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COVID-19 Update 4

Municipality of Port Hope COVID – 19 Update #4: Facility Closures

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – Port Hope

The impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is rapidly evolving. This morning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford enacted a Declaration of Emergency to protect the public and our senior leadership is responding by implementing additional measures, to maintain the health and well-being of our community.

Business continuity and Municipal staff

Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 4:30 p.m....

COVID-19 Update 3

For Immediate Release

Sunday, March 15, 2020 – 9:00 p.m. – Port Hope

As the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) evolves, the Municipality continues to assess operations and is implementing additional measures, where required, to protect the health and well-being of the community.

Organizational preparedness

The Municipality’s senior leadership team continues to carefully monitor developments on COVID-19, including regular updates from Ontario Health and local health partners. The team is meeting...

COVID-19 Update 2

For Immediate Release

Friday, March 13, 2020 – 8:30 p.m. – Port Hope

In consultation with Dr. Lynn Noseworthy, the Medical Officer of Health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, we have made significant changes to our services and programming. Several non-essential municipal facilities will be closed, effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 until further notice.

Closed facilities include:

• Jack Burger Sports Complex
• Town Park Recreation Centre
• Ruth Clarke Activity...

COVID-19 Update 1

Friday, March 13, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

Amid the evolving global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Municipality continues to follow the professional advice and guidance of local healthcare authorities and the provincial and federal governments.

As this situation is developing quickly, cancellations and closures may be implemented at any time. Please continue to monitor our website and the official municipal social media channels for updates. 

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March 3 Council Meeting Highlights

For Immediate Release

Thursday, March 5, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The full agenda and staff reports are available on the Council Portal.

Closed session report

At a closed session to consider business, as permitted under the Municipal Act, Council directed Staff to undertake further discussions with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, with...