Fort Erie councillors approve two Ridge Road development proposals
Several times over the past few months as various residential development proposals came before Fort Erie council, some councillors would repeat variations of a similar...
‘A primary care safety net’: McDermott calls for UCCs to remain open until alternative found
As two towns stare down the impending closure of their local urgent care clinics (UCCs), one Fort Erie councillor is urging Niagara Health and the...
Fort Erie Railway Museum celebrates 50th anniversary with plaque unveilings
The Fort Erie Railway Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, May 26, at its 400 Central Avenue location. The celebration included the unveiling of...
ROUNDUP | What’s happening in Fort Erie this week? [May 21-26, 2024]
What follows is a list of community events happening in the Town of Fort Erie between May 21 and 26, 2024. Upcoming events can be...
Fort Erie council notebook: 2023 building numbers are in
Following a post COVID-19 spike, it appears building activity in Fort Erie is returning to pre-pandemic norms. In a report to the council-in-committee meeting of...
Town of Fort Erie is getting greener one tree at a time
A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit. That proverb was put into practice last weekend when...
New rules would give the municipality authority to enact driving bans
When the next major winter storm strikes, or any other major emergency that could affect driving, the Town of Fort Erie may have the ability...
Public engagement levels for official plan review worry some councillors
While working on the City of Vaughan’s comprehensive zoning bylaw, Robert Rappolt recalled a meeting where three people showed up. In a city of that...
Bay Beach resident season pass presale ends tomorrow
With warmer weather on the way, the beach is calling. And while Bay Beach is open to the general public, Fort Erie residents are entitled...
‘A lost opportunity’: Revamped Garrison Road development gets approval despite misgivings
It took changes from an earlier version, a couple amendments from Fort Erie’s mayor, and some town politicians accepting the property wasn’t going to be...



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