Recreation News

Municipal Recreation Cancellations

Due to persistent inclement weather, the Municipality has cancelled its registered recreation programs for tonight, including Junior Chefs, Yoga and Duplicate Bridge at Town Park Recreation Centre and all swim lessons at Jack Burger Sports Complex. Credits will be applied to accounts for cancelled classes / activities.

Our dedicated Parks, Recreation, and Culture team is actively reaching out to community members enrolled in registered programs to notify them of these cancellations. We encourage...

2023 Municipal Holiday Hours

Administrative office holiday hours will take effect beginning on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. and will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at their regular office hours.

During this time, the following municipal administrative offices will remain closed and administrative staff services will not be available:

• Town Hall (56 Queen Street)
• Development Team Office (5 Mill Street South)
• Fire Administration Office (245 Ontario Street)

For urgent services related to water or roads, call

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Takes Place at the Newly Expanded Town Park Recreation Centre

For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 7, 2023- Port Hope, ON

Today, Members of Council for the Municipality of Port Hope were joined by the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks and MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South David Piccini, and members of the community for an official ribbon cutting and grand re-opening celebration for the newly expanded Town Park Recreation Centre (TPRC).

At the event, guests were treated to remarks from our dignitaries, a tour of the...

Port Hope to Host Peterborough Petes Preseason Exhibition Game Against the Oshawa Generals

Port Hope’s Jack Burger Sports Complex (JBSC) will host an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) exhibition game on September 4, 2023. The Peterborough Petes will be taking on long-time rival the Oshawa Generals.

This game will be hosted in partnership with the Town Park Recreation Centre (TPRC) Expansion Fundraising Committee and the Port Hope Panthers. Attendees can expect a 50/50 draw, Peterborough Petes jersey raffle, silent auction table, and more.

“We look forward to seeing hockey fans of all ages fill our...

The Municipality of Port Hope Officially Launches its ‘Growing Together’ Fundraising Campaign

Fundraiser aligns with Recreation and Parks Month and Seniors Month, celebrated annually in June

To launch Town Park Recreation Expansion Project Fundraising Campaign, the Municipality of Port Hope hosted a fundraising BBQ and open house on June 1, at the Town Park Recreation Centre (TPRC). Attendees toured the new expansion, watched unique programs in action, and participated in free demonstration.

TPRC expansion project, which has been themed “Growing Together,” broke ground in July 2022. The...