Recreation News

Winter Recreation and Aquatics Registration

Registration for Aquatics opens on Monday, October 28, at 7:00 a.m. and registration for recreation and fitness programs opens on Tuesday, October 29, at 8:00 a.m. 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 you a spot.

Registration days are usually very busy. Thank you in advance for your patience!

For program and...

Fish Sanctuary and Extended Fall Season Update

The Municipality of Port Hope would like to remind the community that, per the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the fish sanctuary is in place from September 1 to October 14, from the south side of the Jocelyn Street Bridge to the CNR Bridge (the first rail line north of Lake Ontario). The sanctuary protects vulnerable fish during peak migration to their spawning grounds.

In their announcement made on August 30, the MNR also directed that from October 15 to December 31, the new extended fall...

Celebrate Culture Days with Free Activities

Culture Days is an annual cross-country celebration of arts and culture, that runs from September 20 through October 13, 2024. Each year, we are proud to host hands-on activities, events, and workshops, that allow our residents to discover and deepen their appreciation of arts, culture, and creativity. We want to build on last year’s success, when collectively over 500 communities across the county came together to host more than 2,000 events, drawing a record-breaking 4.4 million attendees—11%...

Province Announces Fishing Regulation Changes for the Ganaraska River Starting September 1

For Immediate Release
Friday, August 30, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is sharing an official media release from the Government of Ontario on changes to fishing regulations just announced for the Ganaraska River.

Ontario Protecting Vulnerable Fish in Port Hope

Local waterway closing to fishing for six weeks to protect salmon as they move through the area
The Ganaraska River is a unique waterway because salmon migration is slowed down by the Corbett Dam fishway. This creates a...

Municipality of Port Hope Update on 2024 Salmon Migration

Municipality of Port Hope Reinforces Commitment to Natural Resource Protection and Engages Ministry for Support for 2024 Fishing Season

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is steadfast in its commitment to working collaboratively with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), local police, and the community to ensure the successful implementation of the 2024 Salmon migration...