Transit Alerts

Free ROLLS Transit for the Month of December

We are pleased to announce that our ROLLS Specialized Bus Service is free for the month of December! A special thank you to the Rotary Club of Port Hope for sponsoring this initiative.

Please note: If you already purchased a December pass, it will be honoured through January. 

For more information on our Specialized Bus Service, visit our ROLLS webpage.

2025-12-01

Candlelight Walk and Santa Claus Parade Road Closures and Parking Disruptions

The Candlelight Walk returns down Walton Street and this year is going to be bigger and better than ever as we celebrate the conclusion of the Walton Reconstruction Project and kick-off the holiday season with a downtown street party on Friday, November 28. 

The following day, on Saturday, November 29, the Santa Claus Parade will also take place on Walton Street at 1:00 p.m. Residents are advised of the following traffic, parking, and transit interruptions to accommodate these events:

Road...

Phone Outage: Transit Phone Line

Update: The phone line is back in service. Thank you for your patience. 

Notice for Transit users: Our transit phone line is currently unavailable. Alternatively, you can email us at transit@porthope.ca 

A technician has been contacted to address the outage, and we will provide an update once the problem is resolved. Thank you for your understanding.

2025-11-03

Downtown Closures to Accommodate HBIA Trick or Treat Night

The annual HBIA Trick or Treat night has grown in popularity, attracting over 500 children last year. This year, to improve safety and enhance the experience for all, there will be road closures to accommodate pedestrians.

From 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, the following closures will be in place:

Road Closures

• Walton Street (from Cavan Street to Mill Street)
• Ontario Street (from Thompson Drive to Walton) local traffic only to Brogdens Lane
• John Street North (from Augusta Street to...

Road Closure and Transit Re-route – October 22, 2025

Please be advised that Ward Street (from Elgin Street South to Rose Glen Road North) and Deblaquire Street North (from Ward Street to College Street) will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on October 22, 2025. As a result of these closures, transit stop #B20 will not be in service, and the bus will be re-routed around the closure. 

2025-10-20