Transit Alerts

Civic Holiday Closures

A reminder to residents that municipal administrative buildings will be closed and transit service will operate on a reduced schedule (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) on Monday, August 5, 2024 for the Civic Holiday. Transit and municipal staff services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Municipal recreation facilities will be open at regular hours on the holiday.

The Hope Transfer Station and Port Hope Public Library branches will also be closed on Monday, August 5 for the...

Highland Drive Watermain Work - July 2 to 4

Update: 7/3/24 - The contracted paving company encountered unexpected delays today (July 3). As a result, this closure has been extended. The work initially scheduled for July 4 will now take place on Friday, July 5. 

The Highland Drive watermain upgrade was completed several weeks ago. As previously communicated in a public notice, the final steps to finalize the project are scheduled for next week and will require the following road closures:

July 2, 2024

• The intersection of Victoria Street and...

Canada Day Closures

Residents are reminded that municipal administrative buildings, recreation facilities, the Port Hope Public Library branches, and the Hope Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2024 for the Canada Day holiday. All municipal staff services will resume at their usual operating hours on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. 

Transit Routes A and B will be running on Monday, July 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to support the activities happening downtown. As a reminder, these routes are also free...

Watermain Repair – Cavan Street Closure

Cavan Street (north of Highland Drive) will be closed on Friday, June 21 to accommodate repairs to a broken watermain. The repair is expected to last one day, but due to the complexities of working on aging infrastructure, any extended closure will be promptly communicated.

Notification of this closure has been sent to Port Hope High School and STSCO. Additionally, the closure of the Jack Burger Sports Complex pools for maintenance means minimal impact is expected on that facility.

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Heroes Highway Ride and Rally Road Closures

Residents are advised that the Heroes Highway Ride and Rally will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The motorcycle procession is anticipated to arrive in Port Hope between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. The public can expect traffic delays as the procession travels down Ontario Street into the Downtown to park. Motorcycles will park on Queen Street, with entertainment, food service and vendors set up in Memorial Park.

Please be advised of the following impacts to accommodate the event: 

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