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Former Police Chief Art O’Neill Tribute

The flags at Town Hall and the Police Station have been lowered to the half-mast position in honour of William Arthur “Art” O’Neill who passed away on December 29, 2023.

Art was a long-serving member of the Port Hope Police Service for 32 years. With 22 of those years serving as Chief of Police. Art retired from service in 1986.

Art was a member of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. He also formerly served as President of the Rotary Club...

Municipality of Port Hope Approves New Burning By-law and Launches New Burn Permit System

At their December 19, 2023 meeting, Municipality of Port Hope Council approved a new Open Air Burning By-law resulting in some notable changes, including allowance for recreational campfires in the Urban area, under certain circumstances and conditions. In combination with this new By-law, Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services (PHFES) has transitioned to a new online system for burn permits that makes it free and easy for property owners to acquire and activate a burn permit.

“We are excited to...

2023 Municipal Holiday Hours

Administrative office holiday hours will take effect beginning on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. and will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at their regular office hours.

During this time, the following municipal administrative offices will remain closed and administrative staff services will not be available:

• Town Hall (56 Queen Street)
• Development Team Office (5 Mill Street South)
• Fire Administration Office (245 Ontario Street)

For urgent services related to water or roads, call

Temporary Road and Trail Closures - Lake Street

Work on the relining of the wastewater outfall pipe, a critical sewer project, has begun in the area of Lake Street. To complete this work, a small portion of Lake Street, close to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and a portion of the Waterfront Trail, adjacent to the Sculthorpe Marsh, is closed until the end of 2023.

This construction work is a structural relining of the only discharge sewer pipe in the Municipality. The pipe that is being relined is from the original wastewater treatment...

Council Approves 2024 Budget

Budget focused on infrastructure, maintaining services, and preparing for our future

For Immediate Release
Thursday, December 7, 2023- Port Hope, ON

At their regular Council meeting on December 5, Municipality of Port Hope Council voted unanimously to approve the 2024 budget.

“Budget development is an intricate process and a delicate balance to address the public service needs of residents and guide decisions on municipal infrastructure,” states Mayor Olena Hankivsky. “The challenge lies in...