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Choate Road Long-Term Closure Notice

The Municipality has been notified that the long-term closure of Choate Road will begin on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. This closure is to accommodate the major MTO infrastructure project taking place surrounding highway 401. Signage about the closure has already been installed in the impacted areas by the construction team for the Ministry. 

The Municipality of Port Hope has committed to sharing impacts and road closures with residents as they are confirmed and become available by the Ministry of...

Canada Day Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

Canada Day is fast approaching and residents are advised of the following impacts to accommodate this year's celebrations. 

Road Closures

The parade route has been adjusted this year due to the Walton Street Reconstruction Project. Residents are advised of the following road closures from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to accommodate the annual Canada Day parade:

• Bramley Street South and North (from Charles Street to Trafalgar Street)
• Ridout/Walton Street (from Victoria Street to...

Filming Activities – July 2, 2025

Please note the changes to the July 2 schedule. The parking lot at 74 Queen Street will not be occupied by the film crews and Brewery Lane is longer being used. 

Shaftesbury Murdoch XIX Inc. will be in town next week filming scenes for an upcoming episode of Murdoch Mysteries. Filming will take place on John Street.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

On Canada Day, film crews will be set-dressing select storefronts on John Street. Crews will occupy some parking spaces on John Street and a private parking lot....

Temporary Transit Service Outage - Cobourg Shuttle

Residents are advised that the Express Cobourg Shuttle bus is temporarily out of service due to a mechanical issue. The duration of the service interruption is anticipated to last one hour (2 runs). We will share updates as they become available. 

The in-town routes A and B in Port Hope are not affected. 

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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Canada Day Closures

Residents are reminded that municipal administrative buildings, municipal transit services, recreation facilities, the Port Hope Public Library branches, and the Hope Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Canada Day holiday. All municipal staff services will resume at their usual operating hours on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. 

For urgent services related to water, wastewater, or roads, call 905-885-2431 and press * to reach our after-hours emergency line.

Residents are also...