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Temporary Road Closure – Pine Street

Residents are advised that Pine Street (from Walton Street to South Street) will be closed on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Dekeyser Excavating will be on site preforming some digging in preparation for Phase 1 of the Walton Street construction project.

Questions may be directed to our Works & Engineering department by email or by phone at 905-885-8760.

Council Meeting Highlights - May 17

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, May 17, 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.

Rose Glen Road reconstruction

Council awarded the contract for the Rose Glen Road project to Behan...

Northumberland Humane Society to Provide Animal Care and Enforcement Services

Councils for the Municipality of Port Hope, the Township of Hamilton, and the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand are pleased to announce improvements to the delivery of animal care services in their respective communities with the transfer of care and enforcement to the Northumberland Humane Society, effective immediately.

All three Councils held Special Council meetings on April 26, 2022, respectively, to authorize the execution of an agreement to dissolve the Joint Animal Control Municipal Services...

Transit Updates Beginning May 16

Residents are advised of the following updates to Municipal Transit Services beginning Monday, May 16. 

1. If you need a ride to/from East Beach this summer, we have you covered. We are reinstating the temporary stop at East Beach. This stop runs on Bus Route B and will stop approximately 55 minutes past every hour until Labour Day.
2. In preparation for Phase 1 of the Walton Street construction project, Bus Route A will be redirected one block north for the duration of the project. The bus will now run...

Municipality of Port Hope Celebrates Annual Civic Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 13, 2022
For Immediate Release

Music, dance, and celebration filled the theatre at the Cameco Capitol Arts Centre on Thursday, May 12, 2022, for the return of the in-person Port Hope Civic Awards ceremony, an event to recognize the many civic-minded volunteers in the community who, over the last year, have dedicated their time and talents to make a difference in the Municipality.

“It feels great to be back together – in-person – for the 34th annual Civic Awards,” noted Les Andrews,...