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Special Council Meeting – November 4, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council will receive an interim report from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. regarding the Ward Boundary Review and Council Composition Review, including next steps in the community engagement process.

The session is open to the public and the meeting will be live streamed on the Municipality’s YouTube channel.

For questions,...

More tickets have mysteriously appeared for IT: Welcome to Derry

Tickets have just been released for IT: Welcome to Derry for 5:00 p.m. October 29. Reserve your seats before they disappear forever!

IT: Welcome to Derry's red carpet Canadian Premiere is happening at the Capitol Theatre Port Hope tomorrow, October 29 at 5:00 p.m.! We will be showing Episodes 1 and 2 of IT: Welcome to Derry back to back. This chilling TV series stars Port Hope as the horror-filled town of Derry, Maine.

This Port Hope audience will be the FIRST to see Episode 2 of the series at...

Port Hope to Host Exclusive Canadian Premiere of HBO’s ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’

MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

In collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, Ontario Creates, Port Hope Tourism, and Crave, the home of HBO in Canada, the Municipality of Port Hope is proud to share that the official Canadian premiere of the highly anticipated HBO Original series IT: Welcome to Derry will take place at the historic Capitol Theatre - one of the franchise’s iconic filming locations - on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

The event will unfold in two parts:

Queen Street Closure – October 29, 2025

To accommodate the red carpet event for the Canadian premiere of IT: Welcome to Derry, please be advised of the following road closures taking effect on Wednesday, October 29, from 2:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. on October 30:

• Queen Street (from Walton Street to south of the Capitol Theatre)
• Elias Street (alleyway next to the Capitol Theatre)

The parking lot at 74 Queen Street will also be unavailable for public parking on October 29. 

Businesses and residents located within the closure area will continue...

Exciting Announcement: Welcoming Our New Municipal Solicitor!

For Immediate Release
Friday, October 24, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is thrilled to announce the arrival of our dynamic new Municipal Solicitor and Director of Legal and Legislative Services, Mr. Lee Parkin. His appointment marks a new era in our commitment to excellence and innovation in municipal governance.

Port Hope is on the brink of a monumental transformation with the potential development of the world's largest nuclear power plant. This ambitious project will be a...