‘Far too dense’: Council, residents resistant to proposed Ridgeway development
When it comes to a proposed development on Ridge Road North, councillors admitted they may not be able to make either side happy. Following a...
Groups, individuals offer ideas for future of town’s parks and open spaces
Fort Erie’s plans to provide for the recreational needs of the residents of today and the future is expected to be finalized this summer. A...
Staff to look into updating park naming policy to include Indigenous, stakeholder input
As a Sharon Drive park got its name, Fort Erie’s mayor asked staff to consider ways to include the Indigenous community in future naming efforts....
Owners of Nigh Road property get development extension, but not MZO support
It appears an undeveloped patch of land on Nigh Road will remain undeveloped for a while yet, as the owners and the Town work to...
Stacked gets attacked; Fort Erie councillors question townhouse proposal
Fort Erie councillors weren’t shy in sharing their opposition to a stacked townhouse development proposed for Garrison Road. While no decisions were made at the...
Fort Erie strengthens tree protection bylaw
During a council-in-committee meeting on February 12, 2024, councillors voted in favour of a report recommending updates to the existing Town of Fort Erie tree...
Fort Erie council expense reports for 2023 published
The municipality reimbursed town councillors between $2,100 and $3,750 each in expenses last year. In an annual report brought to council, staff outlined the total...
Fort Erie supports call for extension to heritage designation deadline
While it may not be as pressed for time as some of its neighbours, the Town of Fort Erie is supporting a call to extend...
Council gets update on Niagara Parks Marina redevelopment project
As boaters start looking forward to a summer on the water, Niagara Parks is getting ready for a major redevelopment project in 2025 at its...
Fort Erie development charges increase 35 per cent on single-detached homes
The cost to build homes in Fort Erie is going up. New development charge (DC) rates have come into effect after councillors approved a staff...



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