Fort Erie is a town in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The town is located at the south eastern corner of the region, on the Niagara Riveā¦Fort Erie is a town in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The town is located at the south eastern corner of the region, on the Niagara River, directly across the CanadaāUnited States border from Buffalo, New York, and is the site of Old Fort Erie which played a prominent role in the War of 1812.