Recreation News

Recreation Facilities Close Early - February 16, 2025

Residents are advised that recreation facilities will close early today (Sunday, February 16) due to inclement weather. All programs and rentals are cancelled as of 3:00 p.m. at the Town Park Recreation Centre and as of 5:00 p.m. at the Jack Burger Sports Complex.

Family Day activities on Monday, February 17, will proceed as planned at both locations. For details, visit our Seasonal Activities webpage. 

25 Metre Pool Closure - January 16 to 19

Please be advised that the 25m pool at the Jack Burger Sports Complex will be closed from January 16 to 19, 2025 for repairs. The therapy pool and hot tub will remain open for the duration of this closure.

All programs and activities scheduled for the 25m pool will be cancelled during this time. Registered participants are being notified. Programs and activities scheduled in the therapy pool will proceed as normal. 

Opening hours at the Jack Burger Sports Complex have been adjusted due to this...

Winter 2 Recreation and Aquatics Registration

Registration for Winter 2 Aquatics opens on January 20, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. and registration for Recreation Programs opens on January 21, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Connect, engage, and get active with swimming lessons, fitness classes, art and culture, children's programs and more. You can register: 

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...

Winter Recreation and Aquatics Registration

Registration for Aquatics opens on Monday, October 28, at 7:00 a.m. and registration for recreation and fitness programs opens on Tuesday, October 29, at 8:00 a.m. You can register:

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.

Registration days are usually very busy. Thank you in advance for your patience!

For program and...

Fish Sanctuary and Extended Fall Season Update

The Municipality of Port Hope would like to remind the community that, per the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the fish sanctuary is in place from September 1 to October 14, from the south side of the Jocelyn Street Bridge to the CNR Bridge (the first rail line north of Lake Ontario). The sanctuary protects vulnerable fish during peak migration to their spawning grounds.

In their announcement made on August 30, the MNR also directed that from October 15 to December 31, the new extended fall...