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Council Meeting Highlights - February 16

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, February 16, 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.

Committee By-law

Council adopted a new Committee By-law, which defines the mandate and meeting procedures for the local boards and committees that have been established by the Municipality.

The...

No Reservations Required at Caroline Street Rink

As the Municipality has been placed into the Orange Zone of the Provincial COVID-19 Response Framework, and to accommodate changes in municipal operational and staffing needs for recreation facilities, effective Thursday, February 18, reservations are no longer required to skate at the Caroline Street Rink.

Those who have already booked a reservation at the Caroline Street Rink from Thursday, February 18 to Saturday, February 20 have been contacted and advised of this change.

The rink remains operational...

COVID-19 Community Update 22

Modified Recreation Programs Resume at Select Facilities

The Ontario Government advised that the Stay-at-Home Order will cease on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 and that the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, which includes Northumberland County, will be placed in the Orange- Restrict zone of the Province’s COVID-19 Response Framework. As a result, the Municipality is permitted to re-open and operate modified programs and activities at select municipal facilities.

Reservations for...

Services Interruption on Family Day

Residents are advised that municipal transit will be closed, and staff services will be unavailable on Family Day, Monday, February 15, 2021. Services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

For roads or water-related emergencies during the holiday, please call 905-885-2431 and press "2" to reach our after-hours emergency line.

The Caroline Street Rink will remain open on Family Day, with extended hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please book a reservation online. 

Interim Tax Due Date

Interim tax bills have been mailed and the bill due dates are February 24, 2021 and April 28, 2021.

Payments can be made at your bank, by telephone or online banking through your bank, or by mailing a cheque to Town Hall at 56 Queen Street, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 3Z9. You can also drop off a cheque in the drop-box mail slot on the front door of the Town Hall.

Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not eliminate the responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. Please ensure the Finance Department...