Fort Erie hiring for licensing and recreation positions
The Town of Fort Erie is accepting applications for two unionized positions: a casual licensing administrator and a relief recreation employee. The licensing administrator role...
Respect the Space campaign to educate the public on accessible parking
Some people might be breaking the rules when it comes to how they park around town without realizing they are doing anything wrong. That’s according...
Resident concerned about pedestrian safety along Thompson Road
A local resident says Fort Erie needs to move faster at creating an active and pedestrian-friendly community, especially on one stretch of road he travels...
Fort Erie to look at lodging house licensing bylaw
Fort Erie may follow in the footsteps of its neighbours to the west in enacting a licensing bylaw for lodging houses. Councillor Darren Flagg pulled...
Fire chief says current conditions don’t warrant fire ban in town
Fort Erie Fire Chief Mark Schmitt doesn’t see a fire ban being implemented in the near future. Municipalities will often put one in place if...
Motion asks staff to review hours for parks and open spaces
Different parks have different purposes, and their hours should reflect that, argues one Fort Erie councillor. A motion put forward by Councillor Ann-Marie Noyes at...
Town repairing watermain break on MacDonald Drive
A repair of a watermain break near homes along the waterfront is ongoing and expected to take place “all day,” according to a notice sent...
Council balks at increased Gibson Centre expansion price tag
Tariff-related inflation and increased scope are being blamed for the Gibson Centre expansion project bids that came in significantly higher than what the municipality had...
Volunteer firefighter applications open until August 29
The Fort Erie Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters until August 29. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have an Ontario...
A taste of history as Fort Erie honours civil rights legacy
For Lezlie Harper, a celebration of Fort Erie’s history with the American civil rights movement could only be capped off with a certain special treat:...



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