Council adopts the 2023-2026 Corporate Strategic Plan

Fort Erie: A Community for Everyone 

FORT ERIE (September 22, 2023) – On September 18, 2023, Town of Fort Erie Council approved By-law No. 136-2023, which adopted the 2023-2026 Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP) that identifies priorities that will lead the municipality over the next four years.

Council created a new Vision:  “Fort Erie: A Community For Everyone” that ties in each  Strategic Objective statement for the six key pillars.

Sustainable, reliable access to local health care

A community …. where all residents have equitable access to comprehensive, community-based, innovative health care and social services

Quality of life and community well-being

A community …. that is welcoming, engaged and inclusive and provides opportunities for everyone

Sustainable and managed growth

A community …. that manages growth responsibly and recognizes existing neighbourhoods by implementing effective planning and policies

Economic prosperity and diversification

A community …. that creates opportunities for economic growth and job creation by maximizing our strategic location and tourism potential.

Environmental and climate change resiliency

A community …. that addresses climate change and the impacts to the natural environment by proactive planning and action.

Comprehensive housing options

A community …. where all residents have access to safe, stable and appropriate housing that is affordable for all ages, abilities and income levels.

“By realizing each of these objectives, Fort Erie will reaffirm its commitment to being a community for everyone,” stated Mayor Redekop. “By each member of Council becoming a champion for one of the six key pillars we will ensure that, in collaboration with staff, we can achieve success. Council members are passionate about the pillar each has chosen and their leadership will be fundamentally important. As Mayor, I will be a champion for all of the pillars. We have adopted an ”all hands are on deck” attitude to ensure that we achieve each of the goals and targets set out in this progressive plan”.

Council Champions are as follows:

Sustainable Reliable Access to Local Health Care:  Councillor Joan Christensen

Quality of Life and Community Well-Being: Councillor Tom Lewis

Sustainable and Managed Growth:  Councillor Nick Dubanow

Economic Prosperity and Diversification: Councillor George McDermott

Environmental and Climate Change Resiliency:  Councillor Ann-Marie Noyes

Comprehensive Housing Options:  Councillor Darren Flagg

“This Plan has been created in collaboration with Council, senior staff and the community that provided constructive feedback during the public consultation phase”, stated CAO, Chris McQueen. “Staff will monitor the progress of each initiative and provide regular updates to Council and the public. Staff champions will also work very closely with their Council counterpart on the direction of each pillar and the budget process will also consider how each initiative can move forward in the most cost-effective way. A new webpage has also been created that will contain a dashboard to show the status of each key pillar as the Plan is put into action”.

For more information, contact:

Bev Bradnam 
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
905.871.1600 Ext. 2201
bbradnam@forterie.ca