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Transition to New Agendas and Minutes Software

We are pleased to announce that we are changing providers for our Council agendas and minutes management software. The new site is scheduled to launch on Friday, June 4, 2021, and the content will be available on the Agendas and Minutes page.

We are working on the migration of documents to the new service provider, and ensuring that our by-laws, agendas, and minutes meet accessibility standards, before adding them back into digital circulation.

While this work is ongoing, residents who require a...

Council Meeting Highlights - June 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, June 1, 2021. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Council Portal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Note: A new service provider has been obtained for the Council Agendas and Minutes software, beginning on Friday, June 7. Information about this change will be available at porthope.ca/council.

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Residents are advised that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, beginning at 6:30 p.m. via web conference.

Council will move into 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 for municipal or local board - Section 239 (2)(c) along with the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including...

LPAT Provides Oral Order in Penryn Mason Homes Phase 5 Subdivision Matter

On Friday, May 28, 2021, Members of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) held a Case Management Conference (CMC) virtually via Zoom in regard to the Penryn Mason Homes Phase 5 Subdivision.

At the request of the Solicitors for both sides, the Tribunal member allowed the conversion of the CMC (or pre-hearing) to a settlement hearing for Phase 1 (also referred to as Phase 5A) of the matter. The Planners for both sides provided expert evidence about the planning instruments presented with the...

Flags fly at half-mast honouring children whose remains were found at BC residential school

Flags at Municipality of Port Hope facilities will fly at half-mast in honour of the 215 children whose remains were discovered on the grounds of the former Kamloops Residential School in the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation territory, just outside of Kamloops, British Columbia.

“News of this unthinkable tragedy impacts people in our own community and across our Nation,” states Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. “Our thoughts remain with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First...