Public Notices

Municipality of Port Hope participating in the 2025 AMO Conference

For Immediate Release
Monday, August 18, 2025 – Port Hope, ON 

Municipality of Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will join more than 2,500 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2025 AMO Conference in Ottawa from August 17 to 20.

The 2025 AMO Conference brings municipal and provincial officials together as Ontario’s communities continue to face economic uncertainty fueled by the trade and tariff dispute with the United States.

The Ontario Government and municipalities must work...

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...

121 Cavan Street Debris Removal – Former File Factory Update

Beginning today, residents will see crews mobilizing at 121 Cavan Street (former File Factory) in preparation for the removal of fire related debris and cleanup on the site. Work is expected to take approximately one week with cleanup activities set to begin tomorrow, August 1. During this time, there may be temporary lane disruptions and increased truck traffic in the area. Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to exercise caution when travelling near the immediate area.

As background, in July...