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Overnight Snow Removal

Residents and business owners are advised that Municipal road crews will be operating in the downtown core on Thursday, January 22, 2026, to remove snow overnight and into the morning of Friday, January 23. This timeline has been identified to gain full access of the roadways while vehicles are off of the road, traffic is light, and the equipment can move freely to access the areas that require snow removal.

The following streets will be plowed during this time:

• Ontario Street, North of Maitland...

2026 Mayor’s Budget Posted

The 2026 Mayor’s Budget is now available for public review on the Budget Engagement webpage at engage.porthope.ca/2026-budget.

At a Special Council Meeting held on Tuesday, January 13, Council reviewed and discussed the staff-proposed budget collaboratively. Highlights from the meeting can be found in the latest Council newsletter.

To meet provincial requirements, the Mayor has officially brought forward the budget, which reflects what Council discussed at their meeting.

The Mayor will present the...

Municipal Facility Closures - January 15

Please be advised that due to significant weather conditions municipal facilities will be closed as of 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026. These facilities include:

• Town Hall
• Development Team Office (5 Mill Street South)
• Port Hope Public Library
• Jack Burger Sports Complex
• Town Park Recreation Centre
• Fire Administration Office
• Transit Services

Due to the persistent snow conditions, municipal parking lots, sidewalks and emergency exits may not be able to be maintained to regular standards....

Significant Weather Event Declared – January 15, 2026

Update: Friday, January 16, 2026
The Significant Weather Event has been declared over. Standard timelines for road and sidewalk winter maintenance resumes as usual.

For Immediate Release
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope has declared a Significant Weather Event due to heavy snowfall and blowing winds, as defined within the Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation Ont 239/02. Conditions are expected to continue throughout the day.

Environment Canada and local...

Important Transit Alert

Update 9:00 a.m.: Transit Services are no longer running due to weather and road conditions. This will be reassessed this afternoon. Stay tuned for updates.  Transit service is currently running; however, riders should expect delays due to the weather conditions. Please note that Bus Stops A23, A25, A26, and A27 are temporarily out of service. We’ll continue to share updates as they become available. Stay safe and thank you for your patience. 2026-01-15