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Residents are advised that, per Council direction, the sale and use of fireworks is not permitted for the 2020 Canada Day holiday. This means that the Municipality will not be hosting its annual Canada Day fireworks display, and that residents may not discharge their own fireworks on July 1.

The ban on the fireworks display supports the Provincial Emergency Order to limit events and social gatherings to no more than ten people. The ban will also address resourcing for Fire and Emergency Services...

Municipality of Port Hope Council Meeting - June 16, 2020

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. The full agenda and staff reports are available on the Council Portal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Statement regarding Statue of Lieutenant Colonel A.T.H. Williams

Mayor Sanderson addressed...

For Immediate Release

Friday, June 12, 2020 – Port Hope, ON

On Monday, June 8, 2020, details of the Province’s Stage Two Reopening Framework were provided by Premier Ford and members of his Cabinet, which included a further reduction of lockdown restrictions and the reopening of additional select municipal amenities.

Municipal amenities reopening

Municipal staff have commenced program planning and facility preparation in anticipation of the resumption of select programs and the reopening of a limited...

Residents are advised of the following temporary road and lane closures for a sanitary sewer installation on Tuesday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 17, 2020:

• Victoria Street South from Ridout Street to Sullivan Street 
• The right-hand turning lane from Toronto Road onto Ridout Street
• The traffic lanes will be shifted slightly on Ridout Street and Toronto Road and the traffic lights will be off during the closures.

Questions may be directed to 905-376-4389 between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Or 1-855-238-0948...

The Municipality of Port Hope is saddened to learn of the passing of Ms. Elizabeth (Betty) Collins, former Mayor of the Town of Port Hope, who died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in her 89th year.

Ms. Collins blazed a historic trail for women in politics in this community. First elected as a Councillor in 1988, she was acclaimed Reeve in 1991 and, soon thereafter, became the first female Mayor of the Town of Port Hope in 1993. Ms. Collins was also the first Chairperson of the Port Hope Police Services...