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During the Covid-19 pandemic, various types of non-essential businesses were ordered closed by the province of Ontario at various points in its timeline. Some businesses closed proactively in response to the virus. Pictured here is D&W Upholstry,…

During the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses took proactive measures with their clientele either in keeping with provincial guidelines and mandates for social distancing, or to add to them. Pictured here is a sign at Green Acres restaurant, asking…

During the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses such as restaurants, modified how they do business in order to keep their doors open. Pictured here is a note posted in the window at Green Acres, advising customers of their temporary move to take out only.

Social Distancing became crucial during the Covid-19 pandemic. Government regulations mandates six feet of distance between people who did not live in the same house and businesses took their own approach to obey the rule. Pictured here is the floor…

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the government mandated social distancing, requiring people who did not live in the same house to keep six feet apart. Pictured here is the floor of Wal Mart which, like other stores, instituted one-way aisles to ensure…

Pictured here is Robomart, which stands on Princess Street in Fort Erie's south end. Previously, it operated simply as Robo's.

Pictured here is the lot where Willson's Brokerage once stood on Walnut Street. It operated there until the late 1990s when owner William F Willson relocated much of the operation working in that building to Mississauga.

During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, all non-essential businesses closed, including hair salons. Pictured here is The Spa hair salon on Niagara Boulevard, advising customers of their temporary closure.

During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, non-essential businesses were ordered to close temporarily. Pictured here is Sessions on the River, a recording studio on Niagara Boulevard.

Canadian Tire has enjoyed a long history in Fort Erie, with its first store located on Jarvis Street. Another location opened on Central Avenue and operated there until 1996. As business shifted from the north end to Garrison Road, Canadian Tire…

Pictured here is the building best known for having housed Reid's Sports, located on the north side of Garrison Road. Later, it served as a martial arts studio and a campaign office for Wayne Redekop, and stood vacant after.

During summer of 2020, construction began toward building a student residence for Fort Erie International Academy. The progress was hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic, but its pace quickly picked up once restrictions were lifted. Construction workers …