Public Notices

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for Council to consider the 2025 Community Grant and Donation submissions, following the Development Charges Public Meeting, which begins at 5:00 p.m.

At the Meeting, Council Members will review and consider the 2025 Community Grant and Donation submissions and provide feedback and recommendations to staff. The documents that Council will be considering for this meeting are available on...

Council Decision Regarding PHAI Cleanup Criterion for Arsenic

At the Special Council Meeting on October 2, representatives from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) gave a presentation on the proposed change to the arsenic cleanup criterion for the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). This presentation covered an overview of the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment, along with details about the proposed change and its potential impacts. At the meeting, a deputation was also presented to Council on behalf of Save Our Trees Port Hope, a community...

2024 Fire Prevention Week is October 6 to 12

Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire...

Test Your Smoke Alarm Day Takes Place September 28 Across Ontario

Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services is calling on all residents to test their smoke alarms on September 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Be prepared to be Saved by the Beep with a working smoke alarm – it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.

The Municipality of Port Hope is joining communities across Ontario on September 28 by asking everyone to take a minute and ensure there are working smoke alarms installed in their home.

In 2022, Ontario lost...

Special Council Meeting – October 2, 2024

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council and members of the public will be provided with information related to the proposed change to the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) Cleanup Criterion for arsenic. Representatives from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories will give a presentation offering a high-level overview of the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment...