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Filming Activities at Lakeshore Road and Town Hall – March 22

The following details are under review pending the issuance of a film permit.

Reaper’s Image Productions is expected back in Port Hope on March 22 to film more scenes for their upcoming project, “Greetings from Fairview”. Please be advised of the following impacts:

Day filming

The production company has rented the Council Chambers in Town Hall on March 21 and 22. During these dates, residents can expect film equipment outside of Town Hall and a higher volume of activity in and around Town Hall....

New Balanced Employment Initiative Launched

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

Through a collaborative partnership, the Municipality of Port Hope, the Chamber of Commerce, and Contact North—a bilingual community-based distance education and training network—have unveiled an innovative online training platform called the Balanced Employment Initiative. This project, which has received partial funding from the Province of Ontario's Rural Economic Development (RED) Program, represents the result of a year-long...

Notice of Nomination for Office - Ward 2 By-election

2024 Municipal By-election (Ward 2)
Notice to All Municipal Electors in Ward 2 (Rural) of the Municipality of Port Hope

This notice is for anyone interested in being a candidate in the 2024 Municipal By-election on June 6, 2024. Nominations for the position listed below must be filed on the prescribed form available, either in person or by your agent, with the Returning Officer during normal office hours between Monday to Friday until April 19, 2024, and on Nomination Day, Monday, April 22, 2024

Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny is Back with a Modified Event for 2024 – Call for Participants

In partnership, the Municipality of Port Hope and the Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny Committee announce the annual call for event participants. This year’s event is slated for Saturday, April 13, 2024, with modifications due to the ongoing Sylvan Glen Bridge construction, impacting the Crazy Craft category. For 2024, participants have the opportunity to explore the new Inflatable category and adventurers can still tackle the full 16-kilometer route in a canoe or kayak, launching from Canton.

Walton Street Reconstruction Public Information Centre – March 25, 2024

Please be advised that the Public Information Centre for the Walton Street Reconstruction Project (Phase 2) will be held on March 25, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Town Park Recreation Centre (program room 3).

During the session, staff and the construction contractor will be available to provide information and address questions. This session is open to all community members and the business community who wish to learn about the project timelines, scope of work, and how to stay...