The 2025 Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassador Season has officially launched on May 16th!
When you see us on Queen Street in Old Town, ask us for recommendations on all there is to see and do in historic and beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake!
MEDIA RELEASE - NOTL AMBASSADORS RETURN WITH EXPANDED PROGRAM IN 2025
May 2025
Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassadors, now in their 5th
season, are happy to announce the launch of their 2025 program on Friday May 16th. This year, the program has expanded to 100
volunteers, including 30 new members. Everyone
is trained and excited to start greeting visitors and residents.
The Ambassadors are thrilled to unveil a new Seasonal Kiosk,
located beside the Court House on Queen Street. Inspired by a historical sentry
box located on the site to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the
Battle of 1812 in 2012, the Kiosk is a welcome centre to greet visitors &
residents to help them discover more about everything that Niagara-on-the-Lake has
to offer. The Seasonal Kiosk was truly a
community project: construction materials were sourced from local vendors and it
was built by graduating students at the Niagara College School of Trades. There
was outstanding support for the Kiosk project from the Municipal Heritage
Committee, Town Council & Staff, Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Tourism
Niagara-on-the-Lake.
On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays, from
Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving, look out for Ambassadors dressed in
their blue vests. Ambassadors will be at
the kiosk and strolling the streets of Old Town to connect with visitors and to
share their passion for the town.
Ambassadors will also be stationed inside the Court House. Yes, the historic Niagara-on-the-Lake
District Court House on Queen Street will now be open to visitors on weekends, when
the Ambassadors are on duty…. yet
another opportunity for Ambassadors to share the stories and history of this
great town.
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Court
House and the unveiling of the Ambassadors’ Seasonal Kiosk will take place on
Friday May 16th at 11:30 am.
Laurie Harley, Co-Lead of the Program, pointed out that the
“all-volunteer” program wouldn’t be possible without the support of Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake,
the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and a dedicated group of tourism
partners. “They are our Champions. They host site visits, provide
in-kind support, keep Ambassadors informed and, most importantly, encourage them
to continue to share the unique NOTL story and create unforgettable memories
for our visitors".
Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassadors are volunteers, proud to donate time to promote and support Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake by greeting visitors and residents and turning every encounter into an extraordinary experience.
Please check out the Points of Interest page for information and links to many things to do, places to visit in and around Niagara-on-the-Lake!
