Recreation News

Celebrate Culture Days with Free Activities

Culture Days is an annual cross-country celebration of arts and culture, that runs from September 20 through October 13, 2024. Each year, we are proud to host hands-on activities, events, and workshops, that allow our residents to discover and deepen their appreciation of arts, culture, and creativity. We want to build on last year’s success, when collectively over 500 communities across the county came together to host more than 2,000 events, drawing a record-breaking 4.4 million attendees—11%...

Province Announces Fishing Regulation Changes for the Ganaraska River Starting September 1

For Immediate Release
Friday, August 30, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is sharing an official media release from the Government of Ontario on changes to fishing regulations just announced for the Ganaraska River.

Ontario Protecting Vulnerable Fish in Port Hope

Local waterway closing to fishing for six weeks to protect salmon as they move through the area
The Ganaraska River is a unique waterway because salmon migration is slowed down by the Corbett Dam fishway. This creates a...

Municipality of Port Hope Update on 2024 Salmon Migration

Municipality of Port Hope Reinforces Commitment to Natural Resource Protection and Engages Ministry for Support for 2024 Fishing Season

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is steadfast in its commitment to working collaboratively with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), local police, and the community to ensure the successful implementation of the 2024 Salmon migration...

Fall Aquatics and Recreation Registration

Registration for our fall programs and aquatics opens next week. We have many classes to choose from. Aquatics registration opens Monday, August 19, at 7:00 a.m. and program registration opens Tuesday, August 20, 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.

To explore our programs and...

Ontario Government Launches Consultation on Ganaraska River Fishing Regulations

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking public input on proposed changes to recreational fishing regulations for the lower Ganaraska River. These proposed changes focus on adjusting the salmon fishing season dates and aim to:

• help protect vulnerable migrating Chinook salmon during peak migration
• provide extended angling opportunities for Atlantic salmon, brown trout, Pacific salmon, and rainbow trout in the fall season.

The full details of the proposal are now posted and...