• Niagara River Recreation Trail Work in Fort Erie​ 

    Public Notice

    • Plans are in place to replace and realign damaged sections of the popular recreation trail in Fort Erie
    • The trail repairs will begin on Monday, September 8 and the anticipated completion date is Friday, September 26

    Fort Erie, ON— As Niagara Parks continues work to implement its shoreline protection strategy pilot and restoration along the Niagara River breakwall in Fort Erie, construction will now begin to repair damaged sections of the Niagara River Recreation Trail between Old..

  • Town of Fort Erie Adopts New Official Plan to Guide Growth to 2051

    FORT ERIE (August 28, 2025) — The Town of Fort Erie Council has adopted a new Official Plan that establishes a strategic framework to guide growth and development through to the year 2051. The plan reflects the vision of Town Council, extensive public engagement, expert analysis, and collaboration with stakeholders across the community.

  • Town of Fort Erie Advocates for Local Priorities at AMO Conference

    FORT ERIE (August 22, 2025) — Mayor Wayne Redekop and Councillor Tom Lewis attended the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa from August 17 to August 20, 2025. The annual conference provided a valuable opportunity to meet directly with Provincial Ministers and their staff about important issues in the community.

  • 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 Erie

    FORT 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 Heat

    FORT ERIE (August 12, 2025) — Starting Tuesday, August 12 at 4:00 p.m.

  • Town of Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee launches #RespectTheSpace Campaign

    FORT 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 Agreement

    FORT 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 Schedule

    FOR 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 Board

    FOR 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..

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