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Recreation Program Registration Postponed

Due to the significant winter storm impacting our area, all municipal public facilities will remain closed until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026. Weather conditions will be evaluated at that time. Further updates will be issued if the reopening schedule changes.

As a result, Recreation Program Registration will be postponed by one day:

• Resident Registration (online and in person): Now begins Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.

• Non‑Resident Registration: Now begins Wednesday, January 28,...

Significant Weather Event Declared – January 25, 2026

For Immediate Release
Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope has declared a Significant Weather Event due to heavy snowfall, as defined within the Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation Ont 239/02. Conditions are expected to last into Monday with heavy snowfall making for dangerous conditions on roads and sidewalks.

Facility Closures

Additionally, all public municipal facilities will remain closed until 12:00 p.m., on Monday, January 26, at which time weather...

Update on 65 Ward Street - January 2026

The Municipality is providing an update on the ongoing file for 65 Ward Street.

On January 13, the parties representing Southbridge Care Homes and the Municipality attended a mediation assessment session, in an effort to assess the issues relating to the appeal. The OLT uses this mediation assessment to decide if a case's issues, parties, and nature make it a good fit for mediation. At the mediation assessment, it was decided that four dates will be set for a Tribunal-led mediation, which is a...

Extreme Weather Conditions

Lakelands Public Health has issued a Cold Warning for the County of Haliburton, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and the City and County of Peterborough effective Saturday, January 24 to Sunday, January 25, as Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts low temperatures combined with significant wind chill values. Temperatures are expected to drop to -20°C, with wind chill reaching as low as -30 to-35, creating conditions that significantly increase the risk of frostbite and...

Special Council Meeting – January 27, 2026

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council will proceed in closed session in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O., c.25 in order to address personal matters about labour relations or employee negotiations - Section 239 (2)(d) - Compensation Review.

Please note that portions of this meeting will be open to the public; however, the meeting...