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Overnight Snow Removal

Residents and business owners are advised that Municipal road crews will be operating in the downtown core on Thursday, January 29, 2026, to remove snow overnight and into the morning of Friday, January 30, likely finishing around 7:00 a.m.

This timeline has been identified to gain full access of the roadways while vehicles are off of the road, traffic is light, and the equipment can move freely to access the areas that require snow removal.

The following streets will be plowed during this time:

Transit Service Disruption

UPDATE: 1/27 at 10:50 a.m.: Bus service will resume at 11:00 a.m. as visibility has improved. However, riders should expect delays due to the weather conditions.

Transit service has been temporarily suspended on Tuesday, January 27 due to weather conditions, to support proper road and bus stop clearing operations, and maintain public safety. We will reassess the situation at 11:00 a.m. and provide updates.  

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Storm Update – Facility Closures – Monday, January 26, 2026

Snow plowing and winter maintenance efforts continue across the Municipality of Port Hope, with staff from Roads, Facilities, Parks, and Cemeteries working diligently to maintain safe conditions for residents and visitors.

As a result of these efforts, the Jack Burger Sports Complex and the Town Park Recreation Centre will re-open at 12:00 p.m., and all programming will resume as scheduled.

The Port Hope Public Library will re-open at 1:00 p.m. 

Transit Impacts

Bus service on all three Routes (A, B...

Recreation Program Registration Postponed

Due to the significant winter storm impacting our area, all municipal public facilities will remain closed until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026. Weather conditions will be evaluated at that time. Further updates will be issued if the reopening schedule changes.

As a result, Recreation Program Registration will be postponed by one day:

• Resident Registration (online and in person): Now begins Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.

• Non‑Resident Registration: Now begins Wednesday, January 28,...

Significant Weather Event Declared – January 25, 2026

Update: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Significant Weather Event Declaration has been lifted. Standard timelines for road and sidewalk winter maintenance resumes as usual.

For Immediate Release
Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope has declared a Significant Weather Event due to heavy snowfall, as defined within the Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation Ont 239/02. Conditions are expected to last into Monday with heavy snowfall making for dangerous conditions on...