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Port Hope Fair Parking Restrictions and Transit Interruptions

The annual Port Hope Fair is back from September 11 to 14, 2025. Residents are reminded of the following impacts:

Road Closures

McCaul Street will be closed east of Deblaquire Street. 

Parking restrictions

To alleviate traffic congestion and ensure emergency vehicle access to the fair grounds and surrounding neighbourhood, there will be no parking from September 11 at 8:00 a.m. to September 14 at 5:00 p.m. on the following streets:

• No-parking on the west side of Elgin Street North (from Ward Street...

Temporary Transit Service Outage - Cobourg Shuttle

Update 9/9/25 2:30 p.m.: The Cobourg Express Shuttle will resume service at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this issue. 

The Cobourg Express Shuttle is temporarily out of service due to a mechanical issue. At this time, we do not have a timeline for when service will resume.

We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

2025-09-05

Port Hope Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani appointed to Green Municipal Fund Council

For Immediate Release 
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Port Hope, ON 

The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to announce that Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani has been appointed to the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Council, effective September 1, 2025. Councillor Holloway Wadhwani will serve as the municipal representative for Ontario. 

The GMF Council plays a vital role in guiding and supporting the Green Municipal Fund, a program of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that invests in...

In-person Engagement Drop-ins for the Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review

Residents are invited to participate in drop-in engagement sessions where they can share their feedback on the current Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review.

As part of the first round of engagement for this project, staff and the consultant have planned various in-person sessions to provide the community with ample ways to participate. Whether you’re curious about how ward boundaries are drawn, what Council representation could look like in the future, or simply want to stay informed,...

Transit Update - Cobourg Shuttle Transit Outage Continues

The Cobourg Express Shuttle continues to be temporarily out of service due to a mechanical issue.

We recognize the inconvenience caused by this service disruptions and thank our residents and transit users for their patience and understanding.

At this time, we do not have a timeline for when service will resume. We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available at porthope.ca/news

2025-09-08