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Federal Funding Helps Port Hope Floodplain Mapping Update Project to Enhance Community Safety

For Immediate Release
Friday, August 8, 2025 – Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is undertaking new floodplain mapping projects to better understand flood risks and increase resilience within the local community.

The project is funded in part through Natural Resources Canada’s Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) and was made possible in part by the Province of Ontario through a Transfer Payment Agreement. It is being carried out in close partnership with the Ganaraska...

Arts Festival Road Closure - August 9

A reminder that the Port Hope Arts Festival is this Saturday, August 9, throughout Downtown. Residents are advised of the following impacts to accommodate this year’s festival:

Road Closures

• Augusta Street (from Queen Street to Elias Street) will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the outdoor vendor market.
• Queen Street (from Walton Street to Augusta Street) will be closed from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. to accommodate an outdoor street concert. 

Parking Lot Closures

The parking lot at...

Burn Ban in Effect - Wednesday, August 6

Due to extremely dry conditions and deteriorating air quality caused by ongoing wildland fires across Ontario and Manitoba, a County-wide Open Air Burn Ban is being implemented in Northumberland County, including the Municipality of Port Hope, effective immediately.

This burn ban has been enacted in coordination with fire services across the region to reduce the risk of wildfires and to protect public safety during this period of elevated fire danger.

Effective August 6, 2025, and until further...

Temporary Road Closure and Transit Detour – Cavan and Walton Street Intersection

As part of the ongoing Walton Street Reconstruction Project, crews will be working at the intersection of Cavan Street and Walton Street on Thursday, August 7, 2025, which will include some additional road closures and a limited water shut off.

This milestone marks the final connection required to complete the upgraded water system in Phase 3 of the Project.

Road Closures

To safely carry out the work, the following road closures will be in effect beginning at 7:00 a.m.:

• Cavan Street (from south of...

Municipality of Port Hope Announces New Strategic Community Funding Initiatives

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 – Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce the transition of its Community Grants and Donations funding to the ‘Community Strategic Initiatives Funding Program’ - a new, streamlined approach to allocating Municipal funds that directly aligns with the goals outlined in the Municipality’s forthcoming Strategic Plan.

“This new funding model is about streamlining the process and ensuring every dollar has a meaningful impact,”...