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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
During last night’s Council meeting, Town Council received staff’s report on the first quarter development, building and by-law statistics. Over the past several years the Town has seen record growth but nothing compared to the first quarter of 2019 with…
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…
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…