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Temporary Closure of the Lake Street Parking Lot

Residents are advised that the parking lot and the Waterfront Trail trailhead on Lake Street, will be closed from December 14 to 22, weather permitting. This closure is to prepare the area around the Chemtron Lagoon site, which is being remediated as part of the Port Hope Area Initiative. 

Waterfront Trail access is still available on Lake Street to the south of the parking area. Alternative parking is available at Gage’s Creek (beyond 100 Lake Street) and in the parking stalls at...

Special Council Meeting and Upcoming Public Planning Meetings

Residents are advised of the upcoming Special Council Meeting and Public Planning Meetings taking place on December 13 and 14, 2022.

Special Meeting of Council

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall as part of the ongoing Council Orientation. At the meeting, Council Members will be given a high-level overview of land use planning in Ontario, including but not limited to:

• The Role of Planning in Community Building

Council Meeting Highlights - December 6

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

Council presents certificate of recognition

Council presented local dance studio Jennifer’s Jazz It Up with a certificate of recognition to congratulate them on participating in the 2022...

Plumbing Inspections to be Carried Out by Northumberland County in the Municipality of Port Hope

At their meeting on December 6, 2022, Council for the Municipality of Port Hope authorized a By-law to enter into an agreement with Northumberland County to carry out plumbing inspections in the Municipality of Port Hope.

The Municipality of Port Hope was the only remaining Member Municipality of the County of Northumberland not under an agreement to carry out plumbing inspections and enforcement by County staff. Previously, a staff member within the Building Services Division for the Municipality...

Brief Closure of Municipal Administrative Buildings

Residents are advised that municipal administrative buildings will be closed for a brief period on Thursday, December 8, 2022 for a corporate event. Buildings will close at 11:45 a.m. and reopen at 1:15 p.m. Programming at the Jack Burger Sport Complex is not affected by this closure.