Transit Alerts

Canada Day Closures

Residents are reminded that municipal administrative buildings, municipal transit services, recreation facilities, the Port Hope Public Library branches, and the Hope Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day holiday. All municipal staff services will resume at their usual operating hours on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. 

For urgent services related to water, wastewater, or roads, call 905-885-2431 and press * to reach our after-hours emergency line.

Residents are also...

Temporary Road Closure at Walton and Pine Streets and Transit Detour

As construction steadily progresses westward along Walton Street, crews are encountering space limitations that are affecting the safe and efficient movement of materials and equipment. To address these challenges and ensure public safety, the intersection of Walton and Pine Streets will be temporarily closed starting Monday, June 16.

This closure is necessary to facilitate the movement of construction vehicles and equipment and to minimize risks to residents and visitors. The intersection will...

Filming Activities – June 9, 2025

Update: June 9 (3:30 p.m.) - Due to the rainy weather today, filming is extended until sundown. Intermittent traffic control will be taking place on Walton Street. Thank you for your patience.

KG MOVIE INC. will be in town next week filming scenes for their upcoming film Karate Ghost. Filming will take place downtown and around East Beach. No road closures are anticipated for this filming, intermittent traffic and pedestrian stops are expected to last one to three minutes.

Location One

Filming will...

Temporary Detour for Route A – Monday, June 2, 2025

To accommodate construction work and a minor road closure on Pine Street N (from South Street to Walton Street), a temporary detour will be in effect for Route A on Monday, June 2, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

During this time, Route A will follow its regular path along South Street, then detour as follows:

• North on Pine Street N
• West on Bruton Street
• South on Julia Street
• Rejoining the regular route at Walton Street

Please note that Stops A3 and A4 will not be in service during the detour....

Full Restoration of Port Hope Transit Services

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that all Port Hope Transit routes, including the Cobourg connection, are now fully operational. A bus that was previously out of service due to mechanical issues has been successfully repaired and returned to service.

We recognize the inconvenience caused by the recent service disruptions and thank our residents and transit users for their patience and understanding during this time.

Looking Ahead: Fleet Renewal Underway

As part of our ongoing...