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Temporary Water Service Outage – Upper Downtown Area

Please be advised that a temporary shutdown of water will be conducted on Wednesday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of the Walton Street Reconstruction. The affected buildings are located on:

• Walton Street (from Pine Street to Thomas Street)
• Pine Street (from Bedford Street to Gifford Street)
• Gifford Street (from Thomas Street to Pine Street)
• Ross Street
• Hill Street South
• Hagerman Street

Please view the outage map for a visual representation of the outage area.

During this time crews will...

Draft Community Climate Action Plan Engagement

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Council considered the Draft Community Climate Action Plan. Council directed staff to publicly post the draft Plan for community review.

Once complete, this plan will lay the groundwork for greater emphasis on decarbonization, sustainable solutions, and strategies to help the community advance its climate action goals. The Plan incorporates significant community input in its development, highlighting the priorities and actions supported by the...

Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, April 22, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council members will participate in a Council workshop session with representatives from Strategy Corp with regard to the development of a 2025-2028 strategic plan for the Municipality of Port Hope.

This initial Council strategic plan workshop is designed to examine findings collected from interviews, workshops, and surveys...

Municipality of Port Hope Launches New Community Engagement Platform

For Immediate Release
Friday, April 17, 2025 – Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce the launch of Engage Port Hope, a new online platform designed to enhance communication and promote meaningful engagement with the community.

Engage Port Hope replaces the former ‘My Port Hope’ site and has been fully rebranded and redeveloped in partnership with a new vendor. The platform offers a more user-friendly and interactive experience, with tools that make it easier for...

Port Hope Among 169 Municipalities Set to Receive Proposed Strong Mayor Powers

For Immediate Release
April 11, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

The Province of Ontario has announced plans to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities. The Municipality of Port Hope is among those listed, with the changes proposed to take effect May 1, 2025.

The Province indicated that this change aims to streamline local governance and equip municipalities with the tools needed to remove barriers to new housing and infrastructure development.

Mayor Hankivsky provided...