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Development Team Office Closure – November 7

Residents are advised that the Development Team Office (5 Mill Street, South) will be closed to the public on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to accommodate the replacement of the rooftop HVAC unit. A large crane will be on site and, for the safety of the public and staff, the parking lot and building will be inaccessible. This project was included in the 2023 Budget to improve aging building components. 

Transit busses will not be affected by this closure. 

Though the building will be closed to the...

Fire Department Receives Superior Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that the Fire and Emergency Services Division has once again received Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation for both residential and industrial level service. The accreditation program, under the Fire Protection Survey Services, recognizes a fire department's ability to shuttle water with tanker trucks to fight fires in areas far away from municipal fire hydrants.

The two main criteria for this accreditation are:

1. Ability to deliver a minimum of...

2024 Budget Consultation

Municipality of Port Hope staff have been working to develop the 2024 Capital and Operating Budget. This process is one of the most important tasks carried out by staff and takes many months of planning before it is presented to Council for consideration.

Share your thoughts and priorities

Community engagement is important in the budget development process. As part of the community engagement plan for the 2024 budget, there are two ways to share your thoughts.

Survey

Community members are invited...

Temporary Transit Service Delays

Update 10/27 at 4:00 p.m. - Normal Transit Service will resume at 5:00 p.m. 

Residents are advised that Transit Services will be delayed today due to mechanical issues on two of the buses. The remaining bus will be servicing all three routes (Route A, Route B, and the Express Cobourg Shuttle). We appreciate your patience as staff work to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Updates will be posted on the transit webpage as they become available. 

2023-10-27

Mayor’s Drawing Contest

Last week was Local Government Week. In Celebration, the Mayor is hosting a drawing contest open to all young residents of Port Hope ages 5 to 12 years. Encourage all the little people in your life to enter! The theme of the contest is “What I love about Port Hope.”

Deadline to submit is November 23, by 4:00 p.m. Drop off your submission to Town Hall or mail them to: 56 Queen Street Port Hope ON L1A 3Z9 (Attention Mayor’s Corner Drawing Contest). Please ensure the child's name and age are...