Public Notices

Parks and Trails Open House – Share Your Voice

Thank you to everyone who participated in the first round of engagement for the Port Hope Parks and Trails Plan. Your ideas, feedback and insights will help shape the vision for parks and trails in our community.

Now, we are inviting residents and community groups to take part in the second phase of engagement. This is an opportunity to review what we heard during the initial consultation, explore the draft Parks and Trails Plan, and connect directly with Municipal staff and the project...

Toronto Road/Ridout Street Intersection Closure – November 17, 2026

Residents are advised that the intersection of Toronto Road/Victoria Street South and Ridout Street/Lakeshore Road will be closed beginning on Tuesday, November 17.

If possible, please avoid the area and use an alternate route, as traffic delays are expected. We recognize that this corridor is an important travel route for many residents and businesses, and we appreciate your patience and understanding while this necessary work is completed.

This closure indicates another significant milestone in...

Special Council Meetings - November 18 and 19, 2026

Two Special Council meetings have been scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

This meeting will take place at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope

At this meeting, Council will receive a staff report regarding requests for delegation meetings with Provincial Ministries at the 2027 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference, taking place January 24–26, 2027.

This meeting is open to the public, and residents are welcome to attend in person. The...

Inaugural Council Meeting to take Place November 17 at Town Hall

The Municipality of Port Hope’s Inaugural Meeting of Council will take place on November 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall (56 Queen Street).

During the meeting, the Mayor and Councillors will make their Declaration of Office, officially beginning the 2026 to 2030 Council Term. No Council business will be considered at the Inaugural Meeting.

Please note that seating in Council Chambers is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors will open at 6:00 p...

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...