Fort Erie’s new Canada Day festival will return in 2027, organizers say
Fort Erie’s first major Canada Day festival in years is set to become an annual town staple after roughly 3,000 people came out to Ferndale...
Where to keep cool in Fort Erie as heat dome grips the region
A prolonged heat dome will bake Fort Erie this week with highs reaching 37 C, pushing the town’s four public cooling stations into front-line duty...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [June 29-July 5, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between June 29 and July 5, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted...
First annual Canada Day festival coming to Ferndale Park
Fort Erie residents will have a new free Canada Day festival at Ferndale Park this year, as local business owners try to build a full-day...
Cracked bucket dampens opening of Sugarbowl splash pad
A large crack in the base of the tipping bucket at Sugarbowl Park has forced the Town of Fort Erie to shut off the splash...
Fort Erie youth fire up free hot dogs for May 30 barbecue
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) is putting lunch on the town’s tab this Saturday, handing out 100 free hot dogs at Ferndale Park to...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [May 25-31, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between May 25 and 31, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Fort Erie seeks public input on Ferndale Park upgrades
The Town of Fort Erie is inviting residents to help shape upcoming improvements to Ferndale Park, one of the community’s most visited recreational spaces. According...
‘Dangerously hot and humid conditions’ in Fort Erie’s forecast
A heat warning is in effect for the next few days. Environment Canada says this is the first significant heat event of the season with...
OPINION | Onus is on us to preserve town’s natural heritage
This month, there were successful Earth Day cleanup efforts in Bridgeburg and Crystal Beach, and town staff picked up 33 bags of garbage that were...



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