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Phone Outage: Townhall and JOC

Update 12:00 p.m. - Phone service has been restored at both Town Hall and the Joint Operations Centre (JOC).

Port Hope residents and businesses are advised that the phone lines at Town Hall (56 Queen Street) and the Joint Operations Centre (284 Victoria Street N.) are temporarily out of service. Staff are unable to take or make phone calls at this time. However, you can still leave a voicemail, which we’ll be able to receive and respond to asap. Alternatively, feel free to email us – all contact...

Overnight Snow Removal Downtown

Residents and business owners are advised that our road crews will be removing snow in the downtown core for the next two nights. Crews will be working from 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 20, 2025. This timeline has been identified to gain full access of the roadways while vehicles are off the road, traffic is light, and the equipment can move freely to access the areas that require snow removal.

Snow removal will be taking place on the following streets...

Recreation Facilities Close Early - February 16, 2025

Residents are advised that recreation facilities will close early today (Sunday, February 16) due to inclement weather. All programs and rentals are cancelled as of 3:00 p.m. at the Town Park Recreation Centre and as of 5:00 p.m. at the Jack Burger Sports Complex.

Family Day activities on Monday, February 17, will proceed as planned at both locations. For details, visit our Seasonal Activities webpage. 

Family Day Closures

A reminder to residents that municipal administrative buildings will be closed and transit service unavailable on Monday, February 17, 2025, for the Family Day holiday. Municipal recreation facilities will remain open for the day. 

The Port Hope Public Library branches and the Hope Transfer Station will also be closed on February 17.

All the above municipal services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

For urgent services related to water, wastewater or roads, call

Snowfall Warning - February 12 and 13, 2025

The Municipality of Port Hope is advising all residents to prepare for a Significant Snowfall Warning issued by the Government of Canada. The following details outline what to expect and how to stay safe:

Weather Overview and Timing

• Beginning this evening (February 12) and ending Thursday (February 13) afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected to fall overnight and into Thursday morning.
• Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected.
• Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour.
• Poor visibility in...