Ridgeway Summer Festival July 9, 2018 This past weekend Ridgeway welcomed summer as they have for the past 27 years, with the 28th annual Ridgeway Summer Festival! This was a community driven event that brought locals and people from out…
Ridgeway Summer Festival: A growing tradition
Suggestions For A Great Beach Outing
July 5, 2018 Summer has officially begun! With the start of summer we have seen increasing temperatures and high humidity! This combination has increased visitors to the beach in search of some relief in the cooler lake temperatures and…
No Hot Pets: Animals in Cars
July 3, 2018 The Town of Fort Erie would like to endorse the Ontario SPCA initiative “2018 No Hot Pets” campaign. The goal of this initiative is to educate the public on the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles…
Fort Erie Firefighter Graduation Ceremony
Fort Erie Firefighter Graduation Ceremony June 25, 2018 On Sunday June 24, the Town of Fort Erie Fire Department welcomed 15 new members to its firefighting crew. A formal graduation ceremony including bag pipes was held for those 15…
Town Appointed Board & Committee Volunteer Recognition 2018
On Friday June 15, 2018 Mayor and Council of the Town of Fort Erie recognized the many volunteers that sit on Council committees with an evening of Hors d’oeuvres and dessert provided by Pomegranate Restaurant and an inspiring key note…
LED Streetlight Conversion Saves Town Over $320K in 2017
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…
Crystal Ridge Park Renovation to Begin Early June
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…
Bay Beach Construction Begins Early June
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…
Town of Fort Erie Giving Away Free Maturing Trees on June 2
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…
Fort Erie Race Track Alive and Flourishing Despite Misleading Comments
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…