Transit Alerts

Temporary Transit Outage - Cobourg Shuttle – February 4, 2026

The Cobourg Express Shuttle is currently out of service due to a mechanical issue. At this time, we do not have a timeline for when service will resume. In the meantime, the ROLLS van will provide temporary transportation for the run at 1:30 p.m. and then again from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

2026-02-04

Transit Service Disruption

UPDATE: 1/27 at 10:50 a.m.: Bus service will resume at 11:00 a.m. as visibility has improved. However, riders should expect delays due to the weather conditions.

Transit service has been temporarily suspended on Tuesday, January 27 due to weather conditions, to support proper road and bus stop clearing operations, and maintain public safety. We will reassess the situation at 11:00 a.m. and provide updates.  

2026-01-27

Storm Update – Facility Closures – Monday, January 26, 2026

Snow plowing and winter maintenance efforts continue across the Municipality of Port Hope, with staff from Roads, Facilities, Parks, and Cemeteries working diligently to maintain safe conditions for residents and visitors.

As a result of these efforts, the Jack Burger Sports Complex and the Town Park Recreation Centre will re-open at 12:00 p.m., and all programming will resume as scheduled.

The Port Hope Public Library will re-open at 1:00 p.m. 

Transit Impacts

Bus service on all three Routes (A, B...

Significant Weather Event Declared – January 25, 2026

Update: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Significant Weather Event Declaration has been lifted. Standard timelines for road and sidewalk winter maintenance resumes as usual.

For Immediate Release
Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope has declared a Significant Weather Event due to heavy snowfall, as defined within the Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation Ont 239/02. Conditions are expected to last into Monday with heavy snowfall making for dangerous conditions on...

Municipal Facility Closures - January 15

Please be advised that due to significant weather conditions municipal facilities will be closed as of 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026. These facilities include:

• Town Hall
• Development Team Office (5 Mill Street South)
• Port Hope Public Library
• Jack Burger Sports Complex
• Town Park Recreation Centre
• Fire Administration Office
• Transit Services

Due to the persistent snow conditions, municipal parking lots, sidewalks and emergency exits may not be able to be maintained to regular standards....