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Residents are advised that Municipal staff will be operating in the downtown area removing the sidewalk patio extensions during the early morning hours of Thursday, November 26 or Friday, November 27 dependent on acceptable weather conditions.

The work will begin no earlier than 5:00 am and is required in order to accommodate full access while vehicles are off of the road, traffic is light, and the equipment can move freely throughout the area.

There will be no full road closure required but traffic...

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting, held on Tuesday, November 17, 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.

Council Meeting Highlights

Fire Chief Appointment 

Council appointed Dan Smith as Director of Fire and Emergency Services / Fire Chief by By-law 61/2020.

Chief Smith has also...

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Daniel Smith has been appointed Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief of the Municipality of Port Hope.

As a member of Senior Management, Chief Smith is also responsible for leading the Fire and Emergency Services team, which includes Fire, Building, and Municipal Law Enforcement Divisions.

“It is my absolute privilege to serve the Municipality as the new Director of Fire and Emergency Services / Fire Chief,” notes Chief Smith. “I...

The Municipality of Port Hope has unveiled a new municipal website, which includes a refreshed web design, service-based web navigation, enhanced technology, and a user-friendly platform.

“We are proud to present this modern website to our community, particularly during the global pandemic,” notes Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. “Online communication is so crucial to the way that we deliver services to our residents, and this site will enhance our interactions with residents,...

A Special Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for the annual Strategic Plan review. Council will consider Strategic Plan priority advancements, ongoing project status updates, future project implementation timelines, and anticipated changes to the priorities, goals and/or objectives.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, this meeting will be held via video conference. Residents can watch the meeting on the Municipality's YouTube Channel or can join via the links provided...