Public Notices

Civic Holiday Closures

A reminder to residents that municipal administrative buildings and the Port Hope Public Library branches will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. All services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Municipal recreation facilities, Transit service, and the Hope Transfer Station will be operate at regular hours on the holiday.

For urgent services related to water, wastewater, or roads, call 905-885-2431 and press * to reach our after-hours...

Public Meeting for 4646 County Road 2 Planning Application

Members of the public are invited to a Public Meeting (held virtually via Zoom) on August 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. regarding a proposed development in the Hamlet of Welcome. The meeting is being held by Council in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Planning Act.

Subject Property:

• Location: 4646 County Road 2 within the Hamlet of Welcome in the Rural Area (see Figure 1: Subject Lands)
• Applicant: Candevcon Group Inc. on behalf of the owner 13750701 Canada Inc.
• File #: ZB03-2025

This meeting is...

Temporary Water Service Outage – Downtown-West Area

As part of the ongoing Walton Street Reconstruction Project, a scheduled water shut off will take place on Tuesday, July 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to facilitate a critical connection between the new and existing watermains.

This work is a key step toward completing the watermain upgrade and will allow for safety testing and, ultimately, property connections to the new system.

Affected Area

Properties located west of the Walton and Pine Streets intersection to Thomas Street.
Crews will be...

Civic Awards Program Engagement

The Civic Awards program recognizes the outstanding individuals who make Port Hope a stronger, kinder, and more vibrant community. As we evaluate and improve the program, we’re inviting residents to share their thoughts by completing a short survey.

The feedback received will help guide updates to key areas of the program, including:

• General awareness and understanding of the Civic Awards
• How the program is delivered by the Municipality
• Ceremony format and presentation
• Award categories and selection...

Chemetron Lagoon Parking Lot and Waterfront Trail Partial Opening

The revitalization work being completed by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) at the Chemetron Lagoon (part of the Port Hope Area Initiative) is progressing well. We are excited to announce that the parking lot and access to the Waterfront Trail are now open for through-only access.

Due to the nature of the previous site – an industrial waste lagoon for a pigment production facility – the area remains under active monitoring to ensure it meets all safety and environment regulations. Testing and...