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Road Closures around Pine Street and North Street

Please be advised that a private company will be working to install water and wastewater services to a private property on North Street this week. To accommodate this work, please note the following road closures:

Wednesday, August 14

Pine Street North (between Clayton Lane and North Street) will be closed. Bruton Street and North Street will remain open for local residents to navigate the closure.

Thursday, August 15

North Street (between Pine Street North and Seymour Street) will be closed....

Arts Festival Road Closure - August 10

A reminder that the Port Hope Arts Festival is this Saturday, August 10, throughout Downtown. Residents are advised of the following impacts to accommodate this year’s festival:

Road Closures

Augusta Street (from Queen Street to Elias Street) will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the outdoor vendor market.

Parking Lot Closures

The parking lot at Town Hall will also be closed to accommodate the Port Hope Farmers Market.

Transit Impacts

Transit Services will avoid Augusta Street when...

Victoria Street South Closure Beginning August 12

Victoria Street (from Ridout Street to Strachan Street) will be closed beginning August 12 for approximately two weeks. This closure is facilitated by Enbridge Gas as they upgrade a portion of the main gas line that runs under the road.

The work being done by Enbridge Gas is setting the stage for a future capital project in this area. This upcoming project will focus on improving the road infrastructure, ultimately benefiting the community with better transportation and connectivity

During this...

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, August 6, 2024

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O., c.25 for the purpose of a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board – Section 239(2)(c) and for the purpose of education or training of the members of Council – Section 239(3).

The purpose of...

Walton Street Reconstruction - Mid-project Progress Update

The Municipality is providing an important progress update on the Walton Street project as it passes the halfway point. Concerns have been raised within the community regarding significant project delays. The Municipality assures that these concerns are unfounded.

As with any building or construction project, minor delays have been encountered. These include:

• Additional time required for the Bell infrastructure.
• Challenging work on the removal of bedrock.
• Significant rainfall in July causing brief...