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Road Closure - Cavan Street

Residents are advised that Cavan Street (from Highland Drive to Ravine Drive), is temporarily closed due to a water main break. Please use an alternate route to avoid the area. Bus Route A will be avoiding Cavan Street north of Highland Drive. 

Residents in the area can expect lower than usual water pressure and rust may occur. We appreciate your patience as staff works to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. 

2022-10-07

Port Hope Fire Reminds Residents that “Fire won't wait. Plan your escape”

The Port Hope Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” This year’s campaign runs October 9 to 15 and educates us about simple but important actions we can take to keep ourselves and those around us safe from home fires.

“It’s important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the...

Municipality of Port Hope Observes Second Annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On Friday, September 30, 2022, the Municipality of Port Hope will observe the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with planned initiatives and activities to mark the day.

“This week we pause and reflect on the importance of Truth and Reconciliation, the calls to action brought forth by the Commission, and the historical circumstances that brought about this important National Day of Recognition and Remembrance,” states Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope....

A Statement from Mayor Sanderson on the Lions Park Woodlot

For the last number of months, misinformation about the remediation at Lions Recreation Centre Park (Lions Park) continues to circulate in our community. Whether you support the initiative or not, you need to have complete information based on facts. You are always encouraged to look for source information.
The following is a list of some of the key facts related to this project.

• FACT: The contamination in the soil at Lions Park is hazardous industrial waste.
  • The levels of waste found are well...

Council Meeting Highlights - September 20

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Strategic Plan update

CAO, David Smith provided an update to Council regarding the Strategic Plan. As part of the 2022 budget approval, Council invested over $4M in various activities supporting the plan and to...