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Port Hope Police Services Board Welcomes Two New Appointees

This media release is being issued on behalf of the Port Hope Police Services Board

The Port Hope Police Services Board is pleased to announce the filling of its two vacancies with the appointments of Jason Wooland, as a Provincial appointee, and Connie Flewitt, as a municipal appointee.

About Jason Wooland

Jason Wooland is a nuclear energy executive with 25 years of experience in progressive leadership roles. Beginning in nuclear operations at the Pickering A generating station, he is currently...

Fish Sanctuary and Extended Fall Season Update

The Municipality of Port Hope would like to remind the community that, per the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the fish sanctuary is in place from September 1 to October 14, from the south side of the Jocelyn Street Bridge to the CNR Bridge (the first rail line north of Lake Ontario). The sanctuary protects vulnerable fish during peak migration to their spawning grounds.

In their announcement made on August 30, the MNR also directed that from October 15 to December 31, the new extended fall...

Municipality of Port Hope Appoints New Director of Environmental Services

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Beacock, a seasoned leader in municipal management, as the new Director of Environmental Services. Mr. Beacock will oversee the Environmental Services Department, which includes the Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Remediation divisions. With over 15 years of experience managing Water and Wastewater Departments in Northern and Eastern Ontario, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this vital role.

Mr....

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Residents are advised that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for Council to consider the 2025 Community Grant and Donation submissions, following the Development Charges Public Meeting, which begins at 5:00 p.m.

At the Meeting, Council Members will review and consider the 2025 Community Grant and Donation submissions and provide feedback and recommendations to staff. The documents that Council will be considering for this meeting are available on...

Proposed Prescribed Fees for Services Review

The proposed Prescribed Fees for Services for 2026 are now available for review and public input on the 2026 Budget engagement webpage.

You can find the document in the Important Documents section at engage.porthope.ca/2026-budget. We welcome comments and feedback on the proposed fees:

• By email to the Finance Department
• By regular mail addressed to Municipality of Port Hope, Finance Department, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope, L1A 3Z9.
• In Person at Town Hall - Finance Department located at Town Hall....