Consultants offer council a ‘sobering’ look at future financial needs
Forecasts by consultants suggest Fort Erie residents should expect an average yearly levy increase of 5.5 per cent over the next decade, along with more...
Apartment and townhouse units pitched for former public school site
Town and city councillors throughout Ontario, including Fort Erie, are accustomed to having developers come with building requests that don’t meet municipal policy. But usually...
‘We should push back’: Redekop motion opposes governance changes
Fort Erie councillors have supported their mayor and lent their unanimous support to oppose planned governance changes for several regions of the province, including Niagara....
Council to decide name of future Thunder Bay Road park
The Town of Fort Erie has finalized the design for a future neighbourhood park on Thunder Bay Road, with council set to choose a name...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [April 13-19, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between April 13 and 19, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Bay Beach resident season passes now available online
Fort Erie residents can now purchase digital season passes for Bay Beach ahead of the upcoming summer season. The town said in a Friday email...
Niagara Transit launches Route 751, an hourly Fort Erie bus service
A new bus line will begin running through Fort Erie on April 27, with Niagara Transit introducing Route 751 to extend the preexisting regional Route...
Canada’s oldest person, Burd Sisler, receives public farewell
Just shy of his 111th birthday, Burd Sisler drew a steady line of mourners to Benner Funeral Services, where a visitation for Canada’s oldest person...
Residents to weigh in on Douglas Memorial’s future at April 18 forum
Fort Erie Healthcare SOS will host a public forum on April 18 at the Leisureplex banquet hall to update residents on the future of the...
Flags lowered at Fort Erie town hall in honour of Burd Sisler
Flags at Fort Erie town hall have been lowered to half-mast following the death of Burd Sisler, Canada’s oldest person and a longtime local resident....



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