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The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum will be welcoming Kathleen Powell, curator of the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canal Centre, to present the next instalment of their Fall Virtual Lecture Series Oct. 20. Her presentation, Triumph and Tragedy: Building the Welland Ship Canal, will delve into some of the personal stories of the 138 fallen  workers who lost their lives … [Read more...] about Fallen workers of Welland Canal featured in museum talk

As many of the offshore workers in Niagara-on-the-Lake move on to apple farms, or head home, the volunteers who have been refurbishing and repairing bikes for them are shifting gears themselves, already looking ahead to next year. Bikes for Farmworkers, with its workshop in the basement of the former Virgil School, is winding down operations for this season and looking ahead … [Read more...] about Bike donations needed for returning farmworkers

Join the Friends of Fort George for a special Zoom presentation on the Redan Battery at Queenston Heights with archaeologist Suzanne Plousos, this Friday at 10 a.m. The Battle of Queenston Heights holds great significance in Canadian military lore, says Amanda Gamble, executive director of the Friends of Fort George.  This major victory early in the War of 1812 … [Read more...] about Learn about Redan Battery and Battle of Queenston Heights

“To say it’s disappointing is an understatement,” says Paul Harber of Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery. When the Ontario government announced Friday afternoon that starting Saturday it was “cautiously” lifting capacity restrictions at most venues requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, restaurants and bars were not included. They remain at 50 per cent capacity, with tables two … [Read more...] about Local restaurants react to continued capacity restrictions

Coun. Gary Burroughs has lived in the Old Town for almost 60 years, and has seen a lot of changes, especially in the growth of the tourism industry. He likes to tell the story of his long-time friend Gerry Wooll, Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake in the ’60s, who passed away in 2007. Wooll, in an effort while mayor to encourage visitors to Queen Street, asked anyone who had … [Read more...] about Short-term rental solutions in the works