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Special Council Meeting - April 23, 2026

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council will move into a closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, to address the following matter:

The continuation of the CAO’s Quarterly Confidential Update to Council, related to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees – Section 239(2)(b); labour relations...

Candidate Information Session

Thinking about running in the upcoming Municipal Election?

The Municipality of Port Hope is taking part in two Candidate Information Sessions for individuals interested in becoming a candidate or third-party advertiser in the 2026 Municipal Election.

These information sessions will provide prospective candidates with an overview of the rules and requirements under the Municipal Elections Act, along with helpful information about the role of an elected official, including the financial and...

Notice of Nomination for Office

2026 Municipal and School Board Elections -
Notice to All Municipal Electors in the Municipality of Port Hope

This notice is for anyone interested in being a candidate in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Nomination forms (Form 1) for the offices listed below must be filed, either in person or by an agent, with the Clerk/Returning Officer during regular business hours from Friday, May 1, 2026, to Thursday, August 20, 2026, and on Nomination Day, Friday,...

Parking By-law Review Engagement

Update: Please note that the engagement session originally scheduled for April 22 at the Canton Community Hub has been changed to April 20. The information has been updated below. 

We are proposing changes to our current parking regulation (Traffic and Parking By-law 39-2008) in response to ongoing operational challenges and community concerns related to on-street parking during winter conditions. Each winter, we receive many complaints, as snowplows often have to drive around parked vehicles...

Spring Aquatics and Program Registration

Registration for Spring aquatics, fitness and cultural programming opens on April 13 at 7:30 a.m. for residents and April 14 at 7:30 a.m. for everyone.

Connect, engage, and get active with swimming lessons, fitness classes, art and culture, children's programs and more. You can register:

1. Online – It’s convenient and fast and you can avoid the lineups
2. In-person – We have staggered registration dates for a smoother registration process
3. By phone – Please don’t leave a voicemail as it won’t guarantee...