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PRC User Fee Review

Staff has conducted a review of Parks, Recreation, and Culture user fees. This process involves a thorough assessment of the market using municipal comparators as well as surrounding communities who have similar facilities.

The proposed fees are posted on the My Port Hope community engagement site for review and public comment.

Notable changes are proposed for user fees associated with:

• The arena
• Pool and aquatics programming
• Parks and sports fields rentals
• Meeting, gym, and banquet room rentals

Council Meeting Highlights - September 7

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Integrity Commissioner Report dismisses complaints

Council received the Integrity Commissioners

Traffic Simulation on Walton Street

The Municipality is gearing up for another round of public engagement for the Walton Street reconstruction project. From Thursday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 14, 2021, municipal staff and the project consultant will be conducting a traffic simulation on Walton Street at Ontario Street where they will simulate the removal of the turning lane and monitor the traffic flow data. This simulation will help staff and the consultants determine the impact on the traffic flow if the turning lanes...

COVID-19 Update: Additional Facilities Open

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to share that additional municipal facilities are now open for in-person services and that certain services will continue to be conducted via appointments to enhance efficiencies.

Staff services and continuity of business

In-person services are now available at Town Hall (56 Queen Street), the Development Team Office (5 Mill Street South), and the Fire Administration Office (245 Ontario Street).

It is recommended that residents access in-person services for...

Transit Disruptions – September 1, 2021

Residents are advised that CP Rail will undertake significant construction work along the CP tracks, spanning the length of the CP Rail train trestle. This rail work includes a large crew from CP Rail and will impact traffic flow below the CP Rail trestles, from John Street to King Street on August 31 and September 1, 2021.

This work impacts transit Route B and the Cobourg Shuttle on Wednesday, September 1, from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Robertson Street will be closed from Queen Street to Mill...