Territorial Acknowledgement

The Town of Fort Frances respects and truly acknowledges that we are on treaty three territory, the traditional land of the Anishinaabe and the Métis Nation. We give gratitude and honour to the Ancestors, Elders and all Anishinaabe and Métis People for sharing their resources and knowledge.

What’s Happening in Fort Frances

  • Public Notice: Notice of Cancellation of Regular Council Meeting

    Notice is given of the cancellation of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances scheduled for the following:

    Monday, February 23, 2026
    5:00pm Central (1700 hours)
    Council Chambers
    320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances, ON

    This meeting is being cancelled due to insufficient agenda items.

    The next meeting of Council will be Monday, March 9, 2026 at the same above mentioned time of day and location.

     

    Chelsea Greig, Municipal Clerk
    February 18, 2026

  • Media Release: Letter to the Taxpayers - Point Park Settlement Costs

    To the Taxpayers of Fort Frances,

    As many of the residents of the Town of Fort Frances are aware, the litigation regarding Point Park between the Town, Agency One, the Province of Ontario, and the Federal Government of Canada (the Crown) reached its conclusion on June 17, 2025. The conclusion came upon the dismissal of the Town’s claim to the Point Park land. Further to the dismissal of the Town’s claim, the Town was ordered to pay the legal fees of Agency One, the Province, and the Crown.

  • Job Posting: Tax Administrator

  • Public Notice: Public Notice: Committee of Adjustment Meeting Feb. 18, 2026

    TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances will be held on Wednesday February 18th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., in the Committee Room of the Fort Frances Civic Centre to consider the following application submitted under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c. P.13, as amended:

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About Fort Frances

Fort Frances is a community rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. As a border town, we sit at a unique crossroads, where tradition meets innovation. Rooted in Treaty 3 territory, we acknowledge that this land is the traditional home and continuing land use area of the Anishinaabe people and the Métis Nation, whose contributions and presence have long shaped this region.

Fort Frances has been a cornerstone of Northwestern Ontario's industrial landscape. Our strength has always been in our diversity—thriving in forestry, mining, agriculture, and tourism. With access to affordable energy and land, our community continues to foster entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. We are a place where craftsmanship is honoured, where people build with their hands and their hearts, creating something greater from the land we call home.

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