Port Hope Police – Ganaraska River Restrictions

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As a result of the access to the Ganaraska River restrictions Port Hope Police continue to enforce the Municipal By-Law placed into effect by Port Hope Council. Since September 1st Port Hope Police officers have conducted 114.5 hours of patrols along the river and have issued 61 by-law infractions.

There have been 5 charges laid under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 87 By-law complaints and officers have issued a number of warnings.

The access to the river restrictions which effect the Fish Ladder south to the River’s mouth are in place until mid-October at which time Port Hope Council will revisit the issue.

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