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Town Council Moves Forward with CN 6218 Repair Project
Media Release (October 24, 2019) The Town will be moving forward on recommendations to divide the CN 6218 Steam Engine repair project between short-term necessary repairs and long-term additions to the display. “CN Steam Engine 6218 is a historical landmark…
Town Council Updates By-laws to Include Shipping/Cargo Containers
Media Release (October 22, 2019) The availability of low cost, re-purposed shipping/cargo containers to the general public has led to an increase of containers appearing throughout Fort Erie’s residential, commercial and industrial areas. For almost two years, Town Council and…
Fort Erie Transit Adds 2nd Bus to East Route
Media Release (September 26, 2019) In January 2019, Niagara Region assumed the financial responsibility of inter-municipal transit services in Fort Erie. Town Staff will be reallocating a portion of funds budgeted for inter-municipal transit services in 2019 to improving the…
High Volume Permit Activity for New Residential Construction Becomes ‘New Norm’
Media Release (September 12, 2019) Fort Erie neighbourhoods continue to grow strong with 52 permits for residential units in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019. The value of the new residential construction for Q2 is approximately $16.6 million, which is…
Council Adopts 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Media Release (September 3, 2019) Last week, Town Council approved its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan. A strategic plan is a dynamic, strategic document that provides a snapshot of the current and future goals and objectives of Town Council. “During the strategic…
Town’s Assets in Good Condition According to New Asset Management Plan
Media Release (August 21, 2019) The Town recently completed its new Asset Management Plan (AMP). The purpose of an AMP is to identify and prioritize the rehabilitation strategies of all assets to minimize long-term risk and cost to the Town…
Health Care Services Continue to Build Momentum in Fort Erie with New Guidelines
Media Release (August 15, 2019) Recruiting physicians in today’s market has become very competitive because there are not enough family medicine residents graduating to meet the demands of available positions. For the past 12 months, the Town’s Health Services committee…
New Meter Reading Technology Impacts Water Billing Cycle
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (August 8, 2019) The Town of Fort Erie has recently completed its residential Meter Exchange Program (MEP). The details of the program included installing radio frequency meters on Fort Erie properties and purchasing new meter reading technology.…
Town and Boys and Girls Club Niagara Pursue Potential Partnership for EJ Freeland Center Opportunity
MEDIA RELEASE (July 18, 2019) The Town of Fort Erie is happy to announce that if YMCA Niagara accepts the Town’s offer to acquire the EJ Freeland Center for $1 it will be partnering with Boys and Girls Club Niagara…