves New Strategic Plan |
December 16, 2014 |
| • Team NOTL – New Lord Mayor Announces Future Vision |
December 2, 2014 |
| • Town Bests Region in Movember Challenge |
November 21, 2014 |
| • Movember Campaign: Town CAO Issues Challenge to Region |
November 6, 2014 |
| • Travel Centre Shows Off New Look |
October 22, 2014 |
| • New Teen Programs Offered at Community Centre |
September 15, 2014 |
| • Niagara EMS Fleet Centre Officially Opens |
September 5, 2014 |
| • Province Announces New OPP Billing Model: Niagara Region Should Follow Suit |
August 14, 2014 |
| • Queenston Street Bridge Officially Opens |
July 30, 2014 |
| • School Closures Reactivate Community Schools Alliance |
July 29, 2014 |
| • 1812 Native Memorial Nets $420,000 in Federal Funding |
July 25, 2014 |
| • NOTL Among Top 10 Canadian Destinations |
July 24, 2014 |
| • Balanced Growth, Better Customer Service among Council Achievements this Term (see the Strategic Plan Summary Presentation) |
July 21, 2014 |
| • New Hydro President Announced |
July 3, 2014 |
| • Town Mourns Passing of Wilbert Dick |
June 25, 2014 |
| • Town Hosts Annual Strawberry Social |
June 10, 2014 |
| • Town Introduces New Operations Structure |
June 5, 2014 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club: Official Opening of New Courts |
June 2, 2014 |
| • Willowbank Celebrates the Prince of Wales becoming its Royal Patron |
May 22, 2014 |
| • Public Works Director to Retire |
May 20, 2014 |
| • NOTL Transit Adds Extra Bus for Summer / Free Youth Rides for Virgil Stampede May 17 |
May 12, 2014 |
| • Town Releases 2013 Annual Report (click here for the Report) |
April 29, 2014 |
| • Budget Savings Put Away for Future Use |
April 14, 2014 |
| • Construction Begins on New Niagara EMS Centre |
March 25, 2014 |
| • Town Staff Reach 1,000 Days Accident Free |
March 21, 2014 |
| • Town Mourns Passing of Former Lord Mayor |
March 11, 2014 |
| • Queenston Bridge's Rehabilitation Soon to Benefit the Niagara Peninsula |
March 7, 2014 |
| • Parks & Recreation Director to Retire |
March 6, 2014 |
| • New Outlet Mall Retailers Draw Thousands of Job Seekers |
March 3, 2014 |
| • Official Plan Review Underway |
February 26, 2014 |
| • Town Wins Second Award for Financial Reporting |
February 6, 2014 |
| • NOTL Site Selected for Niagara EMS Fleet |
January 23, 2014 |
| • Town Wants Changes to Police Funding Model |
January 20, 2014 |
| • Labour Agreement Reached with Town Employees |
December 16, 2013 |
| • Town Unveils New Flag & Coat of Arms |
December 10, 2013 |
| • Fire Chief's Movember Challenge Met: The Moustache Comes Off December 2 |
November 27, 2013 |
| • New Town Flag Unveiling December 10 |
November 25, 2013 |
| • Fire Chief Issues "Movember" Challenge |
November 15, 2013 |
| • Lord Mayor and CAO Tour New Outlet Centre Site |
October 25, 2013 |
| • Jane Oleksiw Elected "Lord Mayor for the Day" |
October 24, 2013 |
| • Oban Inn and Shaw Club in Top 20 |
October 17, 2013 |
| • St. Michael Students to Elect “Lord Mayor for the Day” |
October 4, 2013 |
| • Response to DSBN Trustee Proposal |
October 2, 2013 |
| • Town Receives $70,000 Trillium Grant for Memorial Tennis Courts |
September 8, 2013 |
| • Town Seeks Operator for Community Centre Café |
August 26, 2013 |
| • Travel Centre Set for Expansion |
August 26, 2013 |
| • New Town Director Appointed |
June 24, 2013 |
| • Town Director Takes Position in Eastern Ontario |
June 13, 2013 |
| • Town Readies for Annual Strawberry Social |
June 7, 2013 |
| • Council Hosts First Community Update |
May 14, 2013 |
| • Arthur Dalfen & Hummel Family Play Park |
May 13, 2013 |
| • New Outlet Centre Gives Region Major Boost |
May 6, 2013 |
| • Town Posts Surplus - Extra Funds Boost Reserves |
April 29, 2013 |
| • Town Unveils New Corporate Logo - See also the Town's Position Statement |
March 19, 2013 |
| • NOTL the Place to be for Valentine’s Day |
February 1, 2013 |
| • Town Receives National Award for Annual Report |
January 30, 2013 |
| • Lord Mayor Receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal |
January 29, 2013 |
| • Further Changes to Customer Service Program |
