Perfect day for lawn bowling

Almost 30 people lined up to register with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Lawn Bowling Club Saturday afternoon at the Community Centre. The beautiful afternoon weather prompted most of them to don their Saturday whites to hit the green for their first outside bowl of 2023.

Club vice-president Paul McHoul said about 51 members had been participating over the winter months in short-mat indoor lawn bowling at the community centre. But it was clear they couldn’t wait to get back to the great outdoors. 

It was a very early start for the club, with more than 70 members expected to participate this year. The official opening day for the oldest lawn bowling club in Canada is scheduled for May 13, with afternoon open houses for interested bowlers scheduled for June 4 and 11, both Sundays. 

The club runs a traditional bowl every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., with a tea party held between games. Monday and Wednesday jitneys are held at 1:30 p.m. weekly, and Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. they play a 4-3-2-1 match.

For information about the NOTL Lawn Bowling Club, visit notlbowls.ca.