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Photo by Rene Bertschi Become a member! $$$ Donate Now! GET INVOLVED! Mission and Vision Welcome to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents Association. Connnecting Residents. Shaping Our Future. We're a community of neighbours working together to keep Niagara-on-the-Lake vibrant, and welcoming. Whether it's sharing ideas, staying informed, or speaking up on local issues, we're here to make sure your voice matters. Here is what we are currently focused on! Our Positions Our Committees Amalgamation Information! STAY INF0RMED! Local News Outlets March 13, 2026 Air Canada bus link to Pearson! View News Releases March 13, 2026 Democracy takes another hit. Ontario to introduce bill exempting Premier, cabinet from FOI requests Local Events March 13, 2026 Final DraftOfficial Plan

Committee Members Information Page! Home / Committees C2 / COMMITTEES OF NOTLRA! Jan 25 - Cmte Structure Jan 21, Cmtee Roll Out Mtg! New View Meeting Calendar Candidates FAQ's Planning, Development & Land Use Committee Message from the Chair! Meeting Notice! Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m. 124 Queen Street, NOTL (124 on Queen Hotel & Spa) Agenda March 13th! Working Overview How committee meetings run Structure and Frames of reference Members * Peter Neame Board Liaison * Gordon Stratford * Lidija Biro, Chair * Vince Peca * David Jones * Brian Marshall * Tony Varga * Stephen Gregg Minutes Jan 26 Minutes Feb 11 Environment, Climate Resilience & Infrastructure, Committee Members Mar 11, has been booked at 2:00 pm at the NOTL Community Center Board Room March 11th Agenda! * Steve Hardaker, Board Liaison * Frances Stocker, Chair * Phil Bergen, Secretary * Richard Connelly * Vacant * Vacant * Kip Voege * Dr. Rod Tennyson Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Boardroom Agenda Mar 24 to follow! Community Services, Quality of Life & Tourism Management Committee Members * Andrea Leja, Board Liaison * Brenda Tipper * Kim Friesen * Suzanne Hebert * Debi Pratt * Michael Ennamorato * Teri Andrusiw * Vacant Priority 1 - Balance Tourism with Resident Quality of Life Priority 2 -Support Long-Term Demographic Sustainability Minutes Feb 10.26 Interim Minutes Mar 10.26 Meeting Summary Mar 10.26 Governance, Finance & Civic Engagement Committee Next meeting (s) Friday, March 13 & April Time: 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Location: Board Room, Community Centre March 13th Agenda! Terry Davis questions to elected officials Members * Stuart McCormack, Board Liaison * Bob Bader * Steve McGuinness * Alan Young, Chair * Vacant * Terry Davis * Lauren Davidson * Caroline Polgrabia Minutes Feb 3.26 Minutes Feb 13.26 Minutes Feb 27.26

Home / News & Updates / News releases / Link to PMO News Releases! Town News and Media! March 16, 2026 NOTL Council Approves Old Town Heritage Conservation District and Adopts District Plan View Details March 4, 2026 Niagara Mayors Present Governance Reform Agenda to Premier Ford View Details February 24, 2026 Answer the Call: Niagara-on-the-Lake to Open Recruitment for Volunteer Firefighters View Details March 13, 2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake Releases Final Draft of the Official Plan for Upcoming Council Adoption View Details March 3, 2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake Shares Update on Niagara Regional Governance Review View Details February 19, 2026 A Message from Lord Mayor Zalepa Regarding Regional Governance in Niagara View Details March 5, 2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake Launches Update to Pollution Prevention Control Plan View Details March 2, 2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake Responds to Niagara Regional Council Initiating Governance Review View Details February 5, 2026 STATEMENT FROM NICK RULLER, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER View Details March 4, 2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake Submits Amalgamation Feedback to the Province View Details Mar 2 , 2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake Launches 2026 Community and Youth Initiatives Grant Program View Details February 2, 2026 NOTL Invites Community Participation in Energy Mapping Workshop to Support Community Energy and Emissions Plan View Details Niagara Region Newsroom! March 19, 2026 Niagara Region approves Beyond Waste strategy View Details February 13, 2026 Niagara Region approves 2026 Budget View Details Dec 5, 2025 Niagara's long-term care homes shine bright during "Holiday Glow Up" celebration View Details March 19, 2026 Regional street cleaning crews preparing to clean hundreds of kilometres of roads this spring View Details January 26, 2026 Niagara Regional Housing Board elects 2026 officers with St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe as Chair View Details Dec 3, 2025 Flu and respiratory illnesses on the rise in Niagara View Details March 17, 2026 Celebrate World Water Day with Niagara Region View Details Dec 18, 2025 Niagara Region approves Province of Ontario appoints Bob Gale as Regional Chair View Details March 12, 2026 Resignation of Regional Chair Gale View Details Dec 12, 2025 Niagara Region approves Waste Management and Water and Wastewater 2026 budget View Details Provincial Newsroom! Provincial Bulletins Mar 13, 2026 Ontario Updating Cyber Security, Privacy and Access Framework to Align More Closely with Jurisdictions Across Canada View Details Dec 15, 2025 Ontario Building Destination Niagara View Details Mar 2, 2026 Ontario and Nova Scotia Sign Historic Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Agreement View Details Nov 6, 2025 Ontario’s 2025 Fall Economic Statement - A Plan to Protect Ontario! View Details Mar 2, 2026 Premier Doug Ford Names New Chief of Staff View Details Sept. 26, 2025 Ontario Protecting Taxpayers by Banning Municipal Speed Cameras View Details March 3, 2026 Ontario Launches New Job-Creating Critical Minerals Strategy View Details

