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2026 Municipal Election Webpage Now Live!

The 2026 Municipal and School Board Election is on Monday, October 26, 2026!

The official election website porthopevotes.ca is now live and serves as a hub for all election-related information. On this site, you will find key election dates, information for those considering running for council, important resources for voters, and a ‘Meet the Candidates’ webpage (coming after the nomination deadline).

Review these pages regularly, they will be updated as new timelines are reached and when new...

Pan-African Flag Raised to Mark Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the history, contributions, and leadership of Black communities in Canada and in our local community. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing work needed to advance equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The Pan-African flag will be flying at Town Hall for the month of February in honour of Black History Month. The Pan-African flag was created in 1920 by the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Also known as the Black...

Special Council Meeting – February 2, 2026

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council will proceed in closed session in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O., c.25 in order to address matters related to labour relations or employee negotiations - Section 239 (2)(d) - Compensation Review.

Please note that portions of this meeting will be open to the public; however, the meeting will not...

Special Council Meeting – February 3, 2026

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council will initially move into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c.25, Section 239(k) to receive a confidential update from staff regarding ongoing AECL negotiations.

Following the closed portion of the meeting, Council will reconvene in open session at approximately 5:00 p.m. where members of...

Overnight Snow Removal

Residents and business owners are advised that Municipal road crews will be operating in the downtown core on Thursday, January 29, 2026, to remove snow overnight and into the morning of Friday, January 30, likely finishing around 7:00 a.m.

This timeline has been identified to gain full access of the roadways while vehicles are off of the road, traffic is light, and the equipment can move freely to access the areas that require snow removal.

The following streets will be plowed during this time: