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Our 2026 Member survey results are here! PHASE ONE - AT A GLANCE!! PHASE - TWO - DEEP DIVE BY Start McCormack BY MICHAEL ENNAMORATO FINAL PHASE - Graphs Extremely/V.Important Segmented graphs Strong Mayor Powers - Graph Important graphs for all questions!

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Town Council is here to help! There’s no ward system in Niagara-on-the-Lake, so residents and community members are welcome to contact any Member of Council with questions, suggestions, or concerns. Note: Councillor Ruller has resigned and has been replace by Coucnillor Andrew Niven (not shown above). Contact Councillors https://www.notl.com/council-members Lord Mayor and Council email addresses: Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa Gary.Zalepa@notl.com Gary Burroughs Gary.Burroughs@notl.com Erwin Wiens erwin.wiens@notl.com Tim Balisiuk tim.balasiuk@notl.com Maria Mavridis maria.mavridis@notl.com Andrew Niven andrew.niven@notl.com Sandra O'Connor sandra.oconnor@notl.com Adriana Vizzari adriana.vizzari@notl.com Wendy Cheropita wendy.cheropita@notl.com

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 / Provincial / March 10, 2026 Doug Ford has opened the door to privatizing our water history show how that can put public health at risk Learn More Ontario to table budget March 26, with eye to productivity, competitiveness: minister

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<<<Back Toxic Hammerhead! Toxic hammerhead worms spotted across Ontario Oak Wilt! Oak wilt has been confirmed in Canada INVASIVE SPECIES! Emera;d Ash Borer! The emerald ash borer is a highly destructive invasive beetle that attacks and kills all species of ash JAPANESE KNOTWEED! Japanese knotweed is native to eastern Asia and was introduced to North America as a horticultural plant in the late 19th century PLUM POX VIRUS Plum Pox Virus (PPV) is a serious plant disease that affects stone fruit species of the genus Prunus, including peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and ornamental varieties. SPOTTED LANTERFLY! The Spotted Lanternfly is a sap-feeding planthopper originally from Asia. Giant Hogweed! Beware of giant hogweed, officials say as battle to kill dangerous weed drags on Red Swamp Crayfish! The red swamp crayfish is a species that has successfully colonized a variety of freshwater ecosystems globally. Baaa-ck at it: Eco-friendly goats return to Toronto to battle invasive plants

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Home / The greenbelt / Launch of mandatory Ontario Greenbelt review months overdue! Ontario appears to be months behind launching a mandatory review of the Greenbelt, and opposition politicians and environmentalists are asking for a wide-ranging and transparent study of the protected lands to preserve their future Read More Ontario's Greenbelt is the world's largest, protecting farmland, forests, wetlands, rivers, and lakes. 2 million acres of protected land work together to provide us with fresh air, clean water, fantastic local food and drink, and world-class outdoor recreation and tourism experiences. Read More Ontario’s Greenbelt Learn more about Ontario’s Greenbelt, the provincial land use plans that protect it and the role of the Greenbelt Council. Ontario’s Greenbelt protects farmland, communities, forests, wetlands and watersheds. It also preserves cultural heritage and supports recreation and tourism in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe. Read More

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! Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 4 p.m. 124 Queen Street, NOTL (124 on Queen Hotel & Spa) Agenda June 10! Members * Norm Arsenault Board Liaison * Gordon Stratford * Lidija Biro, Chair * Vince Peca * David Jones * Brian Marshall * Peter Neame * Steven Gregg Working Overview Structure and Frames of reference Minutes Jan 30.26 Minutes Feb 13.26 Minutes March 13.26 Minutes 1 .26 Town Staff Minutes April 10.26 Minutes March 27.26 Minutes April 10.26 Working Documents Library How committees run CPPS Process Diagram Considering CPPS Green Bldg Standards CPPS Environ. Protection Dev. Projects Grants Zoning vs CPPS CPPS Delagation Brief CPPS Pros and Cons Permeable Cities & Towns Lincoln Tree List Ward or At Large Environment, Climate Resilience & Infrastructure, Committee Members Location to follow July 21 Agenda to follow! * Steve Hardaker * Ron Simkus, Chair/Board Liaison * Robin Fovargue (on leave) * Tara Rosling * Ruth Denyer * Phil Bergen, Secretary (on leave * Richard Connelly * Kate Sullivan * Chris Earl * Kip Voege * Dr. Rod Tennyson Minutes Jan 26.26 Minutes Feb 11.26 Minutes Mar 11,26 Minutes May 19,26 Minutes June 16.26 Working Documents Library NDA Airport Expansion Environmental Effects of Jets Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Agenda to follow! Community Services, Quality of Life & Tourism Management Committee Members * Andrea Leja, Board Liaison * Brenda Tipper * Kim Friesen * Vacant * Debi Pratt * Michael Ennamorato * Teri Andrusiw * Sally Ann Gibson Priority 1 - Balance Tourism with Resident Quality of Life Priority 2 -Support Long-Term Demographic Sustainability Minutes Feb 10.26 Minutes March 10.26 Mtg Summary Mar 10.26 Minutes Apr 14.26 Governance, Finance & Civic Engagement Committee Next meeting (s) Thursday Sept 17 2:00PM at Kai Wiens Farms, 921 Concession 2 Rd Agenda will focus on a postmortoum of the LM Event of Sept 14th ! Members * Stuart McCormack, Board Liaison * Bob Bader * Patrick Gedge * Kai Wiens * Alan Young, Chair * Tony Varga * Vacant * Caroline Polgrabia Terry Davis questions to elected officials Minutes Feb 3.26 Minutes Feb 13.26 Minutes Feb 27.26 Minutes March 27.26 Minutes April 10.26 Minutes April 24.26 Minutes May 8.26 Minutes May 22.26 Minutes June 12.26 Minutes June 26.26