Walton Street Reconstruction
We are completing significant infrastructure improvements on Walton Street to fix aging infrastructure and improve accessibility and design. This page provides information about the project background and timelines as well as the community engagement and activations as the project progresses.
Check out our Interactive Walton Street map!
Searching for parking, walking routes or delivery zones? Look no further than our interactive map. Find all the essential details for the Walton Street reconstruction conveniently gathered in one place.
The 'Be Walton' slogan is a rallying cry for residents to tap into their deep-rooted community spirit and support the businesses affected by the Walton Street reconstruction. It encourages Port Hope residents to embrace their local identity by shopping, dining, exploring, and utilizing the services in the downtown area. To 'Be Walton' means immersing yourself in the local culture with all that makes our downtown vibrant and unique. For more on Be Walton read our media release.
Digital Tool Kit |
Social Media AssetsEncourage your community to shop local with our collection of vibrant and engaging social media post images. Perfect for businesses, community organizations, residents, and influencers, these images are designed to inspire and motivate our community to support their local economy. Use them to celebrate the unique character of your local shops and services and encourage friends and neighbours to support our downtown. Together, we can foster a thriving and resilient community by shopping local. Profile PicturePerfect for individuals, businesses, and organizations, this profile picture will help spread the message that we stand with our local businesses and we plan to support them during this time. By updating your profile picture, you can inspire others to join the movement and contribute to a thriving local economy. Let's create a wave of support and encourage everyone to shop local. PosterBe a local champion! Use our printable posters to show your support for local businesses. Perfect for windows, fridges, or community boards, these posters are a visible reminder of the importance of shopping local. By displaying them, residents and businesses can help spread the message and encourage others to support the unique shops and services that make our community special. |
Business Resource Toolkit |
Business Support and StrategiesStrategies to support your business during construction disruptions.
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We also have buttons, large posters, tote bags, lawn signs and more, free for pickup at our Walton Street Construction Office (90 Walton Street). It is important to not only display these items proudly but to also emanate this message and support our local merchants through this construction.
About the reconstruction project
The Municipality is undertaking a design project to reconstruct Walton Street in downtown Port Hope. The project scope involves a re-design of Walton Street from Church Street to Mill Street. The Residential Phase (also known as Phase 1) of the project, from Church Street to Pine Street, was completed in 2023. A presentation deck, which includes the designs for Walton Street and other important details on the next phases of the project is available below.
Project Information, Important Dates and Timelines
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The Municipality of Port Hope has awarded the contract for the next phases of the Walton Street Reconstruction Project to Clearway Construction. The focus for 2024 is to replace the underground infrastructure from just east of Queen Street to Cavan Street. For 2025 (pending budget approval), the Municipality plans to allocate resources for the third phase, which will address the remaining segment from Cavan Street to Pine Street. See important updates and proposed construction schedules below:
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In 2020, the Municipality of Port Hope engaged CIMA+ to complete the design of infrastructure improvements on Walton Street from Mill Street West to Church Street. The project will address important underground infrastructure improvements to aging watermains and sanitary sewers as well as undersized storm sewers. The need to replace underground infrastructure, while challenging, will create opportunities for roadway reconstruction and streetscape improvements to be integrated into the project.
In August 2021, Council directed staff to continue with the preliminary design and public input received to date for the portion of Walton Street from Church Street to Pine Street in the fall/winter of 2021/2022 with construction to begin in 2022. Council further directed staff to commence additional public and stakeholder engagement prior to moving forward with detailed design for Walton Street from Pine Street to Mill Street. With this Council direction, staff separated the project into two phases.
The tender for the second phase of the Walton Street Reconstruction project closed on November 3, 2023. However, there was only one compliant bid, and the quoted project costs were significantly more money than the Municipality had initially planned for this project. Council decided to break Phase two into two parts over two years to better manage costs.
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To connect with us please email us or call 905-885-8760 |
The project will address Downtown Walton Street:
- Residential Phase: Walton Street - Portion from Church Street to Pine Street (completed spring of 2023)
- Downtown Phase: Walton Street - Portion from just east of Queen Street to Cavan Street (construction commences April 2024)
- Transitional Phase: Walton Street - Portion from Cavan Street to Pine Street (scheduled for 2025 pending budget approval)
Did you know that the infrastructure in the downtown is more than a century old? This means that the underground utilities, such as storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and watermain systems, are outdated and in need of replacement. The sanitary sewer catchment area represents nearly a third of the urban area of Port Hope. The infrastructure replacement and upgrades are urgent and necessary.
While addressing these issues, we're also taking the opportunity to improve roadway reconstruction, accessibility, and streetscape improvements.
For Regular updates Get social with us!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date on the project progress. Be sure to visit the official accounts.
Facebook: @PortHopeDigsWalton
Instagram: @PortHopeDigsWalton
Walton Street social media follow campaign contest rules |
The Walton Street Social Media Follow Campaign Contest (the “Contest”) is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and Mosaic. You understand that you are providing your information to the Sponsor and not to Instagram, Facebook, Meta. The information you provide will only be used for the administration of this Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (see below). By entering the Contest, you release Instagram, Facebook, and Meta of any and all liability arising therefrom. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsor and not Instagram, Facebook, or Meta. You may only use one (1) Instagram account and/or one (1) Facebook account to participate in this Contest. MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE, TERMS AND ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER: The Walton Street Social Media Follow Campaign Contest hosted by the Communications division of the Municipality of Port Hope is open to all qualifying participants on Facebook and Instagram. Participants may only use one (1) Instagram account and/or one (1) Facebook account to participate in this Contest. The contest period will open on Monday, July 22 and close on Sunday, July 28, 2024 All entries must be completed by the final close date of July 28, 4:30 p.m. (EDT) in order to be eligible for prize draw. No purchase is necessary or required to enter and to win. HOW TO ENTER:
COMMENT REQUIREMENTS: By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Rules and by the interpretation of these Rules by the Sponsor, and further warrants and represents that the entrant’s Comment:
PRIZES AND AWARDING: Any entry that is deemed offensive, distasteful or inappropriate will be disqualified and not accepted into the contest. Following the end of the applicable Contest Period, in Port Hope, Ontario two one eligible entrant will be selected (one from the Port Hope Digs Walton Facebook page and one from the Port Hope Digs Walton Instagram page). These will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules and the selected entrants will be deemed a potential Prize winner. The odds of winning a Prize depend on the number of eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. Unselected entries will be eligible for subsequent draws. If the selected entrant does not respond within five (5) business days of notification, he/she will be disqualified and will not receive a prize and another entrant may be selected. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering this contest, participants accept that the Municipality of Port Hope may use their entries (where applicable) in their promotions and website. Participation in this contest and acceptance of the prize constitute the winner’s permission for the Municipality of Port Hope to use their names, photographs, biographical information, and/or any statements made by each winner regarding the contest without notice of additional compensation. RIGHT TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND CONTEST This contest complies with all Canadian laws. This contest is operated and administered by the Municipality of Port Hope. |