Ten locations in Fort Erie improving accessibility with StopGap ramps
The Town of Fort Erie is stepping up its game when it comes to accessibility at local businesses. 10 locations recently installed StopGap ramps, temporary...
Phase 2 of Black Creek development gets go-ahead
Planning applications can often be a contentious battle between local governments and developers. But on Monday evening councillors approved the phase 2 plan for the...
Implied yes? Council approves four more heritage designations
Staff and councillors, for the most part, are assuming no response is implied approval as it continues to designate heritage properties in Fort Erie. Councillors...
Provincial rules make addressing school capacity a challenge: Mayor
As the school year comes to an end, Fort Erie councillors spent a portion of Monday’s meeting discussing the challenges as local schools face capacity...
Hershey Estates development gets zoning amendment approval
The required zoning bylaw amendment for the proposed Hershey Estates development has been approved, but it comes with strings attached. Councillors added a one-year sunset...
Council inviting new Niagara Parks chair to answer questions on marina
Fort Erie councillors have some questions for the new chair of the Niagara Parks Commission. Following a letter to council that was included as correspondence...
Fort Erie councillors approve two Ridge Road development proposals
Several times over the past few months as various residential development proposals came before Fort Erie council, some councillors would repeat variations of a similar...
Fort Erie council notebook: 2023 building numbers are in
Following a post COVID-19 spike, it appears building activity in Fort Erie is returning to pre-pandemic norms. In a report to the council-in-committee meeting of...
Public engagement levels for official plan review worry some councillors
While working on the City of Vaughan’s comprehensive zoning bylaw, Robert Rappolt recalled a meeting where three people showed up. In a city of that...
Fort Erie council expense reports for 2023 published
The municipality reimbursed town councillors between $2,100 and $3,750 each in expenses last year. In an annual report brought to council, staff outlined the total...



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