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Black History Month Marked with Pan-African Flag Raising

Today, Municipality of Port Hope Council, alongside staff and community members, united with forward-thinking municipalities and organizations to commemorate the beginning of Black History Month. This was marked by a distinguished Pan-African flag raising at Town Hall.

The Pan-African flag was created in 1920 by the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Also known as the Black Liberation flag, it was designed by Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey Jr.
This tri-color flag consists...

Claire Holloway Wadhwani Assumes Role as Deputy Mayor

Under the Municipality's established rotation system for the Deputy Mayor role, Claire Holloway Wadhwani has assumed her turn as Deputy Mayor of Port Hope for 2024.

"I am thrilled to rotate into the Deputy Mayor role for 2024 and to be available to step up as needed to fill in for Mayor Olena,” states Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani. “Mostly, as a member of Council, I look forward to continuing to engage with neighbours and work towards greater transparency in our Municipal decision-making as we...

Special Council Meeting – February 6, 2024

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O., c.25 for the purpose of education and training as part of ongoing 2022 - 2026 Council Professional Development. This training is related to Municipal Budget tax impact understanding for Council Members.

For questions, please email staff  in the Legislative...

Jack Burger Sports Complex Closure – January 31

The Jack Burger Sports Complex will be closed for the remainder of the day today (January 31, 2024) due to a power outage affecting the area. Registered program participants are in the process of being notified. Regular hours are anticipated for tomorrow but please check back for updates regarding further delays. Thank you for your understanding.

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We're Hiring for Summer

Applications are now being accepted to fill a wide variety of jobs at the Municipality of Port Hope for summer 2025. Fantastic opportunities are available in many of our departments. Gain valuable hands-on experience with competitive compensation in these rewarding summer contracts.

Summer jobs run from approximately May to September. Visit our Careers webpage for specific details on each job posting.

The Municipality of Port Hope is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and...