Council Announcements

Property Standards By-law to be Considered for Final Approval

Residents are advised that the updated Property Standards By-law was presented to Members of Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting on October 22, 2024. This By-law sets important regulations for property upkeep, ensuring safety, and aesthetics throughout the community.

The review of the Property Standards By-law began in early 2024 and included a thorough community engagement process. Residents, stakeholders, and committees of Council were invited to share their feedback and suggestions....

Special Council Meeting – October 22, 2024

Update 10/22/24 at 3:00 p.m.

Please note: This Special Council Meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of forecasted agenda items. As per the procedure by-law, the Clerk, in consultation with the CAO, may cancel meetings when no agenda items are anticipated. 

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S...

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for Council to consider the 2025 Community Grant and Donation submissions, following the Development Charges Public Meeting, which begins at 5:00 p.m.

At the Meeting, Council Members will review and consider the 2025 Community Grant and Donation submissions and provide feedback and recommendations to staff. The documents that Council will be considering for this meeting are available on...

Council Decision Regarding PHAI Cleanup Criterion for Arsenic

At the Special Council Meeting on October 2, representatives from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) gave a presentation on the proposed change to the arsenic cleanup criterion for the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). This presentation covered an overview of the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment, along with details about the proposed change and its potential impacts. At the meeting, a deputation was also presented to Council on behalf of Save Our Trees Port Hope, a community...

Municipality of Port Hope Releases Upcoming 2025 Budget Meeting and Engagement Dates

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is introducing a revised approach to the 2025 budget meeting process, ensuring that Members of Council have ample time to review and discuss proposed budget materials before making final decisions. The new schedule is designed to encourage thoughtful deliberation and engagement over the course of several weeks, with the goal of approving the 2025 budget by the end of the year.

Throughout October and...