Fort Erie is a town situated in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada, occupying the southeastern corner of the region on the banks of the Niagara River. It lies directly across the Canada–United States border from Buffalo, New York. As a municipality within the Niagara Region, it serves as a key transit point and residential community for larger areas in southern Ontario, functioning as both a retirement destination and a tourist hub due to its strategic location and proximity to major urban centers.