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Invitation to Walton Street Reconstruction Groundbreaking Ceremony

MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality cordially invites members of the media and community to the groundbreaking ceremony of the Walton Street Reconstruction project. While the Walton Street project is well underway, this event marks the official kickoff of significant improvements and renovations in our community infrastructure.

When: Wednesday, May 8, at 11:00 AM.

Where: The ceremony will be held on Queen Street near the Walton Street closure area. Please consider...

National Youth Week Events and Activities

This week, May 1 to 7, is National Youth Week and we want to recognize the invaluable contributions of young people to our community. Youth engagement is crucial, fostering a vibrant, energetic, and inclusive community atmosphere.

This National Youth Week, we are excited to offer a variety of activities tailored to our youth. We invite all those aged 12 to 19 to participate in a series of engaging and exciting activities designed to celebrate and uplift youth. Our lineup includes:

• Creative and...

Free Transit on Routes A and B During Walton Street Reconstruction

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that there will be no transit fees on Transit Routes A and B within the Port Hope boundary effective Wednesday, May 1, 2024, through the completion of the Walton Street Reconstruction project. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to support local businesses and to promote environmental benefits through increased use of public transit.

Additionally, this fare suspension...

Media Advisory: MPP David Piccini to Make an Announcement at The Port

David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South, will be joined by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Michael Tibollo for an announcement regarding funding for Mental Health services in Northumberland County.

Date: Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Time: 1:30PM
Location: 15 Cavan St, Port Hope, ON L1A 3B5

If you have any questions regarding the event, please reach out to the following:

Media Contact
Kaitlynn Steele
Office of MPP David...

Highland Drive Closure Update

Highland Drive, between the Jack Burger Sports Complex and Port Hope Public High School will remain closed this week to allow for critical enhancements to our watermain system. This full closure is necessary to ensure the safety of both the public and our construction teams.

As communicated last week, after careful evaluation of the field conditions, maintaining even a single lane of open traffic during this phase of construction is not safely feasible at this time. This decision was made to...