Stevensville Fall Fair like a reunion for the community
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The Stevensville Fall Fair has come a long way from its humble beginnings, as the Fort Erie Conservation Club welcomed hundreds of visitors to the Ott Road conservation area.
As she took a quick break from kitchen duty, club president Connie Charron remembered the early days with just a handful of vendors.
On Saturday, dozens wrapped around the conservation club hall, with more vendors inside. Other stations saw activities for the whole family, with face painting, birdhouse painting and more.
Stevensville’s Zoe LeBlanc-Martin paints a birdhouse a the Stevensville Fall Fair. Credit: Luke Edwards | Fort Erie Radio“It’s growing all the time,” Charron told Fort Erie Radio at the event.
The Fort Erie School of Music helped provide entertainment throughout the day, with stages set up in the front and behind the hall.
The Fort Erie School of Music provided entertainment at the Stevensville Fall Fair. Credit: Luke Edwards | Fort Erie RadioAn annual event, money raised from the fair helps pay for the club’s children’s activities, which include things like the youth fishing derby. It also supports general upkeep of the club hall.
With Ott Road torn up for road work, organizers weren’t sure what to expect. But the construction didn’t keep people away, with families coming and going throughout the day.
Charron said the fair is a great way for people in Stevensville to reconnect.
“I’m running into people I haven’t seen in a long time,” she said. “It’s just good for the community.”
The club has a strong core of members and volunteers. Charron said the hard work of the volunteers are key to making the event a success, as are the dedicated vendors, some of whom have been coming to the fair since its inception.
In addition to the fishing derby, members also work with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority to support its overnight camping programs that teach youth about nature.
They maintain a fish hatchery that helps replenish the walleye population in local waterways, run a program that gives away 1,200 trees and help maintain the Stevensville Conservation Area.
For more information on the club, visit forterieconservationclub.ca.
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Luke Edwards
Luke Edwards is a longtime Niagara community journalist who has covered a variety of beats, including business, agriculture, the wine industry and politics. When not writing, there's a good chance he can be found at a baseball diamond or curling rink.
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