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Niagara Region Public Health shares tips for summer beach days
May 25, 2026 As warm weather returns and beach season begins, Niagara Region Public Health is launching its annual beach water testing program, which monitors public beaches from Victoria Day through Labour Day. Alongside this program, Public Health is offering tips to help residents and visitors experience Niagara’s beaches
Town of Fort Erie Official Plan Approved by the Province
May 20, 2026 Town of Fort Erie Official Plan Approved by the Province The Town of Fort Erie has reached a major planning milestone, becoming the first local municipality in the Niagara Region to receive provincial approval for a new Official Plan. Approved by the
Local Sledge Hockey Standout Alan Dickson Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
Christine Whelan, FEO, May 14, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 18 Disbelief gave way to shock for Alan Dickson as the reality sank in last autumn that he was entering the Hockey Hall of Fame. It was a long, hard wait, but on April 17, he
Protecting Fort Erie’s Turtles: Small Actions, Big Impact During Nesting Season
Jen Wilkinson, FEO, May 14, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 18 With the arrival of Spring across Fort Erie and the Niagara region, a quiet yet urgent migration is underway. Turtles, some of Ontario’s oldest and most vulnerable wildlife, are leaving wetlands, marshes and waterways in
Plant Sale and Tea Social Mark Garden Club’s 100th Anniversary
Millicent Simonics, FEO, May 14, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 18 The Ridgeway & District Garden Club is turning 100 years old this year. On June 10, the club will officially celebrate this centennial milestone, marking a century of enhancing the region’s natural beauty and fostering
Niagara Railway Museum Celebrates Opening Weekend and 29 Years of Preserving Local History
Jen Wilkinson, FEO, May 14, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 18 The Niagara Railway Museum welcomed visitors for another season, officially opening for its 29th year on May 9. Located at 21 Warren Street in Fort Erie, the volunteer-run museum continues to preserve and promote the
Call for Action at Fort Erie Health Care Forum
Millicent Simonics, FEO, April 30, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 17 Photos/Roman Ber Fort Erie residents packed the Leisureplex Banquet Hall on April 18, united by a shared concern: the future of local health care. The Fort Erie Healthcare SOS Forum brought together citizens, advocates and
Fort Erie’s New Manager of Museums and Cultural Services Has Settled In and Is Ready to Dig Deeper For More Meaningful Storytelling
Christine Whelan, FEO, April 30, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 17 Clark Bernat was brought into his new position in early February. The Fort Erie Observer caught up with him to ask, ” How’s it going so far? “It’s been great. It’s been fun. Invigorating for
Friends of the Library Book Sale Success Raises Over $5,700 for Local Libraries.
April 30, 2026, Volume 7, Issue 17 The Friends of the Library Spring Used Book Sale exceeded expectations, raising more than $5,700 in support of local library services. Organizers thanked the many residents who came out to browse, purchase, and donate books, helping make the
Federal Funding Supports Sidewalk Improvements in Fort Erie
April 27, 2026 The Town of Fort Erie has received $200,000 through the Canada Community-Building Fund to support local infrastructure upgrades. Town officials say the funding will be directed toward the 2026 sidewalk repair program, which will see approximately 1,800 metres of sidewalks rehabilitated across
