FORT ERIE (April 6, 2021) Recently, Council received an update on the 2018-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan for the Town of Fort Erie. While the community continues to face COVID-19 impacts and some strategic initiatives have been put on hold, many…
Fort Erie wins Gold Pinnacle award for digital communications
FORT ERIE (April 6, 2021) Yesterday, the Canadian Public Relations Society Hamilton (CPRS) awarded the Town of Fort Erie with a Gold Pinnacle Award highlighting its efficiencies in digital communications for its award entry titled: A Beach with Two Names.…
Town of Fort Erie fire ban lifted
FORT ERIE (March 26, 2021) Effective immediately, Fort Erie Fire Services has lifted its Town-wide fire ban, including the suspension of all Open-Air Burning Permits. The ban was issued on March 22 to reduce the risk of grass and brush…
Town of Fort Erie Fire Ban Effective Immediately
FORT ERIE (March 22, 2021) Effective immediately, the Fort Erie Fire Department is issuing a Town-wide burn ban and suspending all Open-Air Burning Permits until further notice. The ban was issued to reduce the risk of grass and brush fires…
Two new high-speed Internet projects underway in Fort Erie
FORT ERIE (March 17, 2021) Recently, Bell Canada was awarded funding from the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) initiative to support two fibre-to-the-home projects in Fort Erie. Service will be expanded along the Niagara Parkway between Switch Road to the…
Fort Erie experiences record-breaking year for building permits in 2020
FORT ERIE (March 2, 2021) Recently, Town staff published information pertaining to Fort Erie’s subdivision status, building permit activity and by-law statistics for the fourth quarter (Q4) and overall year-end performance in 2020. Despite the number of permits decreasing from 644…
Public open house for cannabis legislation and policy study
FORT ERIE (February 26, 2021) Since cannabis was legalized by the Federal Government in 2018, Town Council has been discussing how cannabis production could be managed by the municipality through the introduction of a Fort Erie Cannabis Legislation and Policy…
2020 road condition assessment complete; 2021 road resurfacing program now underway
FORT ERIE (February 26, 2021) The Town of Fort Erie recently completed a town-wide road condition assessment resulting in an approved three-year road resurfacing plan. “The updated road assessment allows staff to identify priority areas for maintenance, resurfacing and…
New neighbourhood park planned for summer construction
FORT ERIE (February 12, 2021) Recently, Fort Erie Town Council approved the Spears Park Master Plan, which will help guide the development of a new neighbourhood park located in the Spears Estates subdivision near Garrison Road Public School. Through the 2020…
Outdoor exercise during a Provincial Order
FORT ERIE (February 3, 2021) The Province of Ontario’s stay-at-home order and declaration of a second provincial emergency is in effect until at least February 9. Within the order, the Province allows for outdoor exercise while maintaining a physical distance…