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Delve into Fort Erie
Fort Erie in Ontario with it's 15,953 habitants is located in Canada about 236 mi (or 380 km) south-west of Ottawa, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fort Erie is now 03:14 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Toronto with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Fort Erie, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Buffalo Niagara International Airport in United states in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km). The closest airport in Canada is Niagara District Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 17 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 7 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buffalo, Lockport, Little Valley, Batavia and Warsaw. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 27% |
Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Buffalo
Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown
Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER
Embassy Suites by Hilton Buffalo
Oscar's Bed & Breakfast
The Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown
Courtyard Buffalo Downtown/Canalside
A Trademark Collection Hotel Lofts on Pearl
BEST WESTERN ON THE AVENUE
Foundry Suites
Videos from this area
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Fire on Torrance St in Fort Erie
Fire on Torrance St in Fort Erie Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Tenth fire since (Canadian) Thanksgiving weekend in the town. No cause or damage figure as yet. See the story here: http://eriemedia.ca/ano...
War of 1812 - Drummond's Night Assault at Old Fort Erie
http://www.naturallyinniagara.ca After an unsuccessful attempt to take over the Niagara Peninsula and rendezvous with the American naval squadron on Lake Ontario, the battered American forces...
Opening Day at Fort Erie Race Track
As you can see opening day at Fort Erie Race Track was a huge success! Twilight Tuesdays return Tuesday June 4th and continue every Tuesday in June, July and August. Mark your calender for...
(1) CP 247 @ Fort Erie Jan. 16 2014
CP 247 crosses the International Bridge as it comes back into Canada at Fort Erie. I shot this about a mile up river from the bridge. January 16 2014.
Fort Erie Santa Claus Parade (2014)
Views of the Fort Erie Santa Claus Parade for 2014. My Blog http://rumimume.blogspot.ca My Vimeo account http://vimeo.com/rumimume Follow me on Google+ https://plus.google.com/1063134880756.
(2) NS 369 With BNSF @ Fort Erie Jan. 16 2014
NS 369 (formally known as H3R) with a GP38-2 high short hood leading and a BNSF ES44C4 cross the International Bridge over the Niagara River and come into Fort Erie. January 16 2014.
December 28th 2008 Wind Storm Fort Erie Ontario Canada
December 28 2008 Wind Storm Video was shot at Erie Beach (Old Dance Hall) and the parking lot by the Old Fort. Wind gusts of 55mph +. Lake Erie and the Niagara River were both extremely...
2013 Family Day at Fort Erie Race Track
Watch all the fun & excitement of Twilight Tuesday racing with activities for the whole Family. We are already preparing for the $500 000 Prince of Wales Sta...
Fort Erie Race track - Back Stretch Opens (2013)
Horses and Staff arrive in Fort Erie to prepare for the 2013 racing season.
Niagara River at Peace Bridge, Fort Erie
Video showing the strong current in the Niagara River at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie, Ontario. This is the entry point into the Niagara River from Lake Erie between Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Olde Fort Erie
Fort Erie was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network developed after the Seven Years' War (often referred to as the French and Indian War in the United States) was concluded by the Treaty of Paris (1763) at which time all of New France had been ceded to Great Britain. It is located on the southern edge of the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, directly across the Niagara River from Buffalo, New York.
Capture of Fort Erie
The Capture of Fort Erie by American forces in 1814 was an incident in the War of 1812 between the United Kingdom and the United States. The British garrison was outnumbered but surrendered prematurely, in the view of British commanders.
Siege of Fort Erie
The Siege of Fort Erie was one of the last and most protracted engagements between British and American forces during the Niagara campaign of the American War of 1812. The Americans successfully defended Fort Erie against the British Army but subsequently abandoned it because of shortage of supplies.
Anchor Bar
The Anchor Bar, possibly the birthplace of spicy chicken wings known outside the Buffalo area as Buffalo wings, is a restaurant located in Buffalo, New York. The restaurant was initially established in 1935. Teressa Bellissimo is credited with the creation of the dish when she deep-fried some wings and covered them in Frank's RedHot hot sauce and butter. Chicken wings were previously used for soup or simply thrown away. She served them with blue cheese dip as hors d'oeuvres at the bar.
Battle of Fort Erie (1866)
The Battle of Fort Erie was a bloody skirmish in the afternoon immediately following the Battle of Ridgeway on June 2, 1866 in Canada West. The Fenian force, withdrawing from Ridgeway towards the United States, met and defeated a small force of Canadian militia at Fort Erie, then known as the village of Waterloo.
Peace Bridge Arena
Peace Bridge Arena was the main sports arena located in Fort Erie, Ontario. Built in 1928, it held 5,000 people. It was located near the Peace Bridge connecting Fort Erie with Buffalo, New York. Both the Chicago Black Hawks and Pittsburgh Pirates made the arena a temporary home for the first few games during the 1928–29 NHL season. The arena was also the home of the Buffalo Bisons. On March 17, 1936, the roof collapsed after thirteen inches of heavy snowfall.
Rowing Boathouse
Frank Lloyd Wright's Rowing Boathouse is located at 1 Rotary Row, Buffalo, New York, along the city's Black Rock Channel.
Broderick Park
Broderick Park is a park situated within the boundaries of Buffalo, New York.