January 11, 2013 |
| • Major Expansion Planned for St. David’s Hydroponics Ltd |
December 6, 2012 |
| • Path Cleared for $178 Million Outlet Centre |
December 5, 2012 |
| • Town's Progress Draws National Attention |
November 13, 2012 |
| • Limited Damage Follows Trail of Tropical Storm Sandy |
October 30, 2012 |
| • NOTL Residents Urged to Brace for Heavy Rain/High Winds |
October 29, 2012 |
| • Enbridge Gas Distribution Safe Community Funding Assists Niagara-on-the-Lake through Ontario Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council |
October 15, 2012 |
| • Route-Stop Changes Announced for Winter-Spring Transit Runs |
October 5, 2012 |
| • Niagara Region: Governments Invest in Niagara-on-the-Lake Wastewater Treatment Project |
October 5, 2012 |
| • Town Looks at Better Ways to Serve Public |
September 21, 2012 |
| • Town Councillor New Vice President of AMO |
August 23, 2012 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake CAO Honoured in Ottawa |
August 22, 2012 |
| • Town Welcomes New Marine Security Centre |
August 10, 2012 |
| • Niagara Nights of Art Comes to NOTL |
July 23, 2012 |
| • Town Releases First Annual Report |
July 10, 2012 |
| • Town Renovations Begin July 23 |
July 6, 2012 |
| • Tragically Hip and Canada Day - Huge Hits for Town |
July 3, 2012 |
| • Ivanhoé Cambridge to Invest $178 Million in New Outlet Shopping Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake |
June 28, 2012 |
| • Committee Calls on NHS to Keep Essential Services in NOTL |
June 15, 2012 |
| • Niagara Outlet Centre One Step Closer to Reality |
June 6, 2012 |
| • Annual Seniors Strawberry Social - June 19 |
June 4, 2012 |
| • Concert Organizers Set Sights on Minimal Disruption |
June 1, 2012 |
| • Community Policing Hosts Annual Bike Rodeo |
May 18, 2012 |
| • NOTL Transit Rolls Out Extra Old Town Route |
May 14, 2012 |
| • Review Committee to Look at Town Health Care Needs |
May 14, 2012 |
| • NOTL Hospital Closing |
May 3, 2012 |
| • Committee Seeks Input for New Town Identity |
April 24, 2012 |
| • Chinese Delegation to Tour Local Wineries |
April 23, 2012 |
| • 2012 Special Heritage Council Meeting |
April 19, 2012 |
| • Lord Mayor's Bicentennial Community Kick-off planned for Friday, May 25 |
April 13, 2012 |
| • New Payment Options for Residents |
April 13, 2012 |
• Lord Mayor Hosts Inaugural Prayer Breakfast
Thomas S. Caldwell to Speak |
April 13, 2012 |
| • NOTL Transit Off to Great Start, Deal Struck for Student Riders |
April 3, 2012 |
| • Ride for Free During First Week of Transit Service |
March 27, 2012 |
| • New Manager of Planning Announced |
March 9, 2012 |
| • Town Appoints New Fire Chief |
March 2, 2012 |
| • Coffee Break for the Alzheimer Society |
February 17, 2012 |
| • Town Moves Forward with Transit Service |
February 14, 2012 |
| • Fire Strikes Lansdowne Property |
February 13, 2012 |
| • Memorial to the Six Nations & Native Allies Design Challenge Request for Proposals |
January 3, 2012 |
| • Queen Street Leading Nominees as Canada’s Great Street |
December 21, 2011 |
| • NOTL Public Library Board Appoints New CEO |
November 16, 2011 |
| • Lord Mayor Sets Stage for Productive Chinese Partnership |
November 7, 2011 |
| • Lord Mayor Pleased with Accomplishments during First Year in Office |
October 25, 2011 |
| • Niagara-on-the-Lake Outlet Centre |
October 17, 2011 |
| • Town Hires Director of Community & Development Services |
October 17, 2011 |
| • Lord Mayor to Host Business Leaders Luncheon |
September 1, 2011 |
| • Town to Showcase Old and New Pumpers |
August 25, 2011 |
| • Fire Strikes 219 Mary Street |
June 23, 2011 |
| • Proposals Sought for Former Community Centre and Lawn Bowling Properties |
May 25, 2011 |
| • Town Hosts Ontario Cabinet Ministers and Delegates for Major Provincial Conference |
May 2, 2011 |
| • Town Makes Quick Recovery After Wind Storm Ravages Area |
May 2, 2011 |
| • High Winds Create Power Shortages and Emergency Situations across Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
April 28, 2011 |
| • Town Celebrates Official Opening of New Community Centre on March 26 |
March 1, 2011 |
