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Port Hope Fire Chief Announces his Departure

Port Hope Fire Chief Dan Smith has announced he will be leaving his post as Fire Chief and Director, Protective Services. Chief Smith has accepted a position with the City of Belleville Fire Department as Deputy Chief, Community Risk and Strategic Projects. His last day with the Municipality of Port Hope will be Friday, May 27, 2022.

Chief Smith joined the Municipality in March 2020 as Deputy Fire Chief, later becoming Fire Chief and Director, Protective Services in November 2020, responsible...

Tribute to Madison Chard

With deep sorrow, the Municipality of Port Hope grieves the devastating loss of Port Hope resident Madison Chard, whose disappearance since mid-April has gripped our community. We offer our sincerest condolences to the Chard family, as well as Madison’s friends, coworkers and all those impacted by this loss.

“Our whole community is in mourning as we try to come to terms with this tragic loss” offers Deputy Mayor Les Andrews. “May we support the Chard family and keep them in our thoughts during...

Temporary Road Closure – Pine Street

Residents are advised that Pine Street (from Walton Street to South Street) will be closed on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Dekeyser Excavating will be on site preforming some digging in preparation for Phase 1 of the Walton Street construction project.

Questions may be directed to our Works & Engineering department by email or by phone at 905-885-8760.

Council Meeting Highlights - May 17

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Rose Glen Road reconstruction

Council awarded the contract for the Rose Glen Road project to Behan...

Northumberland Humane Society to Provide Animal Care and Enforcement Services

Councils for the Municipality of Port Hope, the Township of Hamilton, and the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand are pleased to announce improvements to the delivery of animal care services in their respective communities with the transfer of care and enforcement to the Northumberland Humane Society, effective immediately.

All three Councils held Special Council meetings on April 26, 2022, respectively, to authorize the execution of an agreement to dissolve the Joint Animal Control Municipal Services...