Public Notices

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...

National Day of Mourning

Today we observe National Day of Mourning. We remember the thousands of workers who have died, were injured, or suffered illness on the job or due to a work-related incident. We also honour the families, friends and co-workers whose lives are forever changed by these events.

Collectively, we can prevent worker injuries and deaths before they occur. We commit to protecting workers and preventing workplace tragedies as everyone has the right to return home safe at the end of each workday.

For more...

Hope Street South Closure Notice

Residents are advised that Hope Street South (From Peter Street to Shuter Street) will be closed from Sunday, May 8 to Friday, May 13, 2022 for CN Rail grade crossing maintenance. During this closure vehicular and pedestrian traffic can use the detour route from Peter Street to King Street and along Shuter Street.

Each year, Canadian National Railway Company (CN) identifies level crossings across its network which require rehabilitation to maintain a smooth and continuous crossing surface that...

Candidate Information Session

Are you thinking of running for Council in the next Port Hope municipal election? Nominations open on May 2. If you want to learn more about running for local office, join us for a virtual candidate information session on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This session is open to all potential 2022 municipal candidates, registered third party advertisers, and interested parties. Staff from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will present on relevant legislation,...