05/26/2026
Downtown Fort Frances - Scott Street and the surrounding area, also known as the Great Canadian Mainstreet - plays an important role in our community. It is where people shop, work, meet friends, attend events, and support local businesses.
A new Business Recruitment & Downtown Revitalization Committee has been formed to help attract new businesses, support existing ones, and make downtown an even more vibrant place to visit.
Together, we are asking residents across the Rainy River District to share their ideas by completing a short survey.
Your feedback will help us better understand:
• What businesses people would like to see downtown
• What would encourage people to visit downtown more often
• What improvements could enhance the downtown experience
• What types of events or activities the community would support
The survey takes about 3 minutes to complete, and your input will help guide future business recruitment and downtown improvements.
👉 Take the survey here: [https://forms.gle/AhYXp1Q1XshJrhN8A]
Whether you visit downtown frequently or only occasionally, your ideas and perspective are important.
Thank you for helping us build a stronger and more vibrant downtown Fort Frances.
Business Recruitment & Downtown Revitalization Committee:
• John McTaggart – Councillor, Town of Fort Frances and retired business owner
• Kaleb Firth – Councillor, Town of Fort Frances and business owner
• Sumantra Ghosh – Economic Development Officer, Town of Fort Frances
• Christine Cridland – Business Improvement Association and business owner
• Stacey Cridland – Business Improvement Association and business owner
• Heather Johnson – Executive Director, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
• Jeannette Cawston – Special Projects, Rainy River Future Development Corporation
• Angela Halvorsen Smith – Executive Director, Rainy River Future Development Corporation
Committee Contact:
Angela Halvorsen Smith | Executive Director | Rainy River Future Development Corporation
601 Mowat Avenue, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1Z2
T: (807) 274-3276 | C: (807) 276-5101 | E: [email protected]
