MEDIA RELEASE (July 10, 2019) During Monday night’s Council-in-Committee meeting, Town Council directed staff to implement a revised Short-Term Rentals pilot program starting January 1, 2020 for one year. The pilot program includes by-law enforcement and a modified licensing program.…
Last week, Town Council discussed the results of an Economic Development & Tourism Corporation Governance and Service Delivery Model Review developed by an outside firm called StrategyCorp. The firm was contracted by the Town of Fort Erie in February 2019…
MEDIA RELEASE (June 25, 2019) During last Monday’s Town Council meeting, Kramer Design Associates (KDA) presented its proposed Wayfinding program. The program will cost $360,000 from 2019 to 2021.
MEDIA RELEASE (June 4, 2018) In 2016, the Town converted 3,175 streetlights to LED (light-emitting diodes). The conversion resulted in $323,063 energy consumption and maintenance savings in 2017 when compared to 2015 results. “The project is expected to pay for…
Construction of Crystal Ridge Park Master Plan (Phase I) is scheduled to begin in early June. The first phase of work will include the construction of a tennis/pickleball court, a multi-use court, a park pavilion, as well as new junior…
In a couple weeks, the Town of Fort Erie will start the long-anticipated renovation of the Bay Beach site. During construction, the beach access at Eastwood Avenue will be closed to the public, including parking. Those looking to access the…
MEDIA ADVISORY (May 22, 2018) On Saturday, June 2, the Town of Fort Erie will be giving away maturing trees to Fort Erie residents. The maturing trees will be handed out in the Leisureplex Parking Lot (3 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort…
MEDIA RELEASE (May 15, 2018) Despite comments made by Niagara Falls PC candidate Chuck McShane during last night’s Rally in Niagara Falls for Ontario PC candidate Doug Ford, the Fort Erie Live Racing Track Consortium (FELRC) has achieved a number…
MEDIA RELEASE (May 15, 2018) On October 2, 2017, the Town of Fort Erie launched an enhanced transit system with the assistance of a newly formed Transit Advisory Committee (TAC). TAC met regularly over the past seven months and provided…
Thunderstorms, high winds and heavy rain can develop quickly and threaten life and property. Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Niagara. When there is a wind warning expect winds to be blowing steadily at 60-65 km/h…