Council Announcements

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Takes Place at the Newly Expanded Town Park Recreation Centre

For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 7, 2023- Port Hope, ON

Today, Members of Council for the Municipality of Port Hope were joined by the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks and MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South David Piccini, and members of the community for an official ribbon cutting and grand re-opening celebration for the newly expanded Town Park Recreation Centre (TPRC).

At the event, guests were treated to remarks from our dignitaries, a tour of the...

Special Council Meeting - August 23, 2023

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At the meeting, Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, to address a matter regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality- Section 239(2)(c).

For questions, please email staff in the Legislative Services office.

Settlement Reached Regarding Mason Homes Development - Phase 5B Lands

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Port Hope, ON

At their meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Municipality of Port Hope Council announced that a settlement has been reached regarding Phase 2 of OLT File OLT-22-003126 (also referred to as Phase 5B Lands) of the Penryn Mason Homes subdivision development. This area is commonly referred to in the community as “the woodlot”.

Proposed Minutes of Settlement were presented at a previous closed session of Council, which was a result of...

Special Council Meeting - July 11, 2023

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At the meeting, Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act (section 239) to address several time-sensitive matters, including:

• CAO Recruitment - Section 239(2)(b) and Section 239(2)(d)
• A confidential employee matter - Section 239(2)(b)
• Surplus municipal property - Section 239(2)(c)

For questions, please email...

Council Denies Request to Demolish 65 Ward Street

For Immediate Release
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Port Hope, ON

At a Special Meeting this evening, Council for the Municipality of Port Hope voted to deny the Heritage Alteration Permit Application for Demolition filed by the property owner for the buildings located at 65 Ward Street.

At the meeting, Council heard seven delegations and multiple verbal submissions from the public. The format of the meeting allowed for members of the public to address Council prior to their decision.

In accordance with...