The Advance provides local news and commentary each Saturday, distributed to every home in Niagara-on-the-Lake free of charge. The Niagara Advance has been serving Niagara-on-the-Lake since 1919. Niagara-on-the-Lake is a unique community combining its significant role in the history of Canada as the site of the First Capital of Upper Canada with a tourism industry that serves more than 3 million visitor a year.