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Draft Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan Engagement

At the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, staff and the consultant presented the Draft Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan. The Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee directed staff to publicly post the draft Master Plan for community review.

Once complete, the updated Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan will assist the Municipality in planning and developing a desirable and sustainable waterfront by forming a vision, design guidelines, and implementation strategy.

The...

Special Council Meeting - May 23, 2023

Residents are advised that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

The purpose of the meeting is for Council to proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act section 239(h), which identifies that meetings may be closed to the public to consider information explicitly supplied in confidence to the Municipality by another level of Government.

At the meeting, Council will be...

Free ROLLS Transit for the Month of June

We are pleased to announce that our ROLLS Specialized Bus Service is free for the month of June in both the Urban and Rural area! A special thank you to Aspira Empire Crossing for sponsoring this initiative in honour of Seniors Month.

In Ontario, June is a time when we recognize our amazing older Ontarians and the contributions they have made in communities across the province. We have a number of activities planned for Seniors Month, check our Seasonal Activities page for updates as we continue to...

Special Council Meeting - May 18, 2023

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for Council to consider annual performance evaluation options for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Council will consider a staff report regarding developing a preferred evaluation model for the annual performance appraisal of the Chief Administrative Officer.

Municipal administration is responsible for implementing Council’s objectives, delivering...

Victoria Day Closures

Residents are advised that municipal administrative buildings will be closed and transit services will be unavailable on Monday, May 22, 2023 for the Victoria Day holiday. Services will resume on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at their usual operating hours.

For urgent services related to water or roads, call 905-885-2431 and press * to reach our after-hours emergency line.

As the weekend approaches, residents are reminded of the regulations for the sale and use of fireworks, per By-law 102-2008. Fireworks can...