News

Municipal Maintenance Requests

Earlier today, Municipal staff were made aware of a small portion of Deer Park Road with debris left behind after a surface treatment of recycled asphalt was applied yesterday evening. Staff attended to the site to continue the maintenance activity and the area is now clear and open for travel.

Residents are encouraged to contact staff directly when a request for maintenance is required or an area of concern is observed, which will allow staff to respond in a timely manner. Thank you...

Salmon Migration Consultation

At the Special Council Meeting on July 21, 2020, Council reviewed a staff report outlining two proposed options for managing visitors to the community during the annual fall salmon migration.

Background

The annual salmon migration occurs in the late summer and early fall and is a popular tourist attraction for both anglers and tourists, typically attracting thousands of visitors annually. Over the past few years, staff have taken measures to track the foot traffic in the downtown core. From...

Lakeshore Road Closure Notice

Residents are advised that Lakeshore Road will be closed near Port Britain Road from July 27 to August 7, 2020, to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance.

A detour route will be posted and signage has been installed to warn motorists of the upcoming closure.

Questions may be directed to publicworks@porthope.ca.

Special Council Meeting July 21 2020

Residents are advised that a Special Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2020, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the Special Council Meeting will be held electronically via video conference.

If you wish to watch or participate in the meeting on a computer or tablet, or dial-in to listen or participate using a phone, please see the instructions posted on the meeting agenda.

For questions about the Special Council Meeting, please contact Brian Gilmer, Director...

Pemberton Drive Opening

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

Members of Council and staff from the Works and Engineering department gathered for a physically distanced grand opening photo opportunity on Pemberton Drive this afternoon to mark the official opening of the newly completed capital project for the Municipality.

“Completion of Pemberton Drive is the next step toward expanding our Business Park and growing our capacity to increase commercial and industrial opportunities,” notes Bob Sanderson,...