Public Notices

Community Open House – Learn About Potential Housing Changes

Residents are invited to join staff at a community open house to learn about and provide feedback before a Zoning By-law Amendment is applied for, and considered formally, in a Statutory Public Meeting. This amendment will focus on updating the rules around Additional Residential Units (ARUs) and Housing definitions. The open house will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Jack Burger Sports Complex Community Room (60 Highland Drive).

An ARU is a secondary...

Port Hope Fair Parking Restrictions and Transit Interruptions

The annual Port Hope Fair is back from September 11 to 14, 2025. Residents are reminded of the following impacts:

Road Closures

McCaul Street will be closed east of Deblaquire Street. 

Parking restrictions

To alleviate traffic congestion and ensure emergency vehicle access to the fair grounds and surrounding neighbourhood, there will be no parking from September 11 at 8:00 a.m. to September 14 at 5:00 p.m. on the following streets:

• No-parking on the west side of Elgin Street North (from Ward Street...

In-person Engagement Drop-ins for the Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review

Residents are invited to participate in drop-in engagement sessions where they can share their feedback on the current Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review.

As part of the first round of engagement for this project, staff and the consultant have planned various in-person sessions to provide the community with ample ways to participate. Whether you’re curious about how ward boundaries are drawn, what Council representation could look like in the future, or simply want to stay informed,...

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, September 9, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope. Review the agenda for details. 

At this meeting, Council will proceed in closed session in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O., c.25 in order to address personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b); labour relations or employee negotiations - Section 239...

Temporary Road Closure – Walton Street (Mill to Pine Street)

To complete the final stage of the Walton Street Reconstruction Project, crews will be working in the downtown core to safely and efficiently complete the last required work, including the installation of the final lift of asphalt.

A full road closure for vehicles on Walton Street (from Pine Street to Mill Street) is tentatively scheduled from September 22 to October 3. Sidewalks will remain open during the road closure.

The closure is expected to last two weeks. Roads will be reopened as soon as...