Apartment and townhouse units pitched for former public school site
Town and city councillors throughout Ontario, including Fort Erie, are accustomed to having developers come with building requests that don’t meet municipal policy. But usually...
‘We should push back’: Redekop motion opposes governance changes
Fort Erie councillors have supported their mayor and lent their unanimous support to oppose planned governance changes for several regions of the province, including Niagara....
Council to decide name of future Thunder Bay Road park
The Town of Fort Erie has finalized the design for a future neighbourhood park on Thunder Bay Road, with council set to choose a name...
Integrity commissioner complaint against Gale formally withdrawn
His resignation ended any chance of an investigation, but Fort Erie council voted on March 23 to formally withdraw the integrity commissioner complaint against former...
Fort Erie encouraged to further ties with Brock University
The leader of one of Niagara’s major postsecondary institutions is grateful for the support they’ve received from Fort Erie, but opened the door for more...
Council agrees to new model for Oakes Park tennis courts
It’s taken a lot longer than most expected, but town staff have finally served up a solution for the Oakes Park tennis courts that councillors...
Investment income drops for Fort Erie as rates come down
While lower interest rates might be welcome news for those renewing mortgages, it also means lower investment income for municipalities like Fort Erie. Finance staff...
Annual council remuneration report released
With councillor pay on the forefront of many Niagara minds in recent weeks as politicians grapple with possible governance changes, Fort Erie has released its...
Council clears way for 100-unit apartment on Garrison Road
An apartment development on Garrison Road will bring a mix of family-friendly options, possibly some affordable housing units, but neighbours think it may also bring...
Snow removal updates encourage residents to be good neighbours
Hopefully it’s not a thing anyone has to worry about in the immediate future, but whenever the snow does return residents in Fort Erie will...


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