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Closure Notice: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Municipality of Port Hope will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.

The following buildings and services will be closed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025:

• Town Hall
• Fire Administration Office
• Development Team Office
• Water Treatment Plant
• Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Joint Operation Centre
• Rural Works Yard
• Port Hope Public Library
• Transit routes A, B and C

The following buildings and services will remain open for service, rentals and scheduled programs:

• Town Park...

Fire and Emergency Services to Officially Welcome New Vehicles in Traditional Push-in Ceremony

MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, September 22, 2025- Port Hope, ON

Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services is pleased to invite members of the media to a push-in ceremony, celebrating the arrival of the new water tanker and wildland truck. Approved in the 2025 Budget, these vehicles demonstrate the Municipality’s commitment to replacing aging equipment and ensuring reliable emergency services.

A "push-in ceremony" is a long-standing tradition for fire departments dating back to the 1800s. In the days of...

Fall Hydrant Flushing Program

Residents are advised that Municipal staff will be flushing the fire hydrants as part of a standard maintenance program. Residents are asked to refrain from doing laundry on the following dates and times, as water may be at lower pressure than normal and rust may occur:

Dates: October 6 to November 21, 2025 - Weekdays (Monday to Friday)

West Side of Ganaraska River - Mornings - 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
East Side of Ganaraska River - Afternoons - 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thank you for your patience...

Temporary Transit Service Outage - Cobourg Shuttle

Update 10/2/25: Regular transit service on the Express Cobourg Shuttle has resumed. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this outage. 

Update 9/23/25: An update has been received regarding the mechanical issue with the Cobourg Shuttle. Repairs will not be completed by end-of-day today. We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. 

Update 9/19/25: Repairs are expected to be completed, with Cobourg Shuttle service anticipated to resume on Tuesday, September...

Special Council Meetings – September 23, 2025

Council Workshop

A Special Council Workshop Session has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room, Jack Burger Sports Complex, 60 Highland Drive, Port Hope.

At this meeting, Council members will participate in a Council workshop session with representatives from Strategy Corp regarding the development of a 2025-2028 strategic plan for the Municipality of Port Hope.

This workshop is designed to facilitate a collaborative discussion and analysis of the final...