Ontario Community Emergency Assistance Program - OCEAP Search & Rescue

05/29/2026

Congratulations!

At a ceremony last night, the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association named Jason Williams the 2026 Fire Chief of the Year, recognizing his outstanding career in public safety, fire prevention, emergency management, fire investigations, and mentorship across Ontario.

As our Director of Fire and Emergency Services/Fire Chief, Chief Williams is widely respected for his forward-thinking approach to community risk reduction, firefighter development, and public education.

This recognition reflects Chief Williams’ individual accomplishments and also the growing reputation of Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services as a progressive and prevention-focused fire department. Read the full media release at porthope.ca/news

05/29/2026

Port Hope and Cobourg Police swore in their new Auxiliary officers last night. Congratulations to all.

05/24/2026

Help us find Esther.

For the latest information—including where she was last seen, updated images, and details on our tip line and how to submit evidence, please visit tps.to/findesther.

If you have any information, no matter how small, please come forward and help us find Esther.”

Tipline: 647-355-4148

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Community Advisory

05/19/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring – Experienced Police Officers 🚨

The Port Hope Police Service is currently accepting applications for two Full-Time Experienced Officer positions.

If you are a dedicated policing professional looking to join a progressive, community-focused service, we want to hear from you.

At PHPS, we are committed to:
👮 Community-based policing
🤝 Professionalism and teamwork
📚 Ongoing training and development
🏘️ Building strong relationships within our community

Join a service that is committed to serving together and making a difference every day.

📍 Two Positions Available
📅 Application deadline and full posting details available on our website.

05/16/2026

Hope to see you there!

Nothing brings people together like a ceilidh 🎶

From fiddles and folk songs to pipes, drums, and dancing we’ve got a full weekend of live music lined up.

Featuring:
🎻 Fiddleheads
🎻 Irish Millie
🎻 Madman’s Window
🥁 Special Guests: Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums

📍June 19th & 20th
🎟️ Free Entry applies to the ceilidh only
Purchase your Games tickets separately.

05/14/2026

As OCEAP celebrates 20 years of service, members attended the Team meeting on Wednesday evening at Venture13 in Cobourg. New one year members and new Route Support Leaders were recognized. Individual awards from the Port Hope Civic Awards for Community Service were also presented to the 2025 members. Thank you to our member and guest speaker for an informative presentation on mental health. We look forward to an exciting 2026.

05/07/2026