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Emergency Preparedness Week
Posted on Monday, May 02, 2022 03:00 PM
Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7, 2022) encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. This special week is a national effort lead by Public Safety Canada, provincial and territorial emergency management organizations, Indigenous organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private sector.
By taking a few simple steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies – anytime, anywhere. It...
Municipal Election Nomination Period Now Open
Posted on Monday, May 02, 2022 12:07 PM
The nomination period for the upcoming Municipal Election is now open. Candidate Information Packages are available at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.
To qualify as a candidate, you must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years old;
- A resident in the Municipality of Port Hope, or;
- A non-resident of the Municipality of Port Hope and you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality;
- Not legally prohibited from voting; and
- Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal...
National Day of Mourning
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 08:59 AM
Today we observe National Day of Mourning. We remember the thousands of workers who have died, were injured, or suffered illness on the job or due to a work-related incident. We also honour the families, friends and co-workers whose lives are forever changed by these events.
Collectively, we can prevent worker injuries and deaths before they occur. We commit to protecting workers and preventing workplace tragedies as everyone has the right to return home safe at the end of each workday.
For more...
Hope Street South Closure Notice
Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 11:36 AM
Residents are advised that Hope Street South (From Peter Street to Shuter Street) will be closed from Sunday, May 8 to Friday, May 13, 2022 for CN Rail grade crossing maintenance. During this closure vehicular and pedestrian traffic can use the detour route from Peter Street to King Street and along Shuter Street.
Each year, Canadian National Railway Company (CN) identifies level crossings across its network which require rehabilitation to maintain a smooth and continuous crossing surface that...
Council Meeting Highlights - April 19
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2022 02:18 PM
Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.
Council Meeting:The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.
Walton Street Reconstruction – Phase 1Council awarded by By-law Contract No. 25T-ENG-2022 for the...