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

  • Job Posting: Aquatics Supervisor and Head Lifeguard

  • Proclamation: Raising of the Treaty #3 Flag

    PROCLAMATION - Raising of the Treaty #3 Flag
    October 16, 2026

    Whereas, the lands governed by Grand Council Treaty Three include 55,000 square miles, extending from West of Thunder Bay and into Manitoba and from North of Sioux Lookout to the Minnesota Border; and

    Whereas, the Anishinaabe Nation have lived on these lands since time immemorial and have maintained a spiritual connection to Mother Earth and a custodial responsibility for the lands gifted to them by the creator; and

  • Public Notice: Special Meeting - Repeal By-Law 1926

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council has been called in accordance with the Procedural By-Law and the Municipal Act.

    The Special Meeting of Council will take place as follows:

    Location: Civic Centre, 320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances (and virtual).
    Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
    Time: Approximately 1:00pm Central

    Purpose:

    The purpose of the meeting is for Council to repeal By-Law 1926 and its amendments respecting Daylight Savings Time.

  • Proclamation: National Dental Care Day - October 10, 2026

    WHEREAS, oral health is an essential component of overall health and well-being, and access to preventative dental care and oral health education contributes to healthier individuals, families, and communities; and

    WHEREAS, National Dental Care Day is a Canadian public awareness initiative dedicated to promoting oral health education, preventative care, and equitable access to oral healthcare services, particularly for undeserved and vulnerable populations; and

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About Fort Frances

The Town of Fort Frances was incorporated in the year 1903, but we go back much further than that. Formerly called Lac La Pluie, the Town of Fort Frances resides on an area rich in history and culture. We are surrounded by the Rainy River, Rainy Lake, the Boundary Forest, farmland, First Nation land, and the United States of America. We are on the traditional land of the Anishinaabe people in Treaty #3 territory.

Bordering Fort Frances to the west is the municipality of Alberton, to the east is Couchiching First Nation, and south is the International Bridge which will take you to International Falls, Minnesota. While we no longer have our former Fort, we have a strong community waiting to welcome you, whether you want to live, work, play, visit, or just pass through here.

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