Fort Erie council votes in favour of rodent control rebate program
Residents who are dealing with rat problems will soon get a little financial help from the Town. Councillors voted in favour of a recommendation to...
Council approves Stevensville facade improvement grant with conditions
A facade improvement grant for a Stevensville property will only be paid out once construction for the entire building is complete. Councillors placed the added...
Possible increase to resident Bay Beach pass costs put on hold
A staff recommendation calling for resident season passes for Bay Beach to be doubled has been put on hold. Mayor Wayne Redekop referred the report...
Town adopts new multi-year accessibility plan with several recommendations
The Town of Fort Erie adopted its first multi-year accessibility plan in 2013, and its third version of that plan on Monday night. The Accessibility...
Building permit fees set to rise four per cent
The cost of building appears set to go up in Fort Erie. Councillors learned about the proposed increases to building permit fees at the December...
Affordable housing CIP will include all of Fort Erie’s urban areas
In their ongoing search for new affordable housing options, Fort Erie councillors appear set to leave no stone–or community–unturned. The town will be taking a...
Ongoing traffic concerns in Stevensville have residents worried about new development proposal
A proposed residential development is running up against a new type of concern, as well as a very familiar one. Councillors and residents alike questioned...
Public outreach project for official plan review a success
While Fort Erie residents were out enjoying the summer fun, they were also helping town staff prepare for a new official plan. A staff memo...
Fort Erie to consider traffic calming measures on Farr, Concession and Washington
Three areas of town have been identified for potential traffic calming measures in Fort Erie. Councillors at the August 12 council-in-committee meeting passed two reports–one...
Despite some opposition, Fort Erie moving ahead with heritage designations
It’s not a done deal, but if a property owner opposes the Town of Fort Erie designating their home or part of their home as...



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