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In a small ceremony on November 18, 2021, the Municipality of Port Hope, in partnership with the PRC Advisory Committee unveiled the new honourees to the Athletic Wall of Honour. The Athletic Wall of Honour, located at the Jack Burger Sports Complex, is a community-driven initiative that celebrates the achievements of local athletes by preserving the stories and histories of sport in Port Hope.

“We have many talented residents in Port Hope” notes Julia Snoek, Director, Parks, Recreation...

The traditional Santa Claus Parade is returning to Port Hope on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with COVID-19 protocols in effect.

Road closures

Residents are advised of the following road closures from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 to accommodate the annual Santa Claus Parade.

• Ridout Street and Walton Street from Toronto Road to Mill Street
• Queen street from Walton Street to Robertson Street
• Augusta Street from Queen Street to Elias Street

Parking restrictions

Residents,...

Below is a summary of key items discussed at the Municipality of Port Hope Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The agendas and staff reports are available on the Agendas and Minutes page of our website. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was held electronically via video conference.

Council Meeting:

The following are highlights from the Council Meeting.

2022 Council and Committee of the Whole schedule

Council approved the new schedule for the Council...

Registration for Session 1A of our winter recreation programs is underway until November 24, 2021. You can register online, over the phone or in person for swimming lessons, fitness classes, children’s programs and more. For detailed registration information, visit our registration page.

Session 1A programming runs from November 27, 2021 to January 16, 2022 and Session 1A aquatics programming runs from November 27, 2021 to February 13, 2022.

Reminder that COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, and...

The Municipality is pleased to announce that the traditional Santa Claus Parade is returning to Port Hope on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with COVID-19 protocols in effect.

“We are thrilled to host the Santa Claus parade street-side once again, after pivoting last year to a reverse parade,” notes Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope. “This is the first large-scale event that we are hosting in the community since the pandemic started. While it is encouraging...