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Sediment Removal at the Fish Ladder

We have been advised that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will be conducting sediment removal at Corbett’s Dam (the Fish Ladder) to improve fish passage at the Ganaraska fishway.

This work has begun and will take place over the course of approximately seven days. It will involve the use of an excavator to remove the sediment that has deposited over several years at the upstream end of the fishway. This sediment will be extracted, isolated, and tested for contamination and disposed...

Power Outage: Facility Closures

Update 7/18/22 at 10:30 – Power has been restored at Town Hall and the Development Team Office (5 Mill). These buildings are now open for all regular services.

Residents are advised that some of the downtown core is experiencing a power outage. As a result, Townhall and the Development Team Office (5 Mill) is closed as power, phone lines and IT services are down. At this time, we do not have an estimated timeframe for service restoration. We will provide updates when they are available. 

2022-07-18

OLT Case Management Conference Update - Phase 5 Lakeside Village / Mason Homes

The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) held a Case Management Conference (CMC) for Part 2 of the Phase 5 Lakeside Village / Mason Homes development (case number OLT-22-003126) on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

A continuation of the CMC will take place on July 27, 2022, commencing at 10:00 a.m. It will be held by videoconference and is managed by the OLT.

Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing Dates for Phase 5 Lakeside Village / Mason Homes

Hearing dates for Phase 5 Lakeside Village / Mason Homes have been scheduled...

Municipality of Port Hope Breaks Ground on Town Park Recreation Centre Expansion Project

Members of Council for the Municipality of Port Hope were joined by MP Philip Lawrence and MPP David Piccini in an official ground-breaking ceremony on Friday, July 8, 2022, to celebrate the launch of the Town Park Recreation Centre Expansion Project, as construction on the initiative is set to begin.

The construction of a new facility to replace the Ruth Clarke Activity Centre is an objective of the Port Hope Strategic Plan. In November of 2019, the Municipality applied to the Investing in...

Community Engagement Policy Review

The Municipality of Port Hope recognizes and values the importance of civic engagement as part of the municipal decision-making process. Community engagement and information sharing through two-way communication fosters trust between citizens and local government, enhances the Municipality’s transparency and accountability to its stakeholders and builds capacity to gather differing perspectives on challenges and items of community interest.

The updated Community Engagement Policy is posted for...