Fort Erie
Historic Beach town in Southern Coast of Ontario, that neighbours Buffalo NY, with some the nicest beaches, a lot of people don't know about! SO shhhhh our secret!
Black history is an important part of the Town's history. The Niagara river was a main route used by fugitive slaves fleeing to Canada. aka the underground railroad!
W.E.B DuBois initiated the Niagara Movement here laying the foundation for the NAACP.
There were three main areas settled by black immigrants in Fort Erie dubbed: Little Africa, Bertie Hill and Snake Hill.
Road in Fort Erie, the Niagara parkway was referred to by Sir Winston Churchill as "the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world."
Nick Name: The Fort
Black history is an important part of the Town's history. The Niagara river was a main route used by fugitive slaves fleeing to Canada. aka the underground railroad!
W.E.B DuBois initiated the Niagara Movement here laying the foundation for the NAACP.
There were three main areas settled by black immigrants in Fort Erie dubbed: Little Africa, Bertie Hill and Snake Hill.
Road in Fort Erie, the Niagara parkway was referred to by Sir Winston Churchill as "the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world."
Nick Name: The Fort
Tourist: Fort Erie is historic AF, I had not clue!!
Local: HEll Yea Eh!
Local: HEll Yea Eh!
The Fort Erie Curse
The curse in which everyone who leaves Fort Erie ends up finding their way back somehow.
I moved to Toronto for work but 5 years later I'm back here thanks to The Fort Erie Curse