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Arts Festival Road Closure - August 12

A reminder that the Port Hope Arts Festival is this Saturday, August 12, 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 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the outdoor vendor market.
• Reminder: The parking lot at Town Hall will also be closed to accommodate the Port Hope Farmers Market.

Transit Impacts

Transit Services will avoid Augusta Street when travelling...

Annual Arts Festival Returns August 12

The annual Port Hope Arts Festival returns with an impressive lineup of 10-minute plays, live music, an outdoor vendor market, song writers circle, hands-on activities and community gathering in Memorial Park on Saturday, August 12.

“The Port Hope Arts Festival is truly a celebration of the incredible culture we have here in Port Hope and Northumberland County” notes Mayor Olena Hankivsky. “This annual celebration has many colourful interactive activities, displays, and performances for the...

Seasonal Taste and Odour in Municipal Drinking Water

In the hot summer months, residents can expect typical, seasonal taste and odour changes to our municipal drinking water. If you detect earthy or musty odours in your drinking water, please note that it is still safe to drink. This is caused by seasonal biological changes in Lake Ontario, which can release Geosmin and Methyl-Isoborneol (MIB) - naturally occurring compounds - especially during hot weather when the lake temperatures rise, and the water levels are lower. We refer to this as taste...

Settlement Reached Regarding Mason Homes Development - Phase 5B Lands

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Port Hope, ON

At their meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Municipality of Port Hope Council announced that a settlement has been reached regarding Phase 2 of OLT File OLT-22-003126 (also referred to as Phase 5B Lands) of the Penryn Mason Homes subdivision development. This area is commonly referred to in the community as “the woodlot”.

Proposed Minutes of Settlement were presented at a previous closed session of Council, which was a result of...

Civic Holiday Closures

A reminder to residents that municipal buildings will be closed and transit service will operate on a reduced schedule (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) on Monday, August 7, 2023 for the Civic Holiday. Transit and municipal staff services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Municipal recreation facilities will be open at regular hours on the holiday.

The Hope Transfer Station and Port Hope Public Library branches will also be closed on Monday, August 7 for the holiday. 

For...