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Spring Hydrant Flushing Program

The spring Hydrant Maintenance Program will be underway on weekdays starting April 2 until May 17, 2024. This is important upkeep to ensure that adequate water flow and pressure is available throughout the urban area of the community.

While the hydrant flushing is taking place in your area, avoid doing your laundry as water may be at lower pressure than normal and rust may occur.

Hydrant flushing schedule:

West Side of Ganaraska River - Monday to Friday mornings: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

East Side of...

Filming Activities on Queen Street – March 27 and 28

Reaper’s Image Productions is expected back in Downtown Port Hope next week to film more scenes for their upcoming project, “Greetings from Fairview”. Set dressing will be taking place from March 24 to 26 with filming on March 27 and 28 inside and outside the Capitol Theatre. Please be advised of the following impacts:

Wednesday, March 27

• Queen Street (from Walton Street to Augusta Street)
  • Intermittent pedestrian delays: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • Intermittent traffic stops: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Council Approves Heritage Permit for the Demolition of Unsafe Portions of Cavan Street File Factory

At a Special Meeting last night, Council considered staff report PS-06-24 recommending that a heritage permit be issued to proceed with the demolition of Block 2 of the structure at 121 Cavan Street, as requested by the owner of the property.

After much deliberation, an amended motion was proposed, and Council approved a Heritage Permit allowing the demolition of Block 2 of the structure located at 121 Cavan Street. Council directed staff to incorporate provisions in the permit that authorizes a...

Important Upcoming Dates for the Walton Street Reconstruction

Last month, the Municipality of Port Hope awarded the contract for the next phase of the Walton Street Reconstruction Project to Clearway Construction. Since then, staff have been in communication with the contractor to determine the construction schedule. The focus for 2024 is to replace the underground infrastructure from just east of Queen Street to Cavan Street. For 2025, the Municipality plans to allocate resources for the third phase, which will address the remaining segment from Cavan...

Special Council Meeting - March 19, 2024

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope. The agenda has been posted on the Municipal website. 

At the Special Council Meeting, Council members will receive and consider a Staff Report regarding a Heritage Demolition Permit Application for 121 Cavan Street (Block 2).

A structural assessment report, conducted by structural engineering firm LEA Consulting LTD, has been provided to the...