Retirement Archives - Architectural Conservancy of Ontario – Port Hope

65 Ward Street: January 2025 Update

27 Jan 202516 May 2025

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…

Urgent: 65 Ward Street – Send Your Letters by May 22

19 May 202311 Jul 2023

Port Hope Council has now received a letter from the provincial government about the proposed Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO), and will be meeting on it at a Special Closed Session…

65 Ward Street: An Unprecedented Response

11 Apr 20239 May 2023

By Susan Layard The response to our eBlast and social media coverage regarding the potential Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) on 65 Ward Street has been unprecedented. Many thanks to all…

65 Ward Street: Spring 2023 Update

6 Apr 20236 Apr 2023

By Susan Layard In May, 2022, the agreement between Southbridge and the Municipality, in which the Municipality agreed to remove the Notice of Intent to Designate the property, expired. ACO…

65 Ward Street & Heritage Property

1 Apr 20226 Apr 2023

By Bruce Bowden ACO Port Hope is again dealing with issues surrounding the 65 Ward Street heritage property. This past June, Southbridge submitted planning applications for a high-rise long-term care…

Historic Port Hope Hospital: Conservation Review Board Recommends Designation

19 Mar 201930 May 2022

On Wednesday, March 13th, the Conservation Review Board submitted its final report for Council consideration concerning the heritage designation of 65 Ward Street – recommending designation. ‘It is good news,’…

Battle To Save Historic Port Hope Hospital Going Strong

19 Mar 201930 May 2022

Since posting a petition nine months ago and asking for your support, there have been several developments regarding the designation of the historic Port Hope Hospital at 65 Ward St.…

Building A Healthier Option For The Historic Port Hope Hospital Together

19 Mar 201930 May 2022

By Bruce Bowden The protection of a community’s heritage is complex. Our heritage is a non-renewable resource and it is a basis for our understanding of our history and culture…

Royal Canadian Legion Sends Letter of Support for Historic Port Hope Hospital

29 Aug 201830 May 2022

By Bruce Bowden If you drive by the site on Ward or Hope street today, the historic hospital is practically invisible, hidden by fencing and overgrown shrubbery. It does indeed…

1911: Townspeople Rallied to Build a Hospital for Port Hope

12 Jun 201830 May 2022

By Bruce Bowden They sacrificed for us. It’s our turn to save this important building, so they are never forgotten. “Everybody Here Says the Hospital Campaign is the greatest thing…

ACO Port Hope in Uphill Battle to Save Historic Hospital that Treated WW1 Soldiers

5 Jun 201830 May 2022

By Bruce Bowden Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) Port Hope has a fight on its hands – one worth every ounce of our commitment and best efforts. You know the…