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Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, September 9, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope. Review the agenda for details. 

At this meeting, Council will proceed in closed session in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O., c.25 in order to address personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b); labour relations or employee negotiations - Section 239...

Temporary Road Closure – Walton Street (Mill to Pine Street)

To complete the final stage of the Walton Street Reconstruction Project, crews will be working in the downtown core to safely and efficiently complete the last required work, including the installation of the final lift of asphalt.

A full road closure for vehicles on Walton Street (from Pine Street to Mill Street) is tentatively scheduled from September 22 to October 3. Sidewalks will remain open during the road closure.

The closure is expected to last two weeks. Roads will be reopened as soon as...

Cavan/Walton Street Intersection Closure - September 3, 2025

The intersection of Cavan Street and Walton Street will be closed on Wednesday, September 3, as part of the Walton Street Reconstruction project. This temporary closure is necessary to safely complete patching and paving work in the area where the watermain connection was made last month.

To safely carry out the work, the following road closures will be in effect beginning at 7:00 a.m. The road will re-open as soon as the work is complete:

• Cavan Street (from south of the Cavan Street Parking Lot...

Port Hope Invites Residents to “Name that Snowplow” in Lighthearted Contest Ahead of Winter Season

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is inviting residents of all ages to help name two snowplows in a lighthearted contest to showcase creativity, humour, and community pride.

Submissions will be accepted from September 2 to 24 at engage.porthope.ca/name-that-plow, just in time for the 2025/26 winter season. Submissions can be inspired by puns, local landmarks, or famous figures and residents are encouraged to try working in words like snow...

Fish Sanctuary and Extended Fall Fishing Season

A reminder for residents and visitors that, as directed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), a fish sanctuary is in effect from September 1 to October 14. The sanctuary area extends from the south side of the Jocelyn Street Bridge to the CNR Bridge (the first rail line north of Lake Ontario). There is no fishing allowed in the fish sanctuary.

This restriction is in place to protect vulnerable fish species during their peak migration to spawning grounds. Fishing within the...