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Float Your Fanny - Call for Participants

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - Port Hope, ON

The Municipality of Port Hope and the Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny Committee proudly announce the annual call for participants for this year’s event, set for Saturday, April 12, 2025. Racers of all interest levels can take part in one of three exciting categories.

“This cherished annual event is a defining tradition of Port Hope, drawing participants and spectators from near and far,” says Olena Hankivsky, Mayor of the Municipality...

Temporary Transit Service Outage - Cobourg Shuttle

Update: 11:00 a.m.: Regular Service on the Express Cobourg Shuttle has resumed.

Residents are advised that the Express Cobourg Shuttle bus is temporarily out of service due to a mechanical issue. Staff are working to resolve the issue and hope to have service resume at 12:00 p.m.

The in-town routes A and B in Port Hope are not affected. Updates will be posted on the Transit web page as they are available. 

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Walton Street Reconstruction (Phase 3) Public Information Centre – March 25, 2025

Please be advised that the Public Information Centre for the Walton Street Reconstruction Project (Phase 3) will be held on March 25, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall (56 Queen Street) in the Council Chambers.

During the session, staff and the construction contractor will be available to provide information and address questions. This session is primarily intended for businesses and residents within the Phase 3 construction area, but is open to all community members who wish to...

Half-Load Restrictions Begin on Municipal Roads

During the spring thaw, most rural roads become too soft to withstand the weight of a fully loaded truck, regardless of the number of axles.

To reduce damage to our roads during this time of year, weight restrictions of five tonnes per axle (half-loads) on all rural roads within the Municipality of Port Hope are imposed from March 3 to April 30, 2025.

The restriction timeline may be altered as conditions are monitored.

Please check with Northumberland County for any weight restrictions that may...

Special Council Meeting – March 4, 2025

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope.

At this Meeting, Council will proceed into a closed session, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O., c.25 in order to consider items pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, effecting the Municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(e) and advice that is subject to...