‘Gradual removal’ of ice boom to begin soon
Work will soon begin to remove the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom, which has had a rough winter on the water. A news release from...
Fort Erie’s tourism sector braces for summer of uncertainty
Hardened by the tumultuous tourism seasons amid the pandemic, Fort Erie businesses are ready to face yet another summer of uncertainty. “It’s certainly going to...
Motion seeks to kickstart Waverly Beach reconstruction project
In the eyes of Fort Erie’s mayor, six years is more than long enough to wait for the reconstruction of the Waverly Beach walkway. Wayne...
Spot behind Old Fort part of Family Day weekend bird festival
A parking lot at the rear of Old Fort Erie is a hotspot for bird watchers and has been for many years. That’s why it...
High winds cause ‘significant breakage’ to Lake Erie ice boom
Large formations of ice flowing from Lake Erie into the Niagara River are a result of a breakage in the ice boom. The boom was...
Replaced portions of breakwall in Fort Erie proving to be resilient, says Niagara Parks
Newly replaced portions of the breakwall have withstood recent weather events in Fort Erie, including overnight Sunday and into Monday morning when high winds were...
Surfing Santa arrives by helicopter to put on a Christmas spectacle
At about 1 p.m. on Monday when John Fulton was minutes away from setting sail in the waters of Lake Erie and the Niagara River,...
Surfing Santa to set sail for 40th year in a row on December 23
John Fulton vividly remembers when he was interrogated by U.S. border officials in 2002 after his annual Surfing Santa adventure went a bit wrong. It...
Interim control bylaw limits development along Lake Erie waterfront
Major development along a section of waterfront in Fort Erie is off limits for the next year. Councillors approved a staff recommendation to implement an...
Fort Erie at greater risk of long lake-effect snow season if temperatures stay mild
The longer it stays warm into the early winter months, the greater chance there is in Fort Erie for lake-effect snow. That’s according to Environment...



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