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During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, boat ramps were closed to keep boats off the water. Pictured here is a 'Closed by Police Order' on the boat ramp by Nicholl's Marine on Niagara Boulevard.

Pictured here is Central Pizza, located on Bertie and Central. The Masi family opened the restaurant in 1983. Vito Masi took over ownership in 2016. The building was previously a dry cleaner and barber shop.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, bars and restaurants were closed to regular businesses and could only operate if they offered take out, delivery or drive-thru options. Pictured here is Chuck's Road House on the south side of Garrison Road bearing a…

The Commercial House was only of many hotels in Fort Erie. Other hotels included The Barnea and The King Edward. These hotels had included taverns on their main floors and often catered to American visitors.

Pictured here is a sign advertising new management for what will be known as the Cook Top Diner. This building has housed a number of other businesses including the Royal Town Diner and Fort Erie Burger. A gas station once stood on its spot at the…

Listed here is a picture of an apartment building on Waterloo Street in the south end of town, bearing a sign spreading hope during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pictured here are plaques marking the location of Bertie Ferry Landing and indicating other ferry landing spots in town. The markers stand on the east side of Niagara Boulevard between Nicholl's Marine and Ming Teh Restaurant and directly across from…

Pictured here are unidentified people in Fort Erie South.

Listed here is a document pertaining to Grammy's on Princess Street, which would later become Long Shotz.

Pictured here is a mural outside of Happy Jack's. The front windows were boarded up during the lockdown phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and a mural was begun by local artist Tom Prow.

The King Edward Hotel stood on the Niagara River in the south end of town. It was one of a handful of hotels that also included taverns on the main floor and frequently catered to American visitors.