Build Discounter celebrates grand opening on Helena Street
A new home improvement supply store has officially opened its doors in Fort Erie. Build Discounter held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony February...
Redekop pushes back on Niagara chair’s amalgamation plan
Mayor Wayne Redekop is urging Ontario to slow a fast-tracked Niagara amalgamation review and warns that Fort Erie taxpayers could inherit other municipalities’ debt. Redekop...
Council eyes alternative to heritage designation
If town councillors are going to be reticent about the properties they designate for heritage protection, the mayor is hoping they’ll find another way to...
Fort Erie looks to shift course on Oakes Park tennis courts
After several unsuccessful attempts to come up with a new partnership, councillors have directed town staff to move forward with a plan for municipal stewardship...
Future of Douglas Memorial remains ‘No. 1 issue’: Redekop
Fort Erie is keeping the full court press on its provincial and federal counterparts to convince them there’s a future for the Douglas Memorial site...
Canada’s first Plastic Free ambassador plans Fort Erie cleanups
Plastic waste on Lake Erie’s shores will take an estimated 200 years to decompose, and a local resident has taken on a new role aimed...
Fort Erie presses urgent care, shoreline funding at ROMA conference
Mayor Wayne Redekop and a delegation of Fort Erie officials outlined priorities at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto last month,...
Fort Erie launches 2026 summer student hiring at $20.62 an hour
The Town of Fort Erie is now accepting applications for its 2026 summer student employment program, offering paid work across multiple municipal departments and locations...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [February 9-16, 2026]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between February 9 and 16, 2026. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Trailer relocation could pave way for new Fort Erie apartments: Insinna
Temporary housing trailers near the Beer Store at Garrison Road and King Street are set to relocate in April to a serviced St. Catharines site...



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