Public Notices

Seasonal Taste and Odour in Municipal Drinking Water

In the hot summer months, residents can expect typical, seasonal taste and odour changes to our municipal drinking water. If you detect earthy or musty odours in your drinking water, please note that it is still safe to drink. This is caused by seasonal biological changes in Lake Ontario, which can release Geosmin and Methyl-Isoborneol (MIB) - naturally occurring compounds - especially during hot weather when the lake temperatures rise, and the water levels are lower. We refer to this as taste...

"Be a Port Hope Ambassador" Community Event

On July 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Beamish House, the Port Hope Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free “Be a Port Hope Ambassador” event for the community.

If you interact with visitors and locals in the Municipality of Port Hope (as a staff member, service provider, business owner, etc.), you are invited to be a Port Hope ambassador! Many of you already do an amazing job of educating your patrons on what to do and where to go, so take your knowledge and skills to the next level. Visit the Beamish...

Water Service Shut off for Water Infrastructure upgrade

Residents are advised that the Water Division will be completing water infrastructure upgrades on Thursday, July 20. This work requires water shut-off to approximately 50 residential homes between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Affected area includes: 

• Little Hope Street
• Ridout Street
• Sullivan Street
• Julia Street

Staff have hand delivered notices to the affected residents. We appreciate your patience during this important infrastructure work and understand the inconvenience this may cause. 

If you have any...

Filming Activities During the Week of July 17

Update: 7/13/2023 - Filming Activities Postponed

It has been announced that the Screen Actors’ Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) are officially on strike as of 12:01 a.m. July 14. The labour negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have been ongoing. With this announcement, the anticipated filming activities for next week have been postponed. We will provide updates when more information is available.

Questions or...

Sylvan Glen Bridge to Close for Replacement

The Sylvan Glen Bridge, located on Sylvan Glen Road, between Dale Road and 4th Line in the Municipality of Port Hope, will close on Monday, July 24th, 2023 to begin in-water work for the bridge replacement project. This closure includes the Bridge, the Sylvan Glen Conservation Area and access to the Ganaraska Hiking Trail, located on the north side of the Bridge. Access to the hiking trail is available at the 4th Line (Harris Road) access point, west of Sylvan Glen Road.

Detour routes, which...