Development projects will speed up Pettit Road reconstruction timeline
Thanks to some major developments taking place in the area, including one that received draft plan of subdivision approval on Monday night, upgrades to Pettit...
New rules will allow for recorded votes at committee meetings
Councillors will soon have more flexibility as to when they can request recorded votes. The changes will be coming thanks to a motion by Councillor...
Town staff working to clear tree planting backlog
Town staff have spent a chunk of 2025 figuring out how they will finally use the nearly $100,000 collected for tree planting over the past...
Respect the Space campaign to educate the public on accessible parking
Some people might be breaking the rules when it comes to how they park around town without realizing they are doing anything wrong. That’s according...
Motion asks staff to review hours for parks and open spaces
Different parks have different purposes, and their hours should reflect that, argues one Fort Erie councillor. A motion put forward by Councillor Ann-Marie Noyes at...
Council balks at increased Gibson Centre expansion price tag
Tariff-related inflation and increased scope are being blamed for the Gibson Centre expansion project bids that came in significantly higher than what the municipality had...
Councillors struggle with church heritage designation plans
With 175 years of service under their belt, there’s little doubt the congregation of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has a rich and important history in...
Council looks for more public access to Oakes Park tennis courts
They’ve gone 12 years without an official agreement, so what’s one more? Fort Erie will wait until planned upgrades are complete at the Oakes Park...
Niagara Transit working to clear up early ‘growing pains’
Fort Erie transit riders have not recently been affected by the abandoned rides that plagued the service in its early days, councillors heard. Edward Zahra,...
Fort Erie council defers decision on rural road speed limit changes
Councillors are holding off on approving speed limit changes to some rural roads that were recommended by Fort Erie’s traffic coordinating committee. At the committee’s...



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