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Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope hereby considers an application to amend Zoning By-law 20/2010, as amended, submitted by Bob Clark of Clark Consulting Services on behalf of the owner Lauri Wall for lands municipally known as 2 Highland Drive, in the Urban Area of the Municipality of Port Hope, to be a Complete Application in accordance with Section 34 (10.7) of the Planning Act. Furthermore, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port...

Residents are advised that Marsh Road will be temporarily closed at Baulch Road on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, to replace a cross culvert.

There will be no through traffic on Marsh Road during the closure and access west of Baulch Road will be via Deer Park Road or Dickinson Road.

Please note that there will be no vehicle access to the dog park on Baulch Road during this road closure.

For questions contact staff at 905-885-2431 or by email. 

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Council Portal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Transit – Phase 2 Restart Agreement

Staff provided a report identifying financial impacts related to municipal Transit expenses due to reduced ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Council...

It is with regret that we share the news from Buckingham Palace of the death of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the age of 99 years.

Prince Philip, husband to Canada’s Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II, was the longest serving consort in British history. He maintained a special relationship with the Canadian Armed Forces and was Colonel‑in‑Chief of six Canadian units. In 2011, he was named honorary general of the Canadian Army and the Royal...

In response to the Provincial Emergency and Stay at Home Order for all Ontarians, the Municipality of Port Hope is temporarily restricting access to all land that borders the Ganaraska River in two phases: 

• Effective Friday, April 9, 2021 closure of properties south of the railway tracks (excluding the beaches), the municipal boat launch and the Fishway.
• Friday, April 23, 2021 (to align with the start of the Trout fishing season) closure of remainder of municipal properties that border the...