Transit Alerts

Port Hope Fair Parking Restrictions and Transit Interruptions

The annual Port Hope Fair is back from September 11 to 14, 2025. Residents are reminded of the following impacts:

Road Closures

McCaul Street will be closed east of Deblaquire Street. 

Parking restrictions

To alleviate traffic congestion and ensure emergency vehicle access to the fair grounds and surrounding neighbourhood, there will be no parking from September 11 at 8:00 a.m. to September 14 at 5:00 p.m. on the following streets:

• No-parking on the west side of Elgin Street North (from Ward Street...

Transit Update - Cobourg Shuttle Transit Outage Continues

The Cobourg Express Shuttle continues to be temporarily out of service due to a mechanical issue.

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

At this time, we do not have a timeline for when service will resume. We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available at porthope.ca/news

2025-09-08

Cavan/Walton Street Intersection Closure - September 3, 2025

The intersection of Cavan Street and Walton Street will be closed on Wednesday, September 3, as part of the Walton Street Reconstruction project. This temporary closure is necessary to safely complete patching and paving work in the area where the watermain connection was made last month.

To safely carry out the work, the following road closures will be in effect beginning at 7:00 a.m. The road will re-open as soon as the work is complete:

• Cavan Street (from south of the Cavan Street Parking Lot...

Arts Festival Road Closure - August 9

A reminder that the Port Hope Arts Festival is this Saturday, August 9, throughout Downtown. Residents are advised of the following impacts to accommodate this year’s festival:

Road Closures

• Augusta Street (from Queen Street to Elias Street) will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the outdoor vendor market.
• Queen Street (from Walton Street to Augusta Street) will be closed from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. to accommodate an outdoor street concert. 

Parking Lot Closures

The parking lot at...

Temporary Road Closure and Transit Detour – Cavan and Walton Street Intersection

As part of the ongoing Walton Street Reconstruction Project, crews will be working at the intersection of Cavan Street and Walton Street on Thursday, August 7, 2025, which will include some additional road closures and a limited water shut off.

This milestone marks the final connection required to complete the upgraded water system in Phase 3 of the Project.

Road Closures

To safely carry out the work, the following road closures will be in effect beginning at 7:00 a.m.:

• Cavan Street (from south of...