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Residents Urged to Prepare for Rare Total Solar Eclipse

This media release is shared on behalf of Northumberland County and in partnership with member municipalities

Cobourg, ON – March 4, 2024 (original date of publish)

On Monday, April 8, 2024, Northumberland will witness a rare celestial event as a total solar eclipse appears in our skies. Northumberland County, together with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit, and local municipalities are teaming up to ensure residents are prepared to safely enjoy this extraordinary...

Flags lowered at Town Hall to honour former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

We sadly acknowledge the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada who died on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the age of 84.

Mr. Mulroney served as Canada’s 18th Prime Minister from 1984 to 1993. During his nine years in office, he brought recognition to Canada on the international stage as he championed causes such as the fight against apartheid in South Africa, co-chaired the United Nations' World Summit for Children, and negotiated the Canada-United...

Tourism Strategy Engagement

Public engagement is now underway for the upcoming Tourism Strategy.

In a meeting on June 6, 2023, Council instructed staff to oversee the evaluation, recommendation, and possible adoption of a suitable tourism delivery model in Port Hope.

The Municipality has engaged In Good Inc. to examine leading practices in similar municipalities and suggest a plan for the delivery and financing of tourism in Port Hope.

A resident survey is available for three weeks to gather input from locals, business...

Filming Activities on Walton and Mill Streets – March 2

Reaper’s Image Productions – the production company that filmed here in spring 2023 - is returning to Port Hope to film more scenes for the upcoming project, “Greetings from Fairview”. The production company has now fulfilled the requirements and conditions for film permitting, and the Municipality is issuing a film permit, which includes road closures for this production.

Please note the filming schedule: filming is scheduled to take place in the downtown core beginning at 7:00 p.m. on March 2,...

Filming Activities on Lakeshore and Baulch Road – February 24

Filming activities will be taking place along Lakeshore Road (between Brand Road and Strachan Street) on February 24 beginning at 5:00 p.m. and continuing overnight until 2:00 a.m. On-street parking is not permitted in the filming area. The road will remain open but there will be intermittent traffic stops on Lakeshore Road and Baulch Road to accommodate filming.

Within the filming area, residents may observe temporary set dressings, including winter scene effects. Additionally, approval has...