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...
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...
‘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...
89 Niagara workers injured in 2022 as National Day of Mourning Calls for safer workplaces
No one should be unsafe at work. On April 28, Mayor Wayne Redekop, members of Fort Erie town council, and the Niagara Regional Labour Council...
Ontario Land Tribunal sides with Fort Erie in denying waterfront development
The Town of Fort Erie’s decision to block a proposed development on Erie Road has been upheld by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Crystal Bay...
Fort Erie’s response to ‘Cutting Red Tape’ is a mixed bag
As the province continues its attempts to tackle the housing shortage, town staff responded to changes brought on by a recent piece of proposed legislation...
Mayor tasks town to tackle tidiness on trails and in parks
A stroll through a recently revamped green space like Douglas Park is supposed to be calming and a reminder of the beauty of nature. Unfortunately,...
Three Fort Erie properties set to receive heritage designation
Heritage protection appears likely for three more Fort Erie properties, but the process for a fourth is being put on hold. At the April 22...
‘Far too dense’: Council, residents resistant to proposed Ridgeway development
When it comes to a proposed development on Ridge Road North, councillors admitted they may not be able to make either side happy. Following a...



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