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The Municipality Receives Funding to Improve Trail Lighting and Paving Along the Riverwalk

Trail enhancements including lighting and paving are in the works for the Port Hope Riverwalk with funding assistance from the Healthy Communities Initiative, a project which was approved in the 2022 Capital Budget and championed by the Waterfront and Riverwalk Working Group to create accessible connections along the Riverwalk.

“We are very grateful to make it through round three of the Healthy Communities Initiative,” notes Julia Snoek, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture. “These...

Rose Glen Road Paving - November 4

Update: Rose Glen Road paving will now take place on Friday, November 4, 2022. 

Residents are advised that the final layer of asphalt will be added to Rose Glen Road on Thursday, November 3, 2022. This is a full day project that will commence at 7:00 a.m. We are asking that, if possible, please avoid the area and use an alternative route. There will be heavy machinery in the area and delays due to the work. Staff and construction crews are aware of school drop-off/pick-up times and will make...

A Fond Farewell to Mayor Sanderson

Join us at The Beamish House on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to bid farewell to Mayor (Bob) Sanderson after two terms as Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. Stop by to thank Mayor Bob for his dedicated years of service to our community.

Remarks will begin at 8 p.m.

Donations of non-perishables or cash to the food bank will be collected and are greatly appreciated.

RSVP is not required.

Certified Election Results for the 2022 Municipal Election

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - Port Hope, ON
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to provide the certified results of the 2022 municipal election:

Certified election results Position CandidatesVotes Mayor Olena Hankivsky 2,093 Jeff Lees 1,894 Laurie Carr  1,587 Angela Grogan 551 Spoiled Ballot 25 Declined 46 Mayor Total  6,196 Councillor, Ward 1 (Urban) Claire Holloway Wadhwani 2,131 Adam James Pearson 1,967 Todd Attridge 1,952 Les Andrews 1,867 Terry Hickey  1766 Miles Bowman 1691 Wendy Meadows 1643 William...

Temporary cancellation of some swimming activities due to pool closure

Update: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

We are pleased to announce that the 25m pool is reopening at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, for lane, adult, public and family swims. The temperature will be slightly lower than normal and will continue to rise over the next several days.

Swim lessons and aquafit programs scheduled in the 25m pool will recommence on Thursday, October 27. Those registered in the current session will be contacted. (Note: if any of your contact information has changed since...