Civil Municipal - June 2024

This move speaks to the new economic development strategy implemented by Port Hope leadership. As part of that strategy, Port Hope is in both writing and active conversation with a number of industries that it’s hoping to attract to the community. “We would like to attract industries and businesses that really resonate with the identity of Port Hope. We have a very strong agricultural history, and we’re also, because of the cleanup activity, striving to be a very clean and green community in Ontario,” Mayor Hankivsky explains. The overall intention is to attract industries that resonate with Port Hope’s community values and this strategic focus significantly increases the odds of sustainable development for the future. However, it is important to note that the economy isn’t the only area of focus for Port Hope. The municipality has also made infrastructure an area of improvement. 60 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 06 PORT HOPE, ON