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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
