Public Notices

Municipal Community Advisory Committee (“CAC”) for the PHAI Meeting – Tuesday, August 25, 2026

At its meeting held on July 21, 2026, Council passed By-law 44-2026, formally recognizing the Municipality of Port Hope as fulfilling the functions of the Community Advisory Committee (“CAC”), as defined in the 2001 Legal Agreement with Canada for the Port Hope Area Initiative (“PHAI”), and adopting the finalized Terms of Reference.

Council also requested that a meeting of the Community Advisory Committee be convened prior to August 30, 2026.

Accordingly, a Community Advisory Committee Meeting...

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Update - ARUs and Innovative Housing

At their meeting on August 11, Council approved updates to the Zoning By-law to support additional residential units (ARUs) and innovative housing options. Anyone who wishes to appeal the By-law can do so through the Ontario Land Tribunal by submitting the required forms and fee to the Municipal Clerk by 4:30 p.m. on September 7, 2026. For more details, review the full legislative notice: 

NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF ZONING BY-LAW UPDATE REGARDING ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND INNOVATIVE HOUSING 

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August 2026 Update - 121 Cavan Street Debris Removal (Former File Factory)

Beginning August 17 (weather permitting), residents will see Cliffshore Excavating & Paving working at 121 Cavan Street removing the building remnants and fire-related debris. This work is expected to take approximately two weeks. During this time, there may be temporary lane disruptions and increased truck traffic in the area. This work is being completed alongside PHAI activities in the area, so drivers and pedestrians are asked to exercise caution when travelling nearby.

In July 2024, a fire...

Arts Festival Road Closure - August 8

A reminder that the Port Hope Arts Festival is this Saturday, August 8, throughout Downtown. Residents are advised of the following impacts to accommodate this year’s festival:

Road Closures

• Augusta Street (from Queen Street to Elias Street) will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the outdoor vendor market.
• Queen Street (from Walton Street to Augusta Street, including the Elias laneway) will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. to accommodate festival activities and an evening...

Civic Holiday Closures

Residents are advised of the following impacts to service due to the upcoming Civic Holiday.

Administrative building closures

Municipal administrative buildings will be closed on Monday, August 3, 2026 for the Civic holiday. Services will resume on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at their usual operating hours. 

For urgent services related to water, wastewater or roads, call 905-885-2431 and press * to reach our after-hours emergency line.

Other Municipal Services

Please note the following services will also...