Endorsement rumours false, says Fort Erie mayor
Believe it or not, you can’t trust everything you see on social media. And as the snap provincial election comes to a close this week,...
New plan approved for Pettit Road Spears High-Pointe subdivision
Fort Erie councillors have approved a revised plan for a Pettit Road development that nearly doubles the total number of dwelling units from what was...
Regional council supports town’s fight to save Douglas Memorial
Mayor Wayne Redekop has collected the support of regional council in the town’s fight to save the Douglas Memorial urgent care centre. At last Thursday’s...
Moratorium requested on removing primary care from Fort Erie
After being ghosted multiple times in recent months, Fort Erie councillors are looking for a response and renewing their request to have primary care services...
Fort Erie has a new parks and open space master plan
Enough of the concerns and questions councillors raised regarding a new parks and open space master plan have been answered. The Town approved the proposed...
Park naming honours athletic history of Crystal Beach
A new Crystal Beach park will honour a piece of the community’s sporting history. Councillors approved a naming request for the Ryan Avenue park that...
Councillors approve program to encourage affordable housing
Developers will soon have incentives to build affordable housing units, but how much that will help solve the housing crisis in Fort Erie remains to...
Fort Erie councillors approve 2025 budget with 4.95 per cent increase
Close wasn’t quite close enough for Fort Erie councillors. While staff’s proposed 2025 budget nearly hit the target set out, an amendment by Mayor Wayne...
Report on new Bay Beach revenue options coming in March
A suite of proposed changes to operation at Bay Beach could net the town an additional $90,500 a year, staff estimate. The quick analysis performed...
Staff memo presents options for expediting development approvals
While some efforts to speed up development approvals are moving along with related town work, others are being slow played. A staff memo presented at...



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