News

Annual Roads Resurfacing Program Begins

Residents are advised that our annual roads resurfacing program begins this week. This annual capital project protects our road infrastructure and addresses any paving issues in both the urban and rural areas. Each municipal road is rated as good, fair, poor, or very poor based on the quality of the road surface. The road paving schedule is prioritized based on this rating system. 

Work is set to begin on May 13 (weather dependent) to October 1, 2024, on the following roads:

• 4th Line: County Road 65...

Port Hope Holds Ceremony to Officially Mark the Start of the Walton Street Reconstruction

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated Walton Street Reconstruction project took place today, marking the formal start of significant infrastructure improvements in downtown Port Hope. Residents, business owners, and municipal officials gathered to witness this important milestone, as Mayor Hankivsky alongside Council and staff shared the vision for a stronger, more vibrant downtown core.

The ceremony featured...

Notice of Demolition Work on Block 2 of the File Factory

Demolition work on Block 2 of the File Factory, located at 121 Cavan Street, has commenced. For public safety, the portion of Cavan Street adjacent to the property will remain closed while the work is ongoing.

This project aligns with Council's March 2024 decision to approve a heritage permit for the demolition of Block 2 of the File Factory, as this section of the building was found to be structurally unsafe.

As previously communicated, the demolition, material removal and site clean-up are...

Emergency Preparedness Week

Be Prepared. Know your Risks.

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we might face.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 5 to 11, 2024) encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. This special week is a national effort lead by Public Safety Canada, provincial and territorial emergency management organizations, Indigenous organizations,...

Traffic Lane Reduction on Robertson Street

Please be advised that on Monday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 7, Robertson Street - west of the Queen Street intersection - will be reduced to one lane of traffic. This adjustment will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days. The scheduling of daily work takes into account peak traffic periods in the area to minimize congestion as much as possible.

The lane reduction is necessary to facilitate connections to the sanitary service on Monday and the water service on Tuesday. These services...