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Festive Events and Activities Planned this Holiday Season in the Municipality of Port Hope

The Municipality of Port Hope is ready to kick off the holidays with a variety of traditional experiences returning to mark the festive season.

Candlelight Festival

The annual Candlelight Festival is a holiday experience that showcases the seasonal transformation of downtown Port Hope.

Candlelight walk and holiday light display

The Candlelight Festival Walk takes place Friday, November 25. It will begin at Walton and Pine Streets (155 Walton St.) at 6:00 p.m.

Participants are invited to bring their...

Seniors Information and Active Living Fair

Members of the community are invited to attend the Seniors Information and Active Living Fair on Thursday, November 24, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Town Park Recreation Centre.

Residents are invited to interact with the exhibitors, observe demonstrations, and attend seminars. The fair is free for the public to attend and is funded by The Older Adults Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO) and the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility.

For more information, including exhibitor...

Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan Community Open House

Join us at Town Hall on Wednesday, November 23 for our Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan Community Open house.

Drop-in anytime between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. or between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and chat with staff and our consultants from WSP to learn more about the design concepts and recommendations. These concepts were guided by the feedback collected during our community engagement process to date and we are looking for community feedback on these designs.

This is the final opportunity to...

Grand Opening of Rotary Centennial Riverview Park

Members of the media and the public are invited to attend the grand opening of the Rotary Centennial Riverview Park on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. The event takes place at 1 McKibbon Street in Port Hope.

This year, the Rotary Club of Port Hope celebrates 100 years of service. To commemorate the centennial, the Club has partnered with the Municipality of Port Hope to upgrade and improve the small park and trail located on the west side of the Ganaraska River between the fish ladder...

Settlement Reached with Province for Wesleyville Lands Purchase

The Municipality of Port Hope and the Province have amicably settled all matters arising out of the termination of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with respect to the lands located at 2655 Lakeshore Road (Wesleyville) in the Municipality of Port Hope.

“We look forward to having further discussions with the Province related to this property and the potential it has for our community and Northumberland County,” states Bob Sanderson, Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope.

Per the terms of the...