ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [February 10-17, 2025]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between February 10 and 17, 2025. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
‘The civil rights movement started in Fort Erie,’ says Black history expert
February is Black History month in multiple countries, but Fort Erie is a prolific place when it comes to people finding a better life, one...
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...
CBSA and RCMP intercept human smuggling attempt in Fort Erie
A joint effort by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has thwarted a human smuggling operation near the...
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...
Peace Bridge lit up in Buffalo Bills colours for championship game
The Peace Bridge has been illuminated in Buffalo Bills colours over the weekend in celebration of the team’s Conference Championship game this Sunday, according to...
Province to ‘enhance security along the Niagara River’
The provincial government has announced a new initiative designed to enhance border security. A news release says Operation Deterrence is the province’s preparedness and planning...
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...



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