Council News

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Acquisition of Wesleyville / Ontario Power Generation lands

Council unanimously authorized, by...

For Immediate Release
February 15, 2022 – Port Hope, ON

Tonight, Municipality of Port Hope Council voted unanimously to proceed with the purchase agreement to buy more than 1300 acres of land in the Wesleyville area in Port Hope from Ontario Power Generation (OPG). The Municipality will take ownership of the property on March 31, 2022.

“These lands open up so many opportunities for us as a community,” states Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. “First and foremost, we...

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

PHAI Project and Municipal Responsibilities

Council repealed By-law 08/2016, appointment of MPS...

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 – Port Hope, ON

A purchase agreement to buy more than 1300 acres of land is going forward for consideration to the Municipality of Port Hope Council on Tuesday, February 15, following tonight’s Committee of the Whole meeting. The lands, currently owned by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), are in the Wesleyville area.

The lands are appraised at $18.6M and include: four kilometers of Lake Ontario shoreline; 700 acres of protected natural and cultural heritage...

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Renaming of Community Development Department

Council approved the renaming of the ‘Community Development’...