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Our community is at a crossroads. As we look toward the future, Niagara-on-the-Lake is facing crucial decisions about managing growth, upgrading our infrastructure, supporting agriculture, and preserving our unique heritage. Navigating these challenges requires thoughtful, balanced, and steady leadership. That is why I have officially decided to seek re-election to Town Council in the 2026 municipal election. “I care deeply about this community and the people who call it home

Gary Burroughs, with daughters Josie and Alex, and his wife Sarah, at the NOTL Community Centre. File Photo In Niagara-on-the-Lake, where history is cherished and community spirit runs deep, one name stands out for an unparalleled commitment to public service: Gary Burroughs. As he celebrates his 80th birthday in this small community where he has contributed so much and for which he has shown such commitment and passion, his milestone birthday is an opportunity to commemorate

Longtime Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Gary Burroughs has served as lord mayor, regional chair, regional councillor and town councillor, going back to his first election 37 years ago. Gary Burroughs relishes his role as the elder statesperson of Niagara-on-the-Lake Council, but he reminds The Local that he is not the region’s longest-serving current politician. He posits that St. Catharines regional councillor and former mayor Tim Rigby may have served longer. Alas, his fellow

Ahead of this fall’s municipal election, Coun. Gary Burroughs says Niagara-on-the-Lake’s next council needs to start by asking why some residents no longer trust town hall. The longtime councillor, former lord mayor and former Niagara regional chair is running for town council again in the upcoming election — with a promise to listen to the concerns of the town’s residents, who he says are informed, engaged and too often feel shut out of decisions that affect them. “I think t