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Free ROLLS Transit for the Month of June

We are pleased to announce that our ROLLS Specialized Bus Service is free for the month of June in both the Urban and Rural area! A special thank you to Aspira Empire Crossing for sponsoring this initiative in honour of Seniors Month.

In Ontario, June is a time when we recognize our amazing older Ontarians and the contributions they have made in communities across the province. We have a number of activities planned for Seniors Month, check our Seasonal Activities page for updates as we continue to...

Special Council Meeting - May 18, 2023

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for Council to consider annual performance evaluation options for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Council will consider a staff report regarding developing a preferred evaluation model for the annual performance appraisal of the Chief Administrative Officer.

Municipal administration is responsible for implementing Council’s objectives, delivering...

Victoria Day Closures

Residents are advised that municipal administrative buildings will be closed and transit services will be unavailable on Monday, May 22, 2023 for the Victoria Day holiday. Services will resume on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at their usual operating hours.

For urgent services related to water or roads, call 905-885-2431 and press * to reach our after-hours emergency line.

As the weekend approaches, residents are reminded of the regulations for the sale and use of fireworks, per By-law 102-2008. Fireworks can...

Lions Park and the Chemetron Lagoon Engagement

To address community concerns about low-level Radioactive waste and industrial waste in the community, a legal agreement was made between the Municipality of Port Hope and Canada to conduct a large-scale environmental clean up effort, paid for by Canada, in return for hosting the long-term waste management site.

The PHAI project originated to remove LLRW and the Municipality successfully negotiated the inclusion of unrelated industrial waste sites to the benefit of the community. Lions Park and...

Upcoming Filming Activities May 24 to 30, 2023

You may have noticed that our beautiful Downtown looks a little different lately. These changes are only temporary to accommodate filming for the production “Greetings from Fairview” that will be taking place on Walton Street, Queen Street, and in some residential areas throughout May. Residents can expect temporary parking impacts, road closures and intermittent traffic stops that may cause delays. Pedestrian traffic and storefront access will be maintained. Port Hope is still open for...