Recreation News

PRC User Fee Review

Staff has conducted a review of Parks, Recreation, and Culture user fees. This process involves a thorough assessment of the market using municipal comparators as well as surrounding communities who have similar facilities.

The proposed fees are posted on the My Port Hope community engagement site for review and public comment.

Notable changes are proposed for user fees associated with:

• The arena
• Pool and aquatics programming
• Parks and sports fields rentals
• Meeting, gym, and banquet room rentals

Youth Recreation Survey

As part of the Community Improvement Research project, which aims to plan for future recreation and sports opportunities for youth in our community, our researcher is hosting focus groups and conducting a survey to jumpstart the project. This research will help us determine the direction of future youth programming. 

Youths ages 12 to 18 years can participate by filling out the survey or by participating in a focus group hosted by our researcher. Focus groups will be held in the coming weeks and...

Day Camp Registration

Residents are advised that the Municipality is offering a modified summer day camp program this year. Following the Ontario Government’s announcement on May 16, 2021, modifications will be made to our regular day camp programming in order to comply with provincial directives and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our campers and staff.

Last summer, we offered successful modified camp programming and are confident that we can provide a fun, engaging and safe experience again this summer.

If permitted...

Community Improvement Research

The Municipality of Port Hope has been selected by Toronto-based non-profit Community Researchers to participate in the first intake of a new research initiative this summer that will help inform the direction of youth programming for the Municipality.

“Prominent organizations have a responsibility to lead the industry’s research and development,” notes Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. “Municipal recreation departments have struggled during the pandemic and our outstanding...

Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Appointment

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Julia Snoek has been appointed the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture, following the retirement of former director, Jim McCormack.

“Following a fulsome recruitment process including many external applicants and in-depth interviews, Julia’s experience and proven track record placed her at the top,” notes David Smith, Chief Administrative Officer at the Municipality of Port Hope. “Julia is well connected with the community and highly...