Council Announcements

Special Council Meeting - May 23, 2023

Residents are advised that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

The purpose of the meeting is for Council to proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act section 239(h), which identifies that meetings may be closed to the public to consider information explicitly supplied in confidence to the Municipality by another level of Government.

At the meeting, Council will be...

Special Council Meeting - May 18, 2023

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for Council to consider annual performance evaluation options for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Council will consider a staff report regarding developing a preferred evaluation model for the annual performance appraisal of the Chief Administrative Officer.

Municipal administration is responsible for implementing Council’s objectives, delivering...

Municipality of Port Hope Celebrates Dedicated Community at Annual Civic Awards Ceremony

For Immediate Release
Thursday, May 4, 2023 - Port Hope, ON

An evening dedicated to honour and celebrate Port Hope citizenry was held at the Capitol Theatre this evening at the 35th annual Civic Awards ceremony.

“The Civic Awards program reminds us about the meaning of community and kinship and shines a light on those who go above and beyond for Port Hope and its people,” notes Mayor Olena Hankivsky. “Port Hope has a rich history rooted in volunteerism and care for one another and I am proud to...

Special Council Meeting - May 2, 2023

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. as part of the 2022-2026 Council Orientation. Council members will receive training on elected officials’ role in local emergency management. They will also receive training on the municipal requirements of the Emergency Management Civil Protection Act and the five components of comprehensive emergency management (prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery).

Special Council Meeting – March 13, 2023

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom as part of the ongoing 2022 to 2026 Council Orientation. Due to limited availability of the presenters, this session will be held virtually. 

At the meeting, Council Members will receive training on open versus closed meetings and access/privacy considerations for municipal officials. The session is open to the public and a video will be posted to YouTube following the meeting. 

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