Fort Erie remembers 9/11 victims at Mather Arch 25 years later
September 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Fort Erie will read the names of about 30 Canadians killed on September 11, 2001, at a service Friday at Mather Arch, with Buffalo’s deputy mayor among the speakers.
The half-hour service begins at 11 a.m. at the arch on the Niagara Parkway near the Peace Bridge.
The town said the anniversary creates a chance to preserve the stories from that day, and pointed to the first children born after the attacks reaching adulthood.
“There is a generation of young people who are learning about 9/11 through history, rather than a lived experience,” the town told Fort Erie Radio in a written response.
Fort Erie Deputy Fire Chief Christopher Smith will read the names and lead a moment of silence.
Buffalo Deputy Mayor Eugenio Russi will speak, as will Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop and three local clergy members.
The town said it picked Mather Arch because the monument commemorates peace and friendship between Canada and the United States, and because the site overlooks Lake Erie and Buffalo.
“This location symbolizes unity with and support for our American friends,” the town said.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71, Niagara Regional Police, Fort Erie Fire and MPP Wayne Gates are also expected to attend.
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