Public Notices

Update: Impacts to Planning Processes

The Municipality wishes to provide a brief update on the COVID-19 impacts to legislated planning processes and the municipal recovery timeline and plan.

Impacts to planning processes

In the wake of the global pandemic, Planning Division staff have continued to process planning applications and work remotely from their homes with applicants and the public throughout this unique period. Planning Division staff recognize and are sensitive to the impacts that the limitations of the current situation...

Farmers' Market Opening

Residents are advised that the Port Hope Farmers’ Market Executive Committee has announced its opening this Saturday, May 16.

After meeting the requirements of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and obtaining approval from the Municipality for use of the Town Hall parking lot, the Market will open, with food-only vendors and under a strict set of guidelines and criteria from the Health Unit.

While at the Market, shoppers are reminded to abide by the following...

Victoria Day Holiday Closures

As the weekend approaches, residents are reminded that the sale and use of fireworks is not permitted for the 2020 Victoria Day holiday.

The ban on fireworks displays supports the Provincial emergency order to limit events and social gatherings to no more than five people. The ban will also address resourcing for Fire and Emergency Services during the global pandemic as it will minimize the need to carry out non-essential responses due to complaints/accidents associated with the discharge of...

Municipal Land Use Restrictions Lifted

Residents are advised that the land use restrictions bordering the Ganaraska River will be lifted as of Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Access to municipally owned green spaces, trails and paths along the River will be open to the public for pass-through use only. Please note that all conservation areas north of Molson Street remain closed at this time, per the direction of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority.

Restrictions to beaches in the Municipality will also be lifted as of Wednesday, May 13,...

Traffic and Parking By-law Amendment - Lake Street

Municipality of Port Hope Council will consider the following amendment to the Traffic and Parking By-law (No. 39/2008) at their regular Council meeting on June 2, 2020:

• The restriction of parking on the south side of Lake Street from Hope Street South to the Wastewater Treatment Plant entrance.

A copy of the draft By-law is available for download.

Members of the public may submit written comments to jrobichaud@porthope.ca until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 for Council consideration.