No daytime fees, but monthly pass soon needed for overnight BIA parking
Free daytime parking in municipal lots in parts of town that have BIAs will remain in place but a monthly pass will soon be needed...
Town adjusts bylaw so it’s not a buzz kill with Bee City designation
Fort Erie council had to put its stinger into the town’s lot maintenance bylaw on Monday night as a result of the municipality applying to...
Council approves townhouse rental development, but with revisions
A development in Ridgeway was given approval at Monday’s council-in-committee meeting, but not without a number of changes and concerns shared by local politicians. The...
Councillors received just over $300K in pay and expenses last year
Reporting on last year’s council remuneration and expenses shows little discrepancy between councillors. Municipalities are required by provincial law to report on council remuneration each...
Stand up paddleboards, kayaks to be allowed on Bay Beach permanently
The plan for Bay Beach in 2025 is starting to take shape, though some questions remain. Councillors passed a report that will permanently allow stand...
Fort Erie has a new parks and open space master plan
Enough of the concerns and questions councillors raised regarding a new parks and open space master plan have been answered. The Town approved the proposed...
Councillors approve program to encourage affordable housing
Developers will soon have incentives to build affordable housing units, but how much that will help solve the housing crisis in Fort Erie remains to...
Niagara Transit hears concerns from Fort Erie riders ‘loud and clear’
More than a dozen people attended a public engagement session Thursday at town hall hosted by Niagara Region Transit in an effort to gather feedback...
Town to reimburse property owners who win heritage appeals
Residents will have a chance to recoup the cost of appeal fees when the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) sides with them in a heritage designation...
Town to accept proposals for next animal control contract
Fort Erie councillors have voted to allow for an open bidding process for the next animal control contract, despite the fact it may cost them...



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