Port Hope In The Headlines

Port Hope in the Headlines brings together news articles, interviews, and links to media stories featuring Council, staff, and the Municipality. You’ll find coverage from newspapers, radio, blogs, and more. Take a moment to read or listen - and feel free to share these stories with your friends and networks.

Making headlines in 2026

• Port Hope and OPG sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the proposed new clear project:
  • CBC: Port Hope eyes large, new nuclear plant near Port Hope
  • Global News: OPG signs deal with Port Hope to build new large nuclear reactor
  • World Nuclear News: OPG and Port Hope to collaborate on 10GW new nuclear plan
  • Kawartha Now: Ontario Power Generation and Port Hope sign partnership agreement to advance proposed Wesleyville nuclear plant.
  • Northumberland 89.7FM: OPG and Port Hope sign MOU for nuclear development 
  • Today's Northumberland: Video - Ontario secures agreement to advance world's largest nuclear generating station
• Mayor Hankivsky on CBC Radio One discussing plans for a new nuclear power plant in Port Hope: Nuclear power plant in Port Hope | Ontario Morning | On Demand | CBC Listen

Making headlines in 2025

• Ontario’s favourite small town is steeped in history with the best-preserved heritage main street in the province: toronto.com
• This enchanting lakeside town 1 hour from Toronto is one of Canada's best spots to live: narcity.com
• Breakfast Television took over downtown Port Hope on Friday, October 3, 2025, for a live broadcast from Walton Street. Hosts Dina Pugliese, Tim Bolen, Devo Brown, Rick Campanelli, and Stella Acquisto highlighted just some of the amazing places in town:
• This Ontario town has a next-level farmers market open year-round
• Discover Port Hope’s rich history on a guided walking tour
• Why Port Hope’s ‘Olympus’ burgers are ranked as one of the country’s best
• Why visiting this animal farm needs to be on your fall bucket list
• What makes Ontario’s Port Hope so unique (and the perfect place to visit)
• Ontario’s Port Hope is home to some pretty quirky food trucks (and here’s why)
• An intimate look inside Port Hope’s iconic 1930s ‘Capitol Theatre’