Our year by the numbers: 2025 Council annual report to the community
Approved the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan
Welcomed new childcare spaces in both our rural and urban areas
Welcomed a new Chief Administrative Officer
Celebrated the Completion of the Walton Street Reconstruction Project
New Nuclear announced for Port Hope - Wesleyville
Other Notable Achievements:
- Welcomed Two Youth Councillors to our Council
- Hosted Two Canadian film premieres as well as Breakfast Television's 'Town Takeover'
- Directed staff to begin a Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review
- Approved the Community Climate Action Plan
- Made strides in healthcare with our Port Hope Walk-in Clinic
- Opened a new Youth Wellness Hub to support the resilience and development of our young people
- Successful delegations with many Ministers at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference
- AI conference organized by Mayor Hankivsky and Councillor Attridge
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event organized and hosted by Mayor Hankivsky, featuring Tom Jackson
- 138 Hope Street North purchase complete, with exciting developments coming soon
- Northumberland Housing Solutions Workshop hosted by the Intermunicipal Taskforce on Housing and Homelessness, which is co-chaired by Councillors Holloway Wadhwani and Attridge
- Expanded recreation opportunities with a Tennis Dome announcement and a new Pump Track
- Set in motion new directions for advancing housing development and options, such as ARU's
- Advancements for strengthening our Port Hope High School, championed by Mayor Hankivsky, including:
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Three new program offerings in 2026 - French Immersion (extending the dual track from Dr. M.S. Hawkins Senior Public School), Nuclear Technology and Experiential Learning, and Musical Theatre.
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A Futures Learning Hub that will be focused on nuclear energy, artificial intelligence (AI), innovative and building technologies among others that will support students in learning and program opportunities in these important fields for the 21st century.
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A state-of-the-art new gymnasium
The Role of Council
As outlined in section 224 of the Municipal Act, Council's duties involve representing the public and considering the Municipality's well-being and interests. Their responsibilities include deliberating and authorizing policies and programs, determining municipal services, and ensuring transparent and accountable governance. Council also maintains financial integrity and complies with legislative requirements.
Municipal councils have a broad range of responsibilities and may choose to organize their work using committee structures. At the Municipality of Port Hope, we use a Committee of the Whole structure as well as advisory committees made up of a mix of councillors, staff and members of the public. These committees carry out the work of council and then report back to council with recommendations.
Council Composition
- Council for the Municipality of Port Hope is comprised of seven members; one member elected as Mayor and six elected as Councillors.
- Of these Councillors, four are elected from the Urban area and two are elected from the Rural area.