Boulevard tree or not, fees still apply under new procedure
A boulevard tree without a boulevard is still worth having, in the eyes of the town. Responding to a council request from earlier this fall,...
Fort Erie proposing increase to building permit fees in January
The administrative cost to build in Fort Erie could be going up next year. Staff are proposing across-the-board increases of four per cent to its...
Town maintains zero-tolerance policy on water window encroachment
Town councillors have held firm on the municipality’s commitment to keep its water window access open to the public, though they acknowledged the need to...
Fort Erie Pit Stop celebrates grand opening on Walden Boulevard
A new automotive service shop has officially opened its doors in Fort Erie. Fort Erie Pit Stop held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, November 24,...
Town of Fort Erie looking to fill four vacant full-time staff positions
As of Monday afternoon, the Town of Fort Erie is hiring for four full-time municipal positions for its transportation, finance, cultural services and revenue divisions...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [November 24-30, 2025]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between November 24 and 30, 2025. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Garrison Road property owner eyes bringing Harvey’s to town
One of the enduring hallmarks of the Harvey’s franchise is how the locations offer full customization for their burgers. That’s in part why the drive-throughs...
Fort Erie approves $23.8M capital budget for 2026
The municipality has mostly figured out which projects will be funded with the planned $23.8 million in capital spending next year. Fort Erie councillors supported...
Fort Erie fears loss of local control if province’s Bill 60 is implemented
Town staff and councillors have laid out their concerns with a planned standardization of municipal official plans in Ontario. Chief among the concerns are that...
Multicultural legacy site planned for Waverly Beach
The Town has confirmed plans for a multicultural legacy site at Waverly Beach–once home to the Erie Beach Amusement Park that operated until the late...



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