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Asset Management Plan Consultation

We are in the process of updating our Asset Management Plan (AMP) to help us make decisions on how we control our assets and direct our spending across departments.

Public engagement is now underway for this project. We all have a role to play in determining which services are essential to our quality of life. We are listening about the cost of service delivery and your needs and priorities as residents. This feedback will help us with proactive planning and help us make better, informed...

Spring Aquatics and Program Registration

Registration for Spring Aquatics opens on April 11 at 7:00 a.m. and registration for Recreation Programs opens April 12 at 8:00 a.m. Connect, engage, and get active with swimming lessons, fitness classes, art and culture, children's programs and more. You can register:

1. Online – It’s convenient and fast and you can avoid the lineups.
2. In-person – We have staggered registration dates for a smoother registration process.
3. By phone – Please don’t leave a voicemail as it won’t guarantee you a spot.

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Spring Hydrant Flushing Program

The spring Hydrant Maintenance Program will be underway on weekdays starting April 3 until May 12, 2023. This is important upkeep to ensure that adequate water flow and pressure is available throughout the urban area of the community.

While the hydrant flushing is taking place in your area, avoid doing your laundry as water may be at lower pressure than normal and rust may occur.

Hydrant flushing schedule:

West Side of Ganaraska River - Monday to Friday mornings: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

East Side of...

Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny River Race – Call for Participants

In partnership, the Municipality of Port Hope and the Float your Fanny Down the Ganny Committee are hosting the annual river race down the Ganaraska River on Saturday, April 8, 2023, and a call for race participants is underway.

"This annual event brings participants and spectators from far and wide; it is something Port Hope is known for,” notes Olena Hankivsky, Mayor for the Municipality of Port Hope. “As always, participant and viewer safety is of the upmost importance. I commend our...

Ontario Funds New Pickleball Courts in Port Hope

Today, MPP David Piccini and Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky were at the Town Park Recreation Centre to formally announce the news that the Municipality has received a $141,300 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario, for three outdoor pickleball courts in Port Hope. The all-new courts will be built by late summer and provide an exciting new way for local residents of all ages to keep active and stay connected with family and friends. A...