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Statutory Public Meeting – December 8, 2026

1516 Wesleyville Road

An application to amend the Zoning By-law has been received for lands municipally known as 1516 Wesleyville Road within the Rural Area of the Municipality of Port Hope. The application was submitted by D.G. Biddle & Associates Limited on behalf of the owner Voyageur Services Limited and is now considered complete under the Planning Act.

A Public Meeting will be held to consider this application (File: ZB04-2026) on December 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town...

Remembrance Day Closures

Remembrance Day Services

On Wednesday, November 11, members of Branch 30 of the Royal Canadian Legion Port Hope will gather near the Capitol Theatre at 10:25 a.m. to march down Queen Street to the Memorial Park Cenotaph (44 Queen Street) for the Remembrance Day Service beginning at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend. 

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be joining the parade and the Commanding Officer will be laying a wreath on behalf of the squadron at the Ceremony. This team will be...

Reminder to Check Carbon Monoxide Alarms

November 1 to 7 is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to check and test their home Carbon Monoxide alarms

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, tasteless, and invisible gas that can be deadly if inhaled. Exposure to CO can cause flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, burning eyes, confusion, drowsiness, or loss of consciousness. In severe cases, CO poisoning can cause brain damage and death.

To be sure that your home is...

Augusta Street Closure - November 2

Please be advised that Augusta Street (from Queen Street to Elias Street) will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2. This temporary closure is required to facilitate the installation of the new veterans crosswalk.

Approved by Council on July 21, 2026, the veterans crosswalk is a collaborative initiative between the Municipality of Port Hope and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 30, with funding and design input provided by the Legion and project coordination provided by the...

Walton Street Bridge Watermain Repair Beginning November 2, 2026

Update 11/3/26: Overnight water shut-offs will now occur on November 4 and 5. Affected residents will be notified via a hand delivered notice

The Walton Street Bridge (between Mill Street South and Queen Street) will be reduced to one lane (east bound) until the end of November, while crews complete long-term repairs to the watermain located beneath the bridge and river. These repairs are related to the watermain break that occurred in December 2025.

During this period, some overnight work will be...