Home / News & Updates / Regional / March 17, 2026 Celebrate World Water Day with Niagara Region Read More >>> Anchor 1 Niagara Region celebrates grand opening of Lincoln EarlyON Child and Family Centre on Family Literacy Day Niagara Region agrees to waive nearly $1M in charges for Parliament Oak hotel Anchor 1 Niagara Region's find a Doctor tool helps over 300,000 residents connect to care. Read More >>> Anchor 1 Construction of new $3.6-billion hospital in Niagara halfway done Local media were given a tour of the hospital under construction in Niagara Falls, health-care projects Wednesday as officials marked two years since breaking ground on the site... Read More >>> Anchor 1 Region secures funding for irrigation study $1.8 million in funding to support environmental assessments in NOTL, Lincoln and St. Catharines is the first step in the "transformational" project being completed Read More >>> Anchor 1

Home / News & Updates / Local News / New Air Canada motor coach service from Niagara airport called ‘slam-dunk’ for travellers Niagara-on-the-Lake Invites Public Input on Mississagua Street Reconstruction

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Home / Town Planning / Official Plan / Official Plan Review and Updates! Read Our Position Paper Small Title March 13, 2026 NOTL Releases Final Draft of the Official Plan for Upcoming Council Adoption Comment Matrix Final Version. November 20, 2025 Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan Update Third Draft COTW Planning Agenda Red Lined Version. October 1, 2025 Second draft of updated official plan! Town News Release! Join the conversation! Official Plan Review and Updates! Read Our Position Paper July 22, 2025 First Draft of Updated Official Plan for Public Review Red Line version! Staff Report CDS 25-104 July 8, 2025 Council Workshop – Official Plan Update and Conformity Exercise Staff report! CDS-25-084 March 28, 2025 Official Plan Update Public Engagement Presentation! Survey Results! CDS 25-044 July 22, 2025 2019 Official Plan! Link to Schedule A to C Link to Schedule D to F

Home / News & Updates / Provincial / March 10, 2026 Ontario to table budget March 26, with eye to productivity, competitiveness: minister November 25, 2025 Ontario bill would impose lifetime licence suspensions and protect dogs November 25, 2025 Ford government passes fast-tracked budget bill that boosts donation limits, nixes climate targets Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 October 2, 2025 Consultation on Proposed Special Economic Zones Criteria Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 - Staff report UPDATE - October 25, 2025 NOTLRA Briefing Note – Special Economic Zones Act (SEZA) and Draft Regulation Date: October 25, 2025 Prepared for: Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents’ Association (NOTLRA) Ontario releases draft regulation with designation criteria for special economic zones Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law Doug Ford's controversial Bill 5: Here's what you need to know Town's response tp Bill 5

Home / About / Amalgamation News / Residents confront Bob Gale at Council chambers on February 24th. View Livestream beginning at the 32:51 mark. Local residents personal experiences with amalgamation * Feb 19 - Bob Gale letter to Minister Flack * Feb 19 - Lord Mayor Zalepa response to Bob Gales's letter * Feb 25 - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Niagara’s mayors will decide on possible amalgamation * Feb 26 - Regional councillor Kaiser frustrated with Bob Gale's process * Mar 3 - Niagara-on-the-Lake Shares Update on Niagara Regional Governance Review * Richard Connelly's first hand experience with amalgation! * Doug and Libby Bullock personal experience with Toronto's amalgamation * Doug and Libby's Ltr to the Lord Mayor 2023 * Gerry Marchese - St Davids We also experienced amalgamation when we lived in Carlisle that was originally part of Flamborough which was amalgamated with Hamilton. During the Flamborough days tax increases were almost non existent actually going down a couple of years. After Hamilton took over, taxes soared over 4 times where they started by the time we left and they are astronomical now about 12 years later many homes paying well above $20,000. It is very similar to NOTL being that Flamborough was a large land area lightly populated and mostly agricultural. * Mar 4 - Niagara Mayors Present Governance Reform Agenda to Premier Ford * Mar 3 - Lord Mayor Zalepa video message * Mar 3 - Governance Review – Working Group Update * Mar 4 - Niagara-on-the-Lake Submits Amalgamation Feedback to the Province * Mar 7 - NOTLRA Board responds to Local and Regional Councils on the amalgamation proposal. * Mar 10 -NOTL Residents Association wants to see the data on amalgamation