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Draft Operating and Capital budgets Posted for Review

Council to discuss and consider the draft budgets at two-day Finance Committee Meeting, November 28 and 30

The 2024 draft operating and capital budgets for the Municipality of Port Hope have been posted for public review, ahead of the Finance Committee Meetings scheduled for November 28 and 30, 2023.

Budget development

The municipal team has dedicated several months to crafting a preliminary submission for the 2024 operating and capital budgets. This intricate process stands as one of the team's...

Training Exercise and Infrastructure Upgrade to Fire Hydrants on Highland Drive

Staff have identified, through routine fire hydrant testing, that an upgrade to infrastructure supplying water to select fire hydrants on Highland Drive must be completed. This upgrade work must be done promptly to ensure there is adequate water pressure for fire suppression to structures in the area, particularly to the Jack Burger Sports Complex (JBSC). Hydrants along Highland Drive, east of the JBSC are not affected as services are supplied from watermains from Cavan Street.

Port Hope Fire...

2023 Holiday Events

The Municipality of Port Hope is ready to kick off the holidays with a variety of traditional experiences returning to mark the festive season.

Candlelight Festival

The annual Candlelight Festival is a holiday experience that showcases the seasonal transformation of downtown Port Hope. Find that festive feeling in Port Hope with holiday shopping, dining, events, and festive décor from November 24, 2023 until January 2, 2024.

Candlelight Walk and Light Display

The Candlelight Festival Walk takes place...

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting - 7933 County Road 65

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope hereby considers an application to amend Zoning By-law 20/2010, as amended, submitted by Clark Consulting Services on behalf of the owners, John and Shirley Yarema for a portion of the lands municipally known as 7933 County Road 65 within the Hamlet of Elizabethville in the Municipality of Port Hope (Subject Lands Map below) to be a Complete Application in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act. Furthermore,...

Special Council Meeting - November 15

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for Council to consider the 2024 Community Grant submissions.

Council at their regular Council meeting held on July 4, 2023 passed Resolution 38/2023 where Council reassumed the responsibility of reviewing and approving Community Grants.

At the Meeting, Council Members will review and consider the 2024 Community Grant submissions and provided feedback and recommendations to staff.

This...