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Special Council Meeting - April 16, 2024

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council members will receive a high-level overview from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories regarding their Quarterly Update on the Port Hope Area Initiative. This session will include updates on:

• Update on remediation processes, including lessons learned;
• Private Property remediation;
• Remediation status of major sites; and
• Economic...

Transit Changes to Accommodate the Walton Street Reconstruction

With the upcoming closure of Walton Street for phase two of the Walton Street Reconstruction Project, Transit Services will be implementing route changes beginning Monday, April 15, 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:

• Depart Town Hall and proceed north on Mill Street South to Thompson...

Ganny Weekend Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny returns this weekend to the mighty Ganaraska River on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please take note of the following impacts:

Road closures

Barrett Street Bridge will be closed beginning Friday, April 12 at 8:00 a.m. until Saturday, April 13, at 6:00 p.m. for setup and preparation work. 

Residents are advised of the following road closures on Saturday, April 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to accommodate the annual race.

• Barrett Street (from Cavan Street to Ontario...

Highland Drive Lane Restrictions for Watermain Replacement

As previously noted in November 2023, Staff identified, through routine fire hydrant testing, that an upgrade to infrastructure supplying water to select fire hydrants on Highland Drive must be completed. The Municipality has retained CIMA+ to complete the design for the replacement of the water main along Highland Drive (from Victoria Street North to the Jack Burger Sports Complex). Construction is currently set to start on April 15, 2024, and completion is expected in July 2024.

Throughout the...

Filming Downtown – April 14 to 19

As many have noticed, our beautiful Downtown is looking a little different again. These changes are only temporary to accommodate filming for the production “Fairview” that will be taking place on Walton Street and Queen Street

Residents can expect temporary parking impacts, road closures, transit re-routes, and intermittent traffic stops that may cause delays. Pedestrian traffic and storefront access will be maintained. Port Hope is still open for business during filming!

We are committed to...