65 Ward Street: January 2025 Update

ACO Port Hope Advocacy

By Susan Layard

There is good news from the Municipality of Port Hope regarding 65 Ward Street. The Motion for Leave to Appeal an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision on an associated matter filed by Southbridge’s lawyers has been dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, with costs awarded to the Municipality. Should no further appeals be filed, the OLT hearing—previously paused—will resume. Mayor Hankivsky assures us that “while dates for the hearing are yet to be determined, our legal team remains ready and is acting under Council’s guidance to respond to any new developments.”