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Port Hope to Host Peterborough Petes Preseason Exhibition Game Against the Oshawa Generals
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023 02:30 PM
Port Hope’s Jack Burger Sports Complex (JBSC) will host an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) exhibition game on September 4, 2023. The Peterborough Petes will be taking on long-time rival the Oshawa Generals.
This game will be hosted in partnership with the Town Park Recreation Centre (TPRC) Expansion Fundraising Committee and the Port Hope Panthers. Attendees can expect a 50/50 draw, Peterborough Petes jersey raffle, silent auction table, and more.
“We look forward to seeing hockey fans of all ages fill our...
Seasonal Taste and Odour in Municipal Drinking Water
Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2023 10:39 AM
In the hot summer months, residents can expect typical, seasonal taste and odour changes to our municipal drinking water. If you detect earthy or musty odours in your drinking water, please note that it is still safe to drink. This is caused by seasonal biological changes in Lake Ontario, which can release Geosmin and Methyl-Isoborneol (MIB) - naturally occurring compounds - especially during hot weather when the lake temperatures rise, and the water levels are lower. We refer to this as taste...
Settlement Reached Regarding Mason Homes Development - Phase 5B Lands
Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2023 02:57 PM
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Port Hope, ON
At their meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Municipality of Port Hope Council announced that a settlement has been reached regarding Phase 2 of OLT File OLT-22-003126 (also referred to as Phase 5B Lands) of the Penryn Mason Homes subdivision development. This area is commonly referred to in the community as “the woodlot”.
Proposed Minutes of Settlement were presented at a previous closed session of Council, which was a result of...
Former Ruth Clarke Board Lends Generous Support for Municipality of Port Hope TPRC Expansion
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 03:15 PM
As the fundraising campaign for the Town Park Recreation Centre (TPRC) continues this summer, the Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce a generous donation from the former Ruth Clarke Activity Centre (RCAC) for Seniors Board, who have worked closely with staff on the vision for this project. They exemplified their support and kicked-off the “Growing Together” fundraising campaign by providing a generous donation of $4143.74.
“The saying ‘It takes a village’ is not just a cliché but a...
"Be a Port Hope Ambassador" Community Event
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 11:03 AM
On July 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Beamish House, the Port Hope Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free “Be a Port Hope Ambassador” event for the community.
If you interact with visitors and locals in the Municipality of Port Hope (as a staff member, service provider, business owner, etc.), you are invited to be a Port Hope ambassador! Many of you already do an amazing job of educating your patrons on what to do and where to go, so take your knowledge and skills to the next level. Visit the Beamish...