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Virtual Civic Awards

In a first-of-its-kind ceremony, the Municipality of Port Hope honoured the recipients of the 2019 Civic Awards in a pre-recorded broadcast that was aired on YourTV Cogeco on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

“The Civic Awards is a special celebration for Council because it is an opportunity to publicly recognize and thank our dedicated citizens for all that they do to make Port Hope such a wonderful community,” explains Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. “Council is thrilled that...

Fire Chief Retirement Announcement

Municipality of Port Hope Fire Chief Announces Retirement from Public Service
C. Ryan Edgar bids farewell to Municipality November 18

After 25 years in public service, Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services Chief C. Ryan Edgar, will retire from the Municipality of Port Hope on November 18, 2020.

Members of Council accepted Chief Edgar’s Notice of Retirement on Tuesday, September 15. His last day in the office will be October 15, at which point he will be on a well-deserved scheduled leave, using some...

Upcoming Dredging in outer harbour

Residents are advised that the Municipality of Port Hope will be dredging a small portion of the outer harbour during the week of September 7, 2020 to remove excess sediment build-up. The operation is scheduled to take four days.

Municipal staff was approached by Cameco staff, who advised that their cooling water intake has sediment build-up and is causing operational concerns. This was observed by Cameco’s divers who inspect all water intake and outflow lines annually. Municipal staff is in consultation...

Labour Day Weekend Closures

A reminder to residents that municipal transit will be closed, and staff services will be unavailable on Monday, September 7, 2020 for the Labour Day holiday. Transit and municipal staff services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Additionally, a reminder that municipal beaches remain closed on the weekends. On Labour Day weekend, the beaches will be closed beginning on Saturday, September 5 at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, September 8 at 10 a.m. The closure on long...

Municipal Land Closure

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - Port Hope, ON

At their regular meeting on September 1, 2020, Council authorized the temporary closure of all lands and parks, under ownership of the Municipality, that border the Ganaraska River, effective September 2, 2020 until October 15, 2020, in an effort to limit group gatherings during the annual salmon migration while the global pandemic is ongoing. This closure includes all green spaces and trails from Molson Street to Lake Ontario and...