Public Notices

Temporary Road Closure – Pine Street

Residents are advised that Pine Street (from Walton Street to South Street) will be closed on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Dekeyser Excavating will be on site preforming some digging in preparation for Phase 1 of the Walton Street construction project.

Questions may be directed to our Works & Engineering department by email or by phone at 905-885-8760.

Transit Updates Beginning May 16

Residents are advised of the following updates to Municipal Transit Services beginning Monday, May 16. 

1. If you need a ride to/from East Beach this summer, we have you covered. We are reinstating the temporary stop at East Beach. This stop runs on Bus Route B and will stop approximately 55 minutes past every hour until Labour Day.
2. In preparation for Phase 1 of the Walton Street construction project, Bus Route A will be redirected one block north for the duration of the project. The bus will now run...

Notice of Intention to Designate

Take notice that the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope intends to designate the buildings located at 10 Armour Street, 18 Princess Street, and 46 Dorset Street East in the Municipality of Port Hope as a properties of cultural heritage value of interest, pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18, Part IV, Section 29.

10 Armour Street

Built in 1868-1870, the Harvey Milton Rose House has physical and design value as a...

Prescribed Fees for Service - By-law Amendments

At the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Finance Committee considered a report recommending draft amendments to the Prescribed Fees for Service By-law (By-law 71-2021). These amendments are in regard to curb cutting fees, parking meter fees and taxi fares. 

Proposed Amendments to the Prescribed Fees

The below fee changes are being proposed:

Curb cutting fee changes From $226.60 > 4 feet plus $20.60 per foot thereafter to $250.00 >4 feet plus $28.00 per foot thereafter Parking...

Municipal Election Nomination Period Now Open

The nomination period for the upcoming Municipal Election is now open. Candidate Information Packages are available at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

To qualify as a candidate, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18 years old;
• A resident in the Municipality of Port Hope, or;
• A non-resident of the Municipality of Port Hope and you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality;
• Not legally prohibited from voting; and
• Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal...