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Residents are advised that the sidewalk is closed and parking is restricted at the corner of John Street and Walton Street, until the end of November. These closures are required while foundation improvements are made to a local private building. The closures have been approved and will be inspected regularly by municipal staff. For questions or comments, please contact our Works and Engineering Department.

2022-08-18

MEDIA ADVISORY

Friday, August 12, 2022 - Port Hope, ON  

Her Honour the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will visit Port Hope, Ontario on Saturday, August 13, where she will attend the Port Hope Arts Festival to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Her Honour will also meet with His Worship Mayor Bob Sanderson, and tour the Municipal Hall. This will be Her Honour’s 93rd Official Visit.

Platinum Jubilee commemorative cookies and tree saplings will...

One call for service that is common to all corners of Ontario is to help locate people that have become lost or stranded due to physical injury or mechanical breakdowns while in areas they may or may not be familiar with.

Northumberland County is home to a wonderful and diverse environment where we can enjoy the outdoors, both on land and water. Should you encounter a situation where you require assistance, by following a few tips, you can greatly increase your odds of receiving timely assistance...

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 the Council of the Municipality of Port Hope will hold a Public Meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the Municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) By-law and underlying background study. The Public Meeting will take place during the regular Council meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (56 Queen Street).

All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting and...

The Municipality is pleased to announce that Jeff Ogden has been selected as Fire Chief and Jason Williams has been hired as Director, Protective Services. Both positions to commence on August 29, 2022.

“We congratulate Jeff on his professional advancement to Fire Chief and are delighted to welcome Jason to the Municipality,” notes CAO David Smith. “Both individuals bring strong leadership and expertise to their roles, with a wealth of municipal experience and dedication to ongoing education...