Staff on ‘constant patrol’ for winter weather issues
It’s the time of year when the roads can get dangerous in a hurry, but Fort Erie staff say they’re always on the lookout for...
Fort Erie approves plan for ‘a more inclusive, accessible community’
Even though the town has met its accessibility requirements, there’s always something more that can be done to make Fort Erie more inclusive. That was...
Fort Erie water bills going up, largely due to regional increases
The average household in Fort Erie will be paying $136 a year more for water next year. Councillors approved the water and wastewater operating budget...
Building permit fees set to rise four per cent
The cost of building appears set to go up in Fort Erie. Councillors learned about the proposed increases to building permit fees at the December...
Interim control bylaw limits development along Lake Erie waterfront
Major development along a section of waterfront in Fort Erie is off limits for the next year. Councillors approved a staff recommendation to implement an...
Affordable housing CIP will include all of Fort Erie’s urban areas
In their ongoing search for new affordable housing options, Fort Erie councillors appear set to leave no stone–or community–unturned. The town will be taking a...
Fort Erie’s 2025 capital budget to fund 66 projects totaling $26M
Councillors have approved staff’s capital plan for 2025. After a presentation from director of corporate services Jonathan Janzen followed by about two hours of discussion,...
YMCA of Niagara’s peace medals go to two worthy Fort Erie recipients
When Fort Erie Councillor George McDermott got up to introduce the Fort Erie Volunteer Fire Fighters Association as a recipient of the YMCA of Niagara...
Despite rising costs, no new routes for public transit in Fort Erie
It doesn’t appear that the old “Green Route” will be coming back to Fort Erie next year, despite council requesting the return of a conventional...
Motion calls for Region to support Fort Erie’s affordable housing efforts
As Fort Erie councillors get ready to consider a community improvement plan (CIP) centred on affordable housing, they’re also sending a message to their regional...
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