Council says it may be time to review heritage designation process
As the town continues to, at times, struggle with heritage designation reports, those around the council horseshoe have suggested Fort Erie may need to take...
Brownfield cleanup grant approved for Ridge Road North property
A local property owner will receive some financial support from the town as he works to remediate a Ridgeway property. Councillors supported a staff report...
Crescent Park infill development proposal irks neighbours
A small infill development proposal for the Crescent Park neighbourhood has been met with big opposition from nearby residents, as well as some questions from...
Fort Erie councillors ask staff to target a 3.5% budget increase
Despite significant pressures town staff have been asked to come up with a 2026 budget that keeps a modest tax increase. At Monday’s council-in-committee meeting,...
Stevensville salutes the families and firefighters who keep it safe
It takes a village to maintain a volunteer fire service. As Station 5 in Stevensville celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, speakers reminded the audience...
Stevensville Fall Fair like a reunion for the community
The Stevensville Fall Fair has come a long way from its humble beginnings, as the Fort Erie Conservation Club welcomed hundreds of visitors to the...
‘Meaningful progress’ in talks on Douglas Memorial’s future: Lewis
The postponement of a motion Ward 5 Councillor Tom Lewis said he had “no joy” in moving forward with back in June is a possible...
Mayor seeks help finding town hall vandals
Some recent vandalism around town hall has Fort Erie’s mayor asking the public for help and urging the perpetrators to stop. Wayne Redekop brought up...
Fort Erie to honour its role in the Underground Railroad
Fort Erie has joined a small but growing group that’s celebrating Underground Railroad Month. Following a presentation from Dewitt Lee III at the September 22...
Red Ribbon show celebrates 20 years of supporting local artists
Whether it was their first ever, their first in a while, or their first in Canada, artists at the Red Ribbon show at the Fort...
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