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Walton Street Reconstruction News

The tender for the second phase of the Walton Street Reconstruction project closed on November 3, 2023. However, there was only one compliant bid, and the quoted project costs were significantly more money than the Municipality had initially planned for this project. The proposed budget is too high for what the Municipality approved. Staff have written a report to Council, suggesting that they cancel the current bid and break the project into two parts over two years to better manage costs....

Draft Operating and Capital budgets Posted for Review

Council to discuss and consider the draft budgets at two-day Finance Committee Meeting, November 28 and 30

The 2024 draft operating and capital budgets for the Municipality of Port Hope have been posted for public review, ahead of the Finance Committee Meetings scheduled for November 28 and 30, 2023.

Budget development

The municipal team has dedicated several months to crafting a preliminary submission for the 2024 operating and capital budgets. This intricate process stands as one of the team's...

Training Exercise and Infrastructure Upgrade to Fire Hydrants on Highland Drive

Staff have identified, through routine fire hydrant testing, that an upgrade to infrastructure supplying water to select fire hydrants on Highland Drive must be completed. This upgrade work must be done promptly to ensure there is adequate water pressure for fire suppression to structures in the area, particularly to the Jack Burger Sports Complex (JBSC). Hydrants along Highland Drive, east of the JBSC are not affected as services are supplied from watermains from Cavan Street.

Port Hope Fire...

2023 Holiday Events

The Municipality of Port Hope is ready to kick off the holidays with a variety of traditional experiences returning to mark the festive season.

Candlelight Festival

The annual Candlelight Festival is a holiday experience that showcases the seasonal transformation of downtown Port Hope. Find that festive feeling in Port Hope with holiday shopping, dining, events, and festive décor from November 24, 2023 until January 2, 2024.

Candlelight Walk and Light Display

The Candlelight Festival Walk takes place...

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting - 7933 County Road 65

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 Clark Consulting Services on behalf of the owners, John and Shirley Yarema for a portion of the lands municipally known as 7933 County Road 65 within the Hamlet of Elizabethville in the Municipality of Port Hope (Subject Lands Map below) to be a Complete Application in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act. Furthermore,...