Transit Alerts

Highland Drive Watermain Work - July 2 to 4

Update: 7/3/24 - The contracted paving company encountered unexpected delays today (July 3). As a result, this closure has been extended. The work initially scheduled for July 4 will now take place on Friday, July 5. 

The Highland Drive watermain upgrade was completed several weeks ago. As previously communicated in a public notice, the final steps to finalize the project are scheduled for next week and will require the following road closures:

July 2, 2024

• The intersection of Victoria Street and...

Watermain Repair – Cavan Street Closure

Cavan Street (north of Highland Drive) will be closed on Friday, June 21 to accommodate repairs to a broken watermain. The repair is expected to last one day, but due to the complexities of working on aging infrastructure, any extended closure will be promptly communicated.

Notification of this closure has been sent to Port Hope High School and STSCO. Additionally, the closure of the Jack Burger Sports Complex pools for maintenance means minimal impact is expected on that facility.

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Heroes Highway Ride and Rally Road Closures

Residents are advised that the Heroes Highway Ride and Rally will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The motorcycle procession is anticipated to arrive in Port Hope between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. The public can expect traffic delays as the procession travels down Ontario Street into the Downtown to park. Motorcycles will park on Queen Street, with entertainment, food service and vendors set up in Memorial Park.

Please be advised of the following impacts to accommodate the event: 

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Free Transit on Routes A and B During Walton Street Reconstruction

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that there will be no transit fees on Transit Routes A and B within the Port Hope boundary effective Wednesday, May 1, 2024, through the completion of the Walton Street Reconstruction project. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to support local businesses and to promote environmental benefits through increased use of public transit.

Additionally, this fare suspension...

Highland Drive Closure Update

Highland Drive, between the Jack Burger Sports Complex and Port Hope Public High School will remain closed this week to allow for critical enhancements to our watermain system. This full closure is necessary to ensure the safety of both the public and our construction teams.

As communicated last week, after careful evaluation of the field conditions, maintaining even a single lane of open traffic during this phase of construction is not safely feasible at this time. This decision was made to...