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Filming Activities – November 12, 2025

Shaftesbury Murdoch XIX Inc. will be in town next week filming scenes for an upcoming episode of Murdoch Mysteries. Filming will take place on John Street and Augusta Street.

Tuesday, November 11

Film crews will be set dressing both John Street and Augusta Street.  Beginning at 3:00 p.m.,  Crews will begin reserving parking spaces on John Street, Augusta Street, Pine Street and Queen Street in anticipation of the filming on November 12. 

Wednesday, November 12

Filming will take place on this day...

Special Council Meeting – November 12, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this Meeting, Council will receive a presentation in open session from the representatives of the 138 Hope Street property. The presentation is with respect to anticipated use of the property.

Then, Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O., c.25, in order to consider an item pertaining to...

Remembrance Day Closures

Remembrance Day Services

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, members of Branch 30 of the Royal Canadian Legion Port Hope will gather in Lent Lane at 10:15 a.m. to march down the lane to the Memorial Park Cenotaph (44 Queen Street) for the Remembrance Day Service beginning at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend. 

As a special and unique addition to this year's ceremony, 14 active members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be joining the parade and the Commanding Officer will be laying a wreath on behalf...

Safe Community Project Zero Announcement

Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero

Port Hope, ON, November 5, 2025 – Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services received 198...

Municipal Offices Close Early November 6

Residents are advised that the following municipal buildings will close early for a corporate event on Thursday, November 6, 2025, beginning at 1:45 p.m. Please note that municipal recreation facilities remain open.

• Town Hall (56 Queen Street)
• Joint Operations Centre (284 Victoria Street N)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant (100 Lake Street)
• Water Treatment Plant (35 Marsh Street)
• Fire Administration Office (245 Ontario Street)
• Municipal Development Team Office (5 Mill Street South)

For urgent services...