News

Spring Aquatics and Program Registration

Registration for Spring Aquatics opens on April 11 at 7:00 a.m. and registration for Recreation Programs opens April 12 at 8:00 a.m. Connect, engage, and get active with swimming lessons, fitness classes, art and culture, children's programs and more. You canregister:

1. Online – It’s convenient and fast and you can avoid the lineups.
2. In-person – We have staggered registration dates for a smoother registration process.
3. By phone – Please don’t leave a voicemail as it won’t guarantee you a spot.

Spring...

Spring Hydrant Flushing Program

The springHydrant Maintenance Programwill be underway on weekdays starting April 3 until May 12, 2023. This is important upkeep to ensure that adequate water flow and pressure is available throughout the urban area of the community.

While the hydrant flushing is taking place in your area, avoid doing your laundry as water may be at lower pressure than normal and rust may occur.

Hydrant flushing schedule:

West Side of Ganaraska River - Monday to Friday mornings: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

East Side of...

Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny River Race – Call for Participants

In partnership, the Municipality of Port Hope and the Float your Fanny Down the Ganny Committee are hosting the annual river race down the Ganaraska River on Saturday, April 8, 2023, and a call for race participants is underway.

"This annual event brings participants and spectators from far and wide; it is something Port Hope is known for,” notes Olena Hankivsky, Mayor for the Municipality of Port Hope. “As always, participant and viewer safety is of the upmost importance. I commend our...

Ontario Funds New Pickleball Courts in Port Hope

Today, MPP David Piccini and Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky were at the Town Park Recreation Centre to formally announce the news that the Municipality has received a $141,300 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario, for three outdoor pickleball courts in Port Hope. The all-new courts will be built by late summer and provide an exciting new way for local residents of all ages to keep active and stay connected with family and friends. A...

Municipality of Port Hope to Host Climate Reality Talk at Port Hope High School, March 23

The Municipality of Port Hope is hosting a public Climate Reality Talk on Thursday, March 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Port Hope High School on climate impacts and solutions for the Port Hope community.

The Municipality is pleased to welcome guest speaker Grant Linney, a presenter for the Climate Reality Project Canada to discuss climate effects and what it means for our community. Mr. Linney is a trained and experienced presenter with Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. Since 2010, he has...