Town to review rooftop patio rules in light of OLT appeal
A pending settlement regarding a Rebstock Road development has led Fort Erie’s mayor to request staff look at rooftop patio rules during its review of...
Town ‘not prepared to spend $7M’ on Gibson Centre expansion
A major expansion project for the town’s public works operations has been put on hold as councillors are looking for alternatives ahead of next year’s...
Council approves 8-unit townhouse build for Hibbard Street
Concerns over narrow roads weren’t enough to deny a proposed eight-unit townhouse build on Hibbard Street in Ridgeway. Councillors supported a staff report that recommended...
New rules will allow for recorded votes at committee meetings
Councillors will soon have more flexibility as to when they can request recorded votes. The changes will be coming thanks to a motion by Councillor...
Fort Erie to seek consistent name and signage along Niagara Parkway
Driving along the Niagara River on the Canadian side can be a beautiful, if sometimes confusing trip, but Fort Erie is hoping to make it...
Town staff working to clear tree planting backlog
Town staff have spent a chunk of 2025 figuring out how they will finally use the nearly $100,000 collected for tree planting over the past...
Council approves six units for Rebstock Road development
Despite ongoing concerns about drainage in the area, Fort Erie councillors approved a zoning bylaw amendment for a proposed residential build on Rebstock Road. However,...
Fort Erie council passes draft official plan, seeks final tweaks
Councillors voted Monday to approve a new official plan, but Fort Erie’s mayor encouraged staff to take the next two weeks before the approval returns...
Town adopts climate change action plan without emergency declaration
When it comes to climate change, Fort Erie councillors agreed with staff that action needs to be taken, but calling it an emergency locally may...
Fort Erie to look at lodging house licensing bylaw
Fort Erie may follow in the footsteps of its neighbours to the west in enacting a licensing bylaw for lodging houses. Councillor Darren Flagg pulled...



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