Motion seeks to keep ‘essential element of health care’ in Fort Erie
Niagara Health’s decision to close its Fort Erie urgent care centre (UCC) shouldn’t mean the end of primary care in town, nor should it mean...
Developers pitch 6-storey apartment build on Arthur Street
Fort Erie councillors may have found another piece to address their ongoing push for more apartment units. The owners of 1023 Arthur Street are proposing...
Concrete slabs at Waverly Beach to be removed this month, says town
A cleanup of trees in the Waverly Beach forest area took place last week, but there is a much bigger mess the Town of Fort...
Fort Erie to consider traffic calming measures on Farr, Concession and Washington
Three areas of town have been identified for potential traffic calming measures in Fort Erie. Councillors at the August 12 council-in-committee meeting passed two reports–one...
Despite some opposition, Fort Erie moving ahead with heritage designations
It’s not a done deal, but if a property owner opposes the Town of Fort Erie designating their home or part of their home as...
Ministry of Transportation ‘reviewing collision history’ of QEW in Fort Erie
The province is considering adding safety barriers to a stretch of the QEW in Fort Erie. In an emailed statement, Tanya Blazina, a senior media...
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...
Council considers a ‘sunset clause default’ for all future applications
There are approved subdivisions in town that have remained unbuilt for years, while other areas have the potential to help Fort Erie’s housing shortage but...
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...
Revised plan for Black Creek Signature phase 2 pitched to council
A second phase for a Netherby Road development may have a new look to it, though council and nearby residents have some concerns. At the...



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