Weekly Issues

Every regular Thursday edition of The Grapevine, featuring local stories, food finds and weekend plans from across Niagara.

Weekly Issues

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

🍇 Chippawa’s Old Arena Gets a New Job

A major community-centre approval, a Thorold letter worth recognizing and a road meeting to catch before the cones arrive.

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Outdoors & Places

Jul 16, 2026

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5 min read

🍇 The Mill Is Turning at Ball’s Falls

Heritage Days, Summer Saturdays, outdoor movies, giant puppets, two World Cup screenings and a prosciutto-wrapped Welland pork chop.

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Businesses & Openings

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

🍇 A Route Out of Marineland

Most of the park’s belugas now have a U.S.-authorized route to new homes. The move itself still has hurdles.

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Outdoors & Places

Jul 9, 2026

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5 min read

🍇 Ridgeway Takes the Weekend

Ridgefest, Tesla lights, cardboard boats, wiener dogs and a very busy Niagara weekend.

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People & Community

Jul 7, 2026

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4 min read

🍇 The Ballot Is Getting Shorter

Niagara is hiring a Chair. Voters are not on the interview panel.

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Events & Things to Do

🍇 Cherries, Concerts and One Very Large Duck

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

🍇 Cherries, Concerts and One Very Large Duck

Art by the lake, basketball, fireworks and a Sunday soundtrack across Niagara.

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People & Community

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

🍇 Before the Fireworks

A proposed observation wheel, 492 co-op homes, FloatFest’s cancellation and Canada Day plans across Niagara.

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People & Community

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

The Beach Is Back. So Are We.

Foodie Fest, new murals and our Canada Day guide.

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Businesses & Openings

Sep 18, 2025

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4 min read

Fall’s First Big Turn in Niagara

Where neon lanes, pumpkin light shows, and dumpling detours meet.

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Food & Drink

Sep 11, 2025

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8 min read

Butter, Bark & Bagpipes

From gooey indulgence to paw parades and Port Dalhousie reels.

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Outdoors & Places

Sep 4, 2025

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9 min read

🌊 Beaches, Burgers & Beams of Light

Sunset shutdowns, cardboard chaos, and Niagara’s wild new hologram zoo.

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Outdoors & Places

Aug 29, 2025

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5 min read

New Views, Lost Homes & 700 km on Foot

Heritage losses, flying Falls, and one runner’s epic map quest.

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People & Community

Aug 21, 2025

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9 min read

🥐 Kindness, Cardboard & Croissants

Drive-thru heroes, cardboard boat chaos, and the bakery that might replace your favourite.

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People & Community

Aug 14, 2025

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11 min read

👑 Elvis, Queen, & the Mushroom Army

From fridge fires to Elvis hips - it’s all here

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Weekly Issues

🍪 Cookies, chaos & one very busy fireboat

Aug 7, 2025

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5 min read

🍪 Cookies, chaos & one very busy fireboat

Fresh from The Grapevine 🍇

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Weekly Issues

🍇 Chippawa’s Old Arena Gets a New Job

🍇 The Mill Is Turning at Ball’s Falls

🍇 A Route Out of Marineland

🍇 Ridgeway Takes the Weekend

🍇 The Ballot Is Getting Shorter

🍇 Cherries, Concerts and One Very Large Duck

🍇 Before the Fireworks

The Beach Is Back. So Are We.

Fall’s First Big Turn in Niagara

Butter, Bark & Bagpipes

🌊 Beaches, Burgers & Beams of Light

New Views, Lost Homes & 700 km on Foot

🥐 Kindness, Cardboard & Croissants

👑 Elvis, Queen, & the Mushroom Army

🍪 Cookies, chaos & one very busy fireboat

Make Niagara easier to follow.