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Long Weekend Beach Closures

Residents are reminded that municipal beaches are closed over the upcoming Civic Holiday weekend: Saturday, August 1 at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, August 4 at 10 a.m.

For all municipal updates related to the pandemic, please visit the dedicated COVID-19 webpage.

CAO Appointment

Municipality of Port Hope to Welcome New Chief Administrative Officer this Fall David Smith will assume the CAO position on September 21

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 23, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Council has appointed David Smith as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective September 21, 2020.

“On behalf of Council, I would like to welcome Mr. Smith to the community and share that we are very much looking forward to working with...

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.