‘A tremendous tribute’: Thunder Bay park to be named after Earl Plato
For those who have lived in Fort Erie for a certain length of time, two names quickly come to mind when the discussion turns to...
Housing incentives stall community improvement plan overhaul
Town efforts to incentivize the private sector to help revitalize core downtown areas, as well as redevelop brownfield sites, are poised to be consolidated into...
Delayed Derby development decision ultimately gets approved
Despite ongoing concerns from neighbours and a development that goes against the recently approved secondary plan for the area, Fort Erie councillors have approved a...
McQueen highlights business, housing gains as council term winds down
More than 600 new housing unit builds, 200 net new businesses and 56 meetings with provincial ministers are among the highlights of this term of...
Council seeks affordable units for Crystal Beach apartment
Including a sunset clause wasn’t enough to get a proposed apartment building on Derby Road approved. Yet. Councillors approved an amendment to the staff recommendation...
Councillors defer proposed planning fee increases to August
A decision to significantly increase planning development fees in the new year has been put off until the town hears back on its application for...
Non-revenue water totals decreased slightly in 2025
Improvements in the town’s unbilled water totals may have appeared to slow to a trickle in 2025, but they’re improvements nonetheless, and represent success given...
‘An exception to the rule’: Town loans Ridgeway BIA $25K
In a move Town staff admitted was unusual, though needed, Fort Erie will be providing the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area (RBIA) with a roughly $25,000...
Berm proposed to alleviate chronic Thunder Bay flooding issues
A naturalized berm could protect flood-prone homes in the Thunder Bay area, a staff report says. In an update at the July 6 council-in-committee meeting,...
Town supports move to penalty system for zoning bylaw infractions
New legislation proposed by the provincial government will improve the ability of municipalities like Fort Erie to deal with zoning bylaw infractions, a staff report...



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