Councillors approve program to encourage affordable housing
Developers will soon have incentives to build affordable housing units, but how much that will help solve the housing crisis in Fort Erie remains to...
Ontario NDP leader vows to keep Douglas Memorial in operation
The provincial election is a little more than two weeks away, which means parties and candidates are all hands on deck with promises to voters....
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [February 10-17, 2025]
What follows is a list of community events happening in Greater Fort Erie between February 10 and 17, 2025. Upcoming events can be submitted to...
Town and Job Gym partnering for employment and resource fair
Looking for a new career or perhaps a side job to make a little extra income? An event next week could be the answer. Job...
Fort Erie councillors approve 2025 budget with 4.95 per cent increase
Close wasn’t quite close enough for Fort Erie councillors. While staff’s proposed 2025 budget nearly hit the target set out, an amendment by Mayor Wayne...
Niagara Transit hears concerns from Fort Erie riders ‘loud and clear’
More than a dozen people attended a public engagement session Thursday at town hall hosted by Niagara Region Transit in an effort to gather feedback...
Report on new Bay Beach revenue options coming in March
A suite of proposed changes to operation at Bay Beach could net the town an additional $90,500 a year, staff estimate. The quick analysis performed...
Redekop: Douglas Memorial is Fort Erie’s ‘safety net’
Niagara Health’s Douglas Memorial site, an urgent care centre that used to offer a full-service emergency department, is a “safety net” for Fort Erie residents....
Fort Erie buzzing about expected ‘Bee City’ designation
There continues to be a buzz about the Town of Fort Erie putting its stinger in an effort to become a Bee City community through...
Staff memo presents options for expediting development approvals
While some efforts to speed up development approvals are moving along with related town work, others are being slow played. A staff memo presented at...



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