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Council Meeting Highlights - February 2

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Council Portal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Appointment of Deputy Fire Chief

Council appointed Jeff Ogden as Deputy Fire Chief and the alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC), for the Municipality of Port Hope.

Deputy...

Caroline Street Rink Reservations Update

Since the opening of the Caroline Street Rink last weekend, staff have reviewed the new reservation process and have made some changes to increase efficiency and make the process easier for our participants.

Before you begin…

Please be mindful that this is an oversubscribed recreation opportunity. To ensure fairness and provide many people with an opportunity to participate, each person can reserve a maximum of three time slots per week.

Reservations by phone – Thursdays from 9:00 a.m....

Caroline Street Rink Opening

The Caroline Street rink will open on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Due to the current COVID-19 related protocols in place, the following guidelines apply:

• All skaters must make a reservation for their skate time through our online reservation system (no drop-ins permitted).
• Participants are restricted to Northumberland County residents only.
• All skating timeslots are 45 minutes each.
• There is a maximum of 10 skaters permitted on the ice at all times.
• All skaters must wear a mask.
• Municipal staff will be onsite...

Virtual Fitness Programming

A mini 4-week virtual fitness session is starting on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Choose from the following classes, all from the comfort of your own home:

• Yin Yoga
• Somatic Yoga
• Functional Fitness Level 1 and 2

Online registration begins Monday, February 1, and the fees are $20.00 for the session (HST included). (Note that due to the Family Day holiday, the class on Mondays is a 3-week session and will be pro-rated at the time of registration.)

You will be required to have a laptop, tablet, or...

Special Council Meeting - January 26

Residents are advised that a Special Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Council will move into a closed meeting, in accordance with the Municipal Act, regarding a matter pertaining to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239 (2)(b) - (CAO / Organizational Performance Goals).

The meeting agenda is available on the Council Portal. 

Please email the Clerk's office for questions.