Public Notices

Development Charges Study – Community Engagement

The Municipality of Port Hope has engaged Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. (Watson), in collaboration with engineering consulting firm CIMA+, to conduct the Development Charges (D.C.) study process for 2024. Together with municipal staff, Watson has prepared a comprehensive D.C. analysis and developed policy recommendations. This D.C. background study, which includes the proposed D.C. by-laws, is now available to the public at myporthope.ca/development-charges. It provides thorough background...

Update on the Highland Drive Watermain Project

Update 5/15/2024:

The intersection is now open more information on the noted second closure (for connecting to the existing water distribution system) will be released when available. 

The Municipality provides the following update regarding the Highland Drive Watermain project.

Upcoming Intersection Closure: Highland Drive and Victoria Street North:
Watermain installation is scheduled to take place at the intersection of Highland Drive and Victoria Street North starting Monday, May 13, weather...

Annual Roads Resurfacing Program Begins

Residents are advised that our annual roads resurfacing program begins this week. This annual capital project protects our road infrastructure and addresses any paving issues in both the urban and rural areas. Each municipal road is rated as good, fair, poor, or very poor based on the quality of the road surface. The road paving schedule is prioritized based on this rating system. 

Work is set to begin on May 13 (weather dependent) to October 1, 2024, on the following roads:

• 4th Line: County Road 65...

Notice of Demolition Work on Block 2 of the File Factory

Demolition work on Block 2 of the File Factory, located at 121 Cavan Street, has commenced. For public safety, the portion of Cavan Street adjacent to the property will remain closed while the work is ongoing.

This project aligns with Council's March 2024 decision to approve a heritage permit for the demolition of Block 2 of the File Factory, as this section of the building was found to be structurally unsafe.

As previously communicated, the demolition, material removal and site clean-up are...

Emergency Preparedness Week

Be Prepared. Know your Risks.

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we might face.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 5 to 11, 2024) encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. This special week is a national effort lead by Public Safety Canada, provincial and territorial emergency management organizations, Indigenous organizations,...