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Spring Aquatics and Program Registration

Registration for Spring aquatics, fitness and cultural programming opens on April 13 at 7:30 a.m. for residents and April 14 at 7:30 a.m. for everyone.

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...

Green Together: Sustainability Expo and Community Clean-up in celebration of Earth Week, April 26

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope invites residents to celebrate Earth Week through a full day of community-focused environmental action at the Green Together: Sustainability Expo and Community Clean‑up on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Sustainability Expo

Discover the power of local action at the Port Hope Environmental Advisory Committee’s second annual Sustainability Expo, taking place at the Town Park Recreation Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....

Statutory Public Meeting – April 14, 2026

An application to change the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law has been received for the vacant lands south of Croft Street, east of Wellington Street within the Urban Area of the Municipality of Port Hope. The application was submitted by RFA Planning Consultants Inc. on behalf of the owner 2020910 Ontario Ltd. and is now considered complete under the Planning Act.

A Public Meeting will be held to consider this application (File: ZB01-2026 and OP01-2026) on April 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at Town...

Applications Now Open for New Strategic Community Initiatives Funding Program

For Immediate Release 
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - Port Hope, ON   

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Community Strategic Initiatives Funding Program (CSIP), a new, streamlined approach to allocating Municipal funding that directly aligns with the goals outlined in the Municipality’s Strategic Plan.  

The CSIP replaces the former Community Grants and Donations Program and represents a shift toward strategic investment in community-led initiatives...

Ganny Weekend Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny returns this weekend to the mighty Ganaraska River on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Please take note of the following impacts:

Road closures

Residents are advised of the following road closures on Saturday, April 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to accommodate the annual race.

• Barrett Street Bridge (closure begins Friday, April 10 at 8:00 a.m. until Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m.)
• Barrett Street (from Cavan Street to Ontario Street)
• Maitland Street (from Ontario Street to...