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Town of Fort Erie Council Approves Climate Change Action Plan
FORT ERIE (August 14, 2025)– On Monday, August 11, 2025, Fort Erie Town Council approved the municipality’s first Climate Change Action Plan, taking a significant step forward in protecting the community and environment for the future.
The plan was developed by Town staff across multiple departments, with valuable input from residents, community groups, and environmental partners.
Ontario Investment in Water Infrastructure Unlocks New Housing Potential in Fort ErieFORT ERIE, ON – August 12, 2025 – The Town of Fort Erie is set to benefit from a significant provincial investment to modernize water systems in Niagara and enable new housing development. Through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF), the Town will receive $2.
Fort Erie Puts Fire Ban in Place Due to Extreme HeatFORT ERIE (August 12, 2025) — Starting Tuesday, August 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Town of Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee launches #RespectTheSpace CampaignFORT ERIE (July 21, 2025) — At Ridgefest on July 12, 2025, the Town of Fort Erie’s Accessibility Advisory Committee launched its 2025 campaign: #RespectTheSpace.
As part of the Town’s Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, the Committee identified the need to raise public awareness about the proper use of accessible parking spaces.
Town of Fort Erie and CUPE Reach New Collective AgreementFORT ERIE (July 4, 2025) — The Town of Fort Erie and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 714 are pleased to announce a new collective bargaining agreement.
The deal was approved (ratified) by both CUPE members and Fort Erie Town Council on July 3, 2025.
Town of Fort Erie Responds to Revised Urgent Care ScheduleFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT ERIE (June 27, 2025) — The Town of Fort Erie acknowledges Niagara Health’s recent efforts to partially reinstate hours of operation at the Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) in Fort Erie and Port Colborne on select dates previously marked for closure, including the July 1 and Labour Day weekend holidays.
Town of Fort Erie Presents Innovative Vision for Douglas Memorial Hospital to Niagara Health BoardFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2025—On Tuesday, Mayor Wayne Redekop, accompanied by Councillors Joan Christensen, George McDermott and Tom Lewis, CAO Chris McQueen and Health Care Services Co-Ordinator Alice Preston attended a meeting of the Niagara Health Board of Trustees to urge reinstatement of hours of operation at the Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre, request that it to work with and support the Fort Erie and Niagara Region physician recruitment efforts and outline Fort Erie’s reimagining of..
The Future of Health Care in Fort Erie and Port ColborneA Press Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 1 p.m.
National AccessAbility Week brings recognition to Fort Erie businesses and organizationsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT ERIE (May 26, 2025) - For National AccessAbility Week (2025), the Town of Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) helped Council celebrate the week by recognizing businesses and organizations that have participated in the StopGap Ramp Project over the past two years.
The theme for NAAW 2025 is “Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for All”.
Fort Erie Wins Water Innovation CompetitionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fort Erie, ON—For National Public Works Week, the Town of Fort Erie is excited to announce that it won the PitcH20 competition. This new water innovation contest was held at the Great Lakes and St.
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