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Special Council Meeting - April 2, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O., c.25 in order to consider items pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees – Section 239(2)(b) – (CAO Recruitment).

For questions, please email staff in the Legislative Services office. 

Special Council Meeting - April 1, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope. The meeting will take place prior to the regular Committee of the Whole meeting which commences at 6:30 p.m.

During the open portion of this Special Council meeting, Council will consider a Staff Report regarding the potential use of Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Funds. Following the consideration of this item, Council will then proceed into a...

Special Weather Statement - March 28 to 31, 2025

The Municipality of Port Hope is advising all residents to prepare for the Special Weather Statement issued by the Government of Canada. The following details outline what to expect and how to stay safe:

Weather Overview and Timing

• Beginning late Friday (March 28) and ending Monday (March 31). 
• Significant ice accretion from freezing rain in amounts of 5 to 15 mm, with amounts in excess of 20 mm possible.
• Confidence is increasing in a widespread, prolonged freezing rain event over portions of southern...

Transit Changes to Accommodate Phase 3 of the Walton Street Reconstruction

With the upcoming closure of Walton Street (April 1, 2025) for phase 3 of the Walton Street Reconstruction Project, Transit Services will be implementing route changes beginning Monday, March 31, 2025, and will continue until the completion of the Walton Street Reconstruction project in the fall.

To ensure continued transit service, we have arranged for modified transit routes during this period. Please take note of the following changes:

Route A

When Route A departs Town Hall it will re-route...

Two Municipality of Port Hope Events win ‘Top 100’ Award from Festivals & Events Ontario

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

For the third year, the Municipality of Port Hope’s signature events, the Candlelight Festival and Arts Festival, have been named in the 2025 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario by Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO).

This honour is awarded based on criteria such as community impact, uniqueness, economic contributions, and overall popularity. Earning a place on the Top 100 list highlights these festivals as outstanding examples of...