Public Notices

Special Council Meeting – June 29, 2023

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. This date and time was selected based on the confirmed availability of all members of Council.

At the meeting, Council will consider a staff report and the Heritage Permit Application for Demolition filed for the property at 65 Ward Street. The agenda, including the staff report, for the Special Council Meeting will be posted on the Agendas and Minutes page next week.

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Temporary Closure of Hot Tub at the Jack Burger Sports Complex

Update 6/23: The hot tub is now open. Thank you for your patience. 

Residents are advised that the hot tub at the Jack Burger Sports Complex is closed for maintenance until further notice. Please check back here and on social media for an updated timeline of completion.

Thank you for your patience.

2023-06-16

A Statement from Mayor Hankivsky regarding an incident at the Jack Burger Sports Complex

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I report that on the evening of Tuesday, June 13, 2023, an adult male passed away as a result of a suspected medical incident at the Jack Burger Sports Complex.

Municipal staff, who are highly trained in emergency response, acted quickly and appropriately, administering CPR in an effort to save the man’s life. CPR was continued until emergency personnel arrived and responded. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

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Minister’s Zoning Order for 65 Ward Street

On June 12, 2023, the Municipality received notice that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) on June 9, 2023, for the properties at 20 Hope Street South and 65 Ward Street in Port Hope. The MZO overrides the current zoning restrictions and permits the land to be used to erect a long-term care facility on the site with an increase to the allowable height over what is currently permitted. 

An MZO is a tool, permitted under the Planning Act, which allows...

Daytime Clean Air Centres in Port Hope

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit has advised that continued poor air quality is expected throughout the week due to the smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario and Quebec. A reminder that residents may visit any of the following facilities during operating hours as a space to find temporary relief from the air quality concerns.

• Port Hope Public Library Mary J. Benson Branch, 31 Queen Street
• Jack Burger Sports Complex, 60 Highland Drive
• Town Park Recreation Centre,...