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Municipality of Port Hope Releases Upcoming 2025 Budget Meeting and Engagement Dates

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is introducing a revised approach to the 2025 budget meeting process, ensuring that Members of Council have ample time to review and discuss proposed budget materials before making final decisions. The new schedule is designed to encourage thoughtful deliberation and engagement over the course of several weeks, with the goal of approving the 2025 budget by the end of the year.

Throughout October and...

Municipality of Port Hope Announces the Resignation of Director of Development Services, Todd Davis

The Municipality of Port Hope has accepted the resignation of Todd Davis, Director of Development Services, who has been appointed as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Township of Douro-Dummer in Peterborough County. Mr. Davis' last day with the Municipality will be October 11, 2024.

Since joining the Municipality in 2022, Mr. Davis has played a pivotal role in overseeing several key areas within the Development Services Department, which encompasses the Economic Development,...

Special Council Meeting – October 2, 2024

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council and members of the public will be provided with information related to the proposed change to the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) Cleanup Criterion for arsenic. Representatives from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories will give a presentation offering a high-level overview of the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment...

Celebrate Culture Days with Free Activities

Culture Days is an annual cross-country celebration of arts and culture, that runs from September 20 through October 13, 2024. Each year, we are proud to host hands-on activities, events, and workshops, that allow our residents to discover and deepen their appreciation of arts, culture, and creativity. We want to build on last year’s success, when collectively over 500 communities across the county came together to host more than 2,000 events, drawing a record-breaking 4.4 million attendees—11%...

Port Hope Earns Positive Ranking in 2023 Crime Severity Index

For Immediate Release
Friday, September 20, 2024

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

The Municipality of Port Hope has once again been recognized for its safety, ranking favourably in the 2023 Crime Severity Index (CSI) report released by the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics.

The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is a measure that reflects the seriousness of police-reported crimes. Unlike traditional crime rates, the CSI takes into...