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Sign Up to Receive Emergency Notifications

Municipality of Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to register with the Rave Mobile Emergency Alert system. Rave Mobile is a free service that allows individuals to receive notifications sent from municipal authorities to stay informed of potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic, and other emergencies.

“Rave Mobile strengthens the Municipality’s ability to communicate with residents when it matters most,” says Fire Chief Daniel Smith, Director of Fire...

Council Meeting Highlights - February 1

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. 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.

PHAI Project and Municipal Responsibilities

Council repealed By-law 08/2016, appointment of MPS team...

Winter Recreation – Session 2

Registration of our Winter 2 recreation programs is underway until February 16, 2022. You can register online, over the phone or in person for fitness classes, children’s programs and more. For detailed registration information, visit our registration page. Please note: there is no aquatics registration in this session.

Reminder that COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, and proof of vaccination mandates are in place for all of our indoor recreation programs and activities.

2022-02-02

Council to Consider Purchase of 1300 Acres in Wesleyville

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 – Port Hope, ON

A purchase agreement to buy more than 1300 acres of land is going forward for consideration to the Municipality of Port Hope Council on Tuesday, February 15, following tonight’s Committee of the Whole meeting. The lands, currently owned by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), are in the Wesleyville area.

The lands are appraised at $18.6M and include: four kilometers of Lake Ontario shoreline; 700 acres of protected natural and cultural...

Fire Master Plan Consultation

We are in the process of developing a Fire Master Plan. This new plan will help identify areas to manage risk and the overall operations of the department. This includes:

• Locations of the Fire Stations
• The vehicle and equipment that the department maintains
• The level of service approved by Council

As part of the Fire Master Plan process, the community is asked to complete a short survey. Visit our project page to share feedback on your interactions with the Port Hope Fire Department and let us know...