A Public Hearing will be held on October 14, 2025 at 6:05 in the Village Board Room regarding the use of Federal Community Development funds in the Village of Gowanda.

The Village of Gowanda is eligible for a Federal Community Development Grant under Title I of Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 

The purpose of the Hearing is to provide an opportunity for citizens to express community development and housing needs and to discuss possible eligible projects which would benefit low- and moderate-income persons in the Village of Gowanda.

Citizens are urged to attend this meeting to make known their views and/or written proposals on the Village of Gowanda’s selection of potential projects to be submitted for possible funding by the Federal Community Development Grant Program.

The Hearing will also present a review of prior Community Development projects and expenditures and a discussion of eligible activities.  The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  Those needing special arrangements should call the Village at (716) 532-3353 by October 10^th , 2025.

The Board of Trustees meeting for Tuesday November 11, 2025 has been moved to Thursday November 13, 2025 due to the Veterans Day Holiday.

Ski and Snowboard registrations – The Gowanda Recreation Department
will hold their Learn to Ski registrations on Monday, October 27 from
6 to 7:30 pm in the Village Board Room located at 27 East Main Street.

All students in grades 3 through 12 plus adults are eligible to join
this program that will be held every Saturday night during the ski
season at Holiday Valley. The first 30 skiers/snowboarders to sign up
on October 27 will receive a $50 discount. For more information,
please contact Recreation Director Mark Benton at 716-770-880

Employment Opportunity

Gowanda Recreation has an opening for a reliable adult to lead the five week summer program at St. John Park beginning July 7. The hours are from 10 am until 2 pm each weekday. The position pays $18 an hour. Please call or text Recreation Director Mark Benton at 716-770-8809 if you are interested.

There will be a Village Park clean up-all volunteers who wish to lend a helping hand can meet up in Chang Hu Park Saturday June 14th at 10am. Thank you.