Public Notices

September 29, 2020 - Special Council Meeting

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., via web conference. Council will then proceed in a closed session, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O., c.25 in order to address matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Section 239 (2)(c). 

Council members will be considering potential land acquisitions and the surrounding discussion will be closed to the...

Water and Wastewater

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Please Note: This consultation has concluded. 

Residents are invited to participate in the water and wastewater rate study public consultation, now available at myporthope.ca.The study is an update to one that was conducted in 2014 and aligns with the current Strategic Plan priority to implement a water and wastewater utilities 10-year financial plan. The study has been conducted so that the Municipality can: 

• Update water and wastewater service demand assumptions based on...

Upcoming Dredging in outer harbour

Residents are advised that the Municipality of Port Hope will be dredging a small portion of the outer harbour during the week of September 7, 2020 to remove excess sediment build-up. The operation is scheduled to take four days.

Municipal staff was approached by Cameco staff, who advised that their cooling water intake has sediment build-up and is causing operational concerns. This was observed by Cameco’s divers who inspect all water intake and outflow lines annually. Municipal staff is in consultation...

Labour Day Weekend Closures

A reminder to residents that municipal transit will be closed, and staff services will be unavailable on Monday, September 7, 2020 for the Labour Day holiday. Transit and municipal staff services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Additionally, a reminder that municipal beaches remain closed on the weekends. On Labour Day weekend, the beaches will be closed beginning on Saturday, September 5 at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, September 8 at 10 a.m. The closure on long...

Phone System Repairs

Residents are advised that the phone system at the Development Team Office (located at 5 Mill Street South – 905-885-2431) is currently unavailable due to a technical failure. 

While the system is being repaired, staff at the Development Team Office may be contacted by calling the Town Hall main line at 905-885-4544. Alternatively, you may call the after-hours number at 1-855-961-7019.