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Update on the Wesleyville Lands Purchase

Friday, April 1, 2022
For Immediate Release 

The Municipality received notification from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) that the province has stopped the sale of the Wesleyville lands in the Municipality of Port Hope from proceeding.

This notification is a last-minute change and was unexpected for Council and staff, who have been preparing for the closing of the sale, which was scheduled for Thursday, March 31, 2022.

In their letter, the province advised that the lands merit assessment by a newly...

Spring Burn Permit Reminder

As spring clean-up begins, residents are remined that open air burning is prohibited in the urban area of Port Hope. This includes outdoor wood burning chimneys, screened fire bowls or containers, fire pits, and barrels. Urban residents are permitted to use natural gas or propane outdoor appliances, provided they are listed for use in Canada and are installed following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Property owners in the rural area can apply for a burn permit, with specific conditions, for any...

New Coinless Parking Option in Port Hope

Residents and visitors in Port Hope will soon have a coinless option for paid parking. The HotSpot Parking App launches on April 1 and will be available for all metered and pay and display parking machines within the Municipality. Drivers will have the option to pay for parking from their smart phone by downloading the free app on both apple and android devices.

“This new app makes parking easier and allows a diversified option for payments,” notes Bob Sanderson, Mayor Municipality of Port Hope. “By...

Proposed Speed Reduction Measures - By-law Amendment

At the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, March 15, Works and Engineering Committee considered a report recommending several speed reduction measures. The proposed amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law include the following speed reductions. 

Proposed Amendments Prescribed Speed Limits

The below speed reduction changes are being proposed:

Current 80km/hr zone to be reduced to 50km/hr  Rural areas:

• Cranberry Road from Dale Road to the 401 overpass/existing 50 km/hr
• Deerpark Rd From County...

Northumberland County to host virtual public information centre for redesign of Welcome intersection

This media release is being shared on behalf of Northumberland County. 

Northumberland County is reviewing options for operational and safety improvements at the intersection of County Road 2, County Road 10 and County Road 74 (Dale Road) in the hamlet of Welcome, located in the Municipality of Port Hope. Before moving forward with further planning and design activities, the project team is seeking public input on these options during a virtual Public Information Centre on Thursday, April 14,...