Gates says delayed race track funding threatens local jobs
A delayed $35-million funding deal for Fort Erie Race Track is putting local jobs at risk, MPP Wayne Gates told the Ontario legislature Thursday as...
Fort Erie Race Track to open May 31 for 129th racing season
The starting gates at Fort Erie Race Track will open May 31, launching the venue’s 129th season of live thoroughbred racing through until October 20....
Fort Erie Race Track sets date for 91st Prince of Wales Stakes
The Fort Erie Race Track has announced that its marquee thoroughbred race, the 91st Prince of Wales Stakes, will return to the historic border oval...
Fort Erie Kin clubs urge students to apply before bursary deadline
Five Kin clubs in Greater Fort Erie are urging local students to apply for Kin Canada bursaries before the February 1 deadline, with awards that...
Frosty the Christmas Horse campaign collects food, $5K for COPE
A sold-out 50/50 draw and carloads of food donations at The Plaice Bar and Grill on Saturday raised $5,000 for Community Outreach Program Erie (COPE)...
Crowds cheer for first ever Fort Erie Christmas drone light show
More than 1,000 people were at the Fort Erie Race Track on Saturday night as a 200-drone Christmas light show rose over the infield, the...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [November 24-30, 2025]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between November 24 and 30, 2025. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Fort Erie Race Track preparing for 2026-27 as negotiations continue
The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC), which has operated the Fort Erie Race Track for the past 16 years, says it is moving ahead...
New $30K cup races to close season at Fort Erie Race Track
Fans can bet on big prizes and bigger finishes Tuesday as the Fort Erie Race Track ends its season with two new $30,000 cup races....
MPP Wayne Gates lays out priorities ahead of legislature session
Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates, whose riding includes Fort Erie, says he is prepared to press the provincial government on issues affecting Niagara as the...


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