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Update on the Walton Street Watermain Break – December 29, 2025

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on December 28, 2025, a watermain break occurred at the northwest corner of the Walton Street Bridge over the Ganaraska River. Increased flows were observed by staff at 9:15 a.m., and subsequent calls from the public helped pinpoint the exact location of the break.

Municipal crews began isolating the affected area and adjusting valves to minimize impacts on local businesses/residents. Despite extremely challenging weather conditions, municipal staff and contractors...

Watermain Break - Walton Street

Work continues on Walton Street to fix a broken watermain. As a result, Walton Street (from Mill Street to Queen Street) is closed. Please use an alternate route, as crews are onsite to fix the break. The bridge will remain closed until further notice. We will provide updates when more information is available.

2025-12-28

Significant Weather Event Declared - December 28, 2025

Update: Monday, December 29, 2025
The Significant Weather Event has been declared over. Standard timelines for road and sidewalk winter maintenance resumes as usual.

For Immediate Release
Sunday, December 28, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope has declared a Significant Weather Event due to the combination of heavy rains, flash freeze, and heavy ice buildup, as defined within the Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation Ont 239/02. Conditions are expected to last into Monday with...

Christmas Tree Disposal

Residents are advised that Christmas tree disposal will take place in the Municipality from January 5 to 9, 2026. 

These trees don’t go to waste! We donate them to local farms and wildlife sanctuaries where they become tasty snacks for animals. To keep them safe, please make sure all nails, metal bases, ornaments, and lights are removed before tree disposal. 

Urban Residents

• Place your bare Christmas tree at your curbside
• If you live within the Williamsport Condo Corp. (Fenton Lane, Shortreed Lane,...

Committee of the Whole Meeting Cancelled – January 6, 2026

The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 has been cancelled.

In accordance with Procedural By-law 80-2024, section 23.1(d), a meeting may be cancelled where it is no longer required due to a lack of forecasted agenda items. 

The next scheduled meeting will be a Special Council meeting on January 13, 2026, to consider the municipal budget.

For questions, please email staff in the Legislative Services office.

2025-12-19