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Pump Track Project Update

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to provide an update on the development of the Pump Track at the Town Park Recreation Centre.

Following community consultation earlier this year, the project team made several modifications to the original design. The most recent design can be viewed on our Engage Port Hope webpage.

Current and upcoming construction activities:

• Removal of the basketball net and the relocation of the shade shelter is complete.
• Week of September 2: Asphalt removal, drainage...

Burn Ban Lifted – Wednesday, August 27

Based on significant rainfall, cooler temperatures and more rain in the forecast, the County-wide Open-Air Burn Ban has been lifted in Northumberland County, effective immediately.

Residents are reminded to follow the open-air burning By-laws and to always use extreme caution when performing open air burns. For more information on our Burn Permits visit porthope.ca/burn-permits.

Failure to comply with the open-air burning By-law may result in fines and/or charges under the Ontario Fire Code and...

Council Newsletter – August 19, 2025 Meeting Summary Now Available

The Municipality of Port Hope has published the Council newsletter summarizing the meeting held on August 19, 2025. This edition provides an overview of key discussions, decisions, and highlights to keep residents informed about municipal affairs.

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We encourage all residents to stay engaged and informed. 

2025-08-20

Municipality of Port Hope participating in the 2025 AMO Conference

For Immediate Release
Monday, August 18, 2025 – Port Hope, ON 

Municipality of Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky will join more than 2,500 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2025 AMO Conference in Ottawa from August 17 to 20.

The 2025 AMO Conference brings municipal and provincial officials together as Ontario’s communities continue to face economic uncertainty fueled by the trade and tariff dispute with the United States.

The Ontario Government and municipalities must work...

Municipality of Port Hope Receives $10,000 Grant from Enbridge Gas for Climate Action Initiatives

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

For the second year in a row, Enbridge Gas is recognizing the Municipality of Port Hope for its leadership in environmental sustainability and climate action, following the adoption of its first Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP).

Through Enbridge Gas’s Municipal Climate Action Offer (MCAO), Port Hope will receive a $10,000 grant to support local climate initiatives that reduce natural gas consumption within municipal boundaries....