Town Planning Archives - Architectural Conservancy of Ontario – Port Hope

ACO Port Hope Responds to Bill 23

23 Nov 202224 Nov 2022

By Bruce Bowden & Susan Layard ACO Port Hope is very concerned that the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act in Bill 23 will adversely affect our Municipality’s ability…

ACO Press Event: The Threat Bill 23 Poses to Ontario’s Heritage

23 Nov 202224 Nov 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=10gcVvVvZFM&t=1s Sign the Petition On November 22, ACO held a press event at Queen’s Park in Toronto to publicize the damage that Schedule 6 of Bill 23 will wreak on…

Bringing Architecture & Nature Together

8 Nov 202218 Nov 2022

“Port Hope is a remarkably picturesque community located along the shores of Lake Ontario.” This statement provides the introduction to Port Hope’s Facebook page. Characterized by a natural landscape of…

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The 2022 Municipal Election: Answers from the Mayoral Candidates

25 Sep 202227 Oct 2022

ACO Port Hope asked 7 questions to Port Hope’s 22 Municipal Electoral Candidates.The questions were sent to all candidates and the responses are posted with permission. Below are the answers…

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The 2022 Municipal Election: Answers from Ward 1

25 Sep 202219 Oct 2022

ACO Port Hope asked 7 questions to Port Hope’s 22 Municipal Electoral Candidates. The questions were sent to all candidates and the responses are posted with permission. Below are the…

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The 2022 Municipal Election: Answers from Ward 2

25 Sep 202213 Oct 2022

ACO Port Hope asked 7 questions to Port Hope’s 22 Municipal Electoral Candidates. The questions were sent to all candidates and the responses are posted with permission. Below are the…

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The 2022 Municipal Election: The ACO Asks the candidates

12 Sep 202225 Sep 2022

ACO Port Hope recently sent out the questions below to Port Hope’s 22 Municipal Electoral Candidates. When meeting candidates throughout the campaign or at a public forum, you might want…

65 Ward Street & Heritage Property

1 Apr 202219 Apr 2022

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…

The Port Hope Waterfront & Riverwalk Master Plan

1 Apr 202213 Sep 2022

By Bruce Bowden The theme of the ACO Port Hope 2022 Annual Meeting was Waterfront Renewal. Our guest speaker, John Hillier, gave an inspiring presentation on the subject, and we…

The Port Hope Heritage Listing Project Update

30 Mar 202219 Apr 2022

By Bruce Bowden In April, 2019, Susan Layard, co-chair of the ACO Port Hope Advocacy Committee, was invited to serve on a sub-committee of Heritage Port Hope, created to work…

Walton Street Reconstruction

1 Jun 20218 Nov 2022

By Bruce Bowden The Walton Street Reconstruction Working Group met several times in May, and a letter was sent to the Municipality. The Working Group believes that the Walton Street…

Port Hope’s Opera House – Sold

30 Nov 20208 Nov 2022

By Bruce Bowden The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) mandate is to encourage the conservation and reuse of structures, districts and landscapes of architectural, historic and cultural significance. In that…

RBC Donates Opera House To ACO Port Hope

30 Oct 20198 Nov 2022

RBC Helps Promote Heritage Conservation through Donation to Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO). Inaugural performance at the St. Lawrence Music Hall, later to be known as the Opera House, at…

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…