Public Notices

OLT Decision - 2 Fox Road

On April 22, 2026, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) held a one-day hearing about an appeal related to 2 Fox Road. The appeal was submitted by 1664281 Ontario Inc. and involved four applications to divide the property into four new lots and one retained lot.

Before the hearing began, the Tribunal received letters from the parties confirming that the applicant and the Municipality had reached a proposed settlement for the Tribunal to review. The settlement was consistent with the staff...

Contract Awarded for the Victoria Street Reconstruction and Toronto Road Watermain Project

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Henderson Construction has been awarded the contract for the Victoria Street Reconstruction and Toronto Road Watermain Project.

Henderson Construction is a family-owned construction company established in 2007, that specializes in construction projects across Northumberland County. The company has built strong relationships with local municipalities and businesses by delivering honest and quality work.

Project Overview

Work is expected to...

Community Engagement Opportunity for 41 Young Street

The Municipality of Port Hope is inviting residents to learn more about the future of the municipally owned property located at 41 Young Street and to take part in the community engagement process.

The property is currently designated as parkland in the Official Plan and zoned as ‘Open Space’. Council has identified the need to increase affordable housing options in Port Hope and has directed staff to explore whether this site could contribute to meeting that need.

The land was recently...

Emergency Preparedness Week

Be Prepared. Know your Risks.

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we might face.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3 to 9, 2026) encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. This special week is a national effort lead by Public Safety Canada, provincial and territorial emergency management organizations, Indigenous organizations,...

Municipal Election Nomination Period Now Open

The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election is now open.

Candidate Information Packages are available at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

To qualify as a candidate, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18 years old;
• A resident in the Municipality of Port Hope, or;
• A non-resident of the Municipality of Port Hope and you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality;
• Not legally prohibited from voting; and
• Not disqualified by any legislation from holding...