Films on Burd Sisler, Indigenous burial sites to screen free in Fort Erie
TIFF in Fort Erie will screen two films about the town’s history on November 12: a docudrama on Burdett Sisler, who lived to 110, and...
NDP takes data centre petition to Fort Erie doorsteps
Niagara South NDP volunteers will canvass Fort Erie on November 7 for signatures calling for a pause on AI data centres. Mississauga developer Velocity1 Group...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [October 19-25, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between October 19 and 25, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Builder hopes to turn former People’s Church into Ridgeway landmark
Though his to-do list remains long, and more items seem to get added daily, a Fort Erie builder is excited at the idea of breathing...
Peace Bridge to shine white Sunday for invisible disabilities
The Peace Bridge will shine white on Sunday night for Invisible Disabilities Week, the only one of 15 Canadian landmarks in the campaign visible in...
Mayoral candidates agree on cutting fees, split on strong mayor powers
Wayne Redekop and two of his three opponents for Fort Erie mayor told the Niagara Business Alliance that development charges, the fees developers pay for...
CanAm Freedom Ride across Peace Bridge nearly doubles in size
Josiah Henson reached freedom in Fort Erie in 1830 after he crossed the Niagara River from Buffalo to escape slavery. On October 10, more than...
Six hundred trees to take root in Stevensville’s Ott Road Park
Volunteers will plant 600 native trees and shrubs at Stevensville’s Ott Road Park on October 24 to improve wildlife habitat in the park. The Town...
No Fort Erie candidate has answered Niagara anti-racism survey
None of Fort Erie’s 19 candidates for mayor, council or school board trustee have yet answered the Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association’s (NRARA) election survey. NRARA...
Get to know Fort Erie’s Ward 5 candidates: What is their vision?
As Fort Erie residents prepare for the October 26 municipal election, Niagara This Week asked Ward 5 council candidates to share their priorities and vision...
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