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Draft Community Climate Action Plan Engagement

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Council considered the Draft Community Climate Action Plan. Council directed staff to publicly post the draft Plan for community review.

Once complete, this plan will lay the groundwork for greater emphasis on decarbonization, sustainable solutions, and strategies to help the community advance its climate action goals. The Plan incorporates significant community input in its development, highlighting the priorities and actions supported by the...

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, April 22, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council members will participate in a Council workshop session with representatives from Strategy Corp with regard to the development of a 2025-2028 strategic plan for the Municipality of Port Hope.

This initial Council strategic plan workshop is designed to examine findings collected from interviews, workshops, and surveys...

Municipality of Port Hope Launches New Community Engagement Platform

For Immediate Release
Friday, April 17, 2025 – Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce the launch of Engage Port Hope, a new online platform designed to enhance communication and promote meaningful engagement with the community.

Engage Port Hope replaces the former ‘My Port Hope’ site and has been fully rebranded and redeveloped in partnership with a new vendor. The platform offers a more user-friendly and interactive experience, with tools that make it easier for...

Temporary Transit Service Outage - Cobourg Shuttle

Update 3:30 p.m.: Regular Service on the Express Cobourg Shuttle has resumed.

Residents are advised that the Express Cobourg Shuttle bus is temporarily out of service due to a mechanical issue. Staff are working to resolve the issue.

The in-town routes A and B in Port Hope are not affected. Updates will be posted on the Transit web page as they are available. 

2025-04-15

Easter Holiday Closures

Residents are advised of the following impacts to services due to the upcoming Easter Holiday. 

Administrative building closures:

Municipal administrative buildings are closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025.

For urgent services related to water or roads, call 905-885-2431 and press * to reach our after-hours emergency line.

Transit service impacts:

Municipal Transit service will run on a modified schedule for the holiday weekend.

• Friday, April 18 - no transit service
• Saturday, April 19 -...