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Special Council Meeting – October 22, 2024

Update 10/22/24 at 3:00 p.m.

Please note: This Special Council Meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of forecasted agenda items. As per the procedure by-law, the Clerk, in consultation with the CAO, may cancel meetings when no agenda items are anticipated. 

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S...

Port Hope Police Services Board Welcomes Two New Appointees

This media release is being issued on behalf of the Port Hope Police Services Board

The Port Hope Police Services Board is pleased to announce the filling of its two vacancies with the appointments of Jason Wooland, as a Provincial appointee, and Connie Flewitt, as a municipal appointee.

About Jason Wooland

Jason Wooland is a nuclear energy executive with 25 years of experience in progressive leadership roles. Beginning in nuclear operations at the Pickering A generating station, he is currently...

Fish Sanctuary and Extended Fall Season Update

The Municipality of Port Hope would like to remind the community that, per the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the fish sanctuary is in place from September 1 to October 14, from the south side of the Jocelyn Street Bridge to the CNR Bridge (the first rail line north of Lake Ontario). The sanctuary protects vulnerable fish during peak migration to their spawning grounds.

In their announcement made on August 30, the MNR also directed that from October 15 to December 31, the new extended fall...

Thanksgiving Holiday Closures

A reminder to residents that municipal administrative buildings, the Hope Transfer Station, Transit Services, the Town Park Recreation Centre, and the Public Library branches will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The Jack Burger Sports Complex will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for adult and public swimming.

All municipal services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

For urgent services related to water, wastewater, or roads,...

Municipality of Port Hope Appoints New Director of Environmental Services

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Beacock, a seasoned leader in municipal management, as the new Director of Environmental Services. Mr. Beacock will oversee the Environmental Services Department, which includes the Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Remediation divisions. With over 15 years of experience managing Water and Wastewater Departments in Northern and Eastern Ontario, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this vital role.

Mr....