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Flags Lowered to Honour Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario David Onley

The flags* at Town Hall have been lowered today to half-mast to honour the life of former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario David Onley, who passed away on January 14, 2023, at the age of 72.

Following a successful career in broadcasting, The Honourable David Onley was appointed in 2007 as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and served for seven years. He was the first Lieutenant Governor with a physical disability to hold office and he was a dedicated advocate for accessibility throughout his...

Council Adopts New Deputy Mayor Schedule and Appoints Todd Attridge

At their recent meeting, Municipality of Port Hope Council amended the Procedural By-law to appoint the Deputy Mayor on a rotating basis for the 2022-2026 term, installing Todd Attridge as the first Deputy Mayor of this term of Council.

“I’m very excited to be this term’s first Deputy Mayor and I believe firmly in the distribution of responsibility and authority,” states Deputy Mayor Attridge. “During the election, I ran on a platform of greater communication, cooperation, and transparency in...

New Council eNewsletter

Residents are advised that we have adopted an eNewsletter platform to replace the current post-Council Meeting media release. We will continue to highlight important items from the Council and Committee of the Whole meetings through this new and easy to read e-Newsletter platform. 

All those currently subscribed to Council News on our website have been automatically transferred to the eNewsletter subscription list and will continue receiving updates after Council and Committee of the Whole...

Recreation Facility Closure - January 25

Residents are advised that due to the ongoing weather conditions, the Town Park Recreation Centre and the Jack Burger Sports Complex will close this evening (January 25) at 7:00 p.m.

Snowfall Warning - January 25-26

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for our region, expected Wednesday (January 25) afternoon into Thursday morning. It is likely that significant, rapidly accumulating snowfall and low visibility will occur, with possible power outages.

Storm preparedness

Residents are reminded to be prepared for winter storms and power outages, which should include a plan and sufficient supplies to last for a minimum of 72 hours. Visit our emergency preparedness webpage for more information and...