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Arts Festival Road Closure - August 12
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023 10:00 AM
A reminder that the Port Hope Arts Festival is this Saturday, August 12, 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 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the outdoor vendor market.
- Reminder: The parking lot at Town Hall will also be closed to accommodate the Port Hope Farmers Market.
Transit Services will avoid Augusta Street when travelling...
Seasonal Taste and Odour in Municipal Drinking Water
Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2023 10:39 AM
In the hot summer months, residents can expect typical, seasonal taste and odour changes to our municipal drinking water. If you detect earthy or musty odours in your drinking water, please note that it is still safe to drink. This is caused by seasonal biological changes in Lake Ontario, which can release Geosmin and Methyl-Isoborneol (MIB) - naturally occurring compounds - especially during hot weather when the lake temperatures rise, and the water levels are lower. We refer to this as taste...
Civic Holiday Closures
Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2023 11:29 AM
A reminder to residents that municipal buildings will be closed and transit service will operate on a reduced schedule (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) on Monday, August 7, 2023 for the Civic Holiday. Transit and municipal staff services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Municipal recreation facilities will be open at regular hours on the holiday.
The Hope Transfer Station and Port Hope Public Library branches will also be closed on Monday, August 7 for the holiday.
For...
"Be a Port Hope Ambassador" Community Event
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 11:03 AM
On July 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Beamish House, the Port Hope Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free “Be a Port Hope Ambassador” event for the community.
If you interact with visitors and locals in the Municipality of Port Hope (as a staff member, service provider, business owner, etc.), you are invited to be a Port Hope ambassador! Many of you already do an amazing job of educating your patrons on what to do and where to go, so take your knowledge and skills to the next level. Visit the Beamish...
Cooling Centre
Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 02:26 PM
As the temperature rises this week, a reminder to protect yourself from the heat and seek out cool spaces to find relief from the heat and sun.
The following locations are available to keep cool:
- The Jack Burger Sports Complex (JBSC), located at 60 Highland Drive.
- The Town Park Recreation Centre, located at 62 McCaul Street.
- The Port Hope Public Library (PHPL) - Mary J. Benson Branch, located at 31 Queen Street.
The Community Health Centres of Northumberland, located at 99 Toronto Road, is also a local...