Port Hope is located on Lake Ontario, approximately 109 km east of Toronto, along the 401.
Port Hope is part of Northumberland County and the municipality includes Campbellcroft, Wesleyville, Perrytown, Tinkerville, Zion, Welcome, Canton, Elizabethville and other small hamlets.
Port Hope offers small Town charm due to its Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee and historically significant buildings. Port Hope is popular as a Heritage destination due to its higher per capita rate of preservation than almost any other place in Canada.
Port Hope is also famous for its All Canadian Jazz Festival which attracts thousands of people and features some of the best Canadian Jazz Musicians.
Port Hope has a number of features residents enjoy such as a Library, a fabulous downtown featuring great restaurants, antique shops and charming stores, the last functioning operatic Theatre in Canada, waterfront beaches and the Ganaraska River flowing through town, providing scenic areas to walk or sit by the river. So scenic, charming and historically preserved, there have been and continue to be movies filmed here regularly.
Years ago Port Hope was a popular place to retire, however, in the last decade, many younger families have relocated to the area looking for a better quality of life and a safer place to raise their children. Given its close proximity to the GTA, many residents commute to GTA or Durham for work daily.
With a variety of Events, Restaurants, Arts & Culture and shopping, Port Hope has grown in population.
The median home price is $770.00
Closed sale prices range from $ 500,000 to $ 2,000,000 or more.
| Average Sale Price - detached | $ 760,118.. |
| Median Sale Price | $ 675,000. |
| Active Listings | 70 |
| Days on the Market | 32 |
| Sold | 17 |
The Port Hope community consists of primarily single detached family homes. The average size of most homes is 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths.
Age of Homes:
Almost 50% of single family detached homes were built prior to 1980.
The remainder have been built between 1981 and 2021.
Since 2021 quite a large number of new homes have been built and more are in the process of being built.
| Population (2021) | 17,294 |
| Density (pr. sq. km) | 62 |
| Average Age of Residents | 48.6 |
| Median Age of Residents | 52.8 |
| # of Households | 7318 |
| # of Households with Children | 5270 |
| Education | 12,310 High School Diploma 4,700 College/University Degree |
| Average Income of Residents (2020) | $ 63,800. |
| Median Income of Residents (2020) | $ 56,000. |
There are many professional people, artists, musicians, writers and actors in the Port Hope area.
Due to the downtown architecture and small town ambience, many movies are filmed here.
There is a ton of community spirit here and Port Hope boasts some terrific events like those listed below.
On weekends stroll past the Ganaraska River and stop in for a coffee or baked goodie at Dreamer’s Cafe downtown. Go by the Capitol Theatre and grab tickets for their latest show. Check out the craft beer at the Gastro Pub or head up to the Ganaraska Forest for some zip lining. Or spend the day at the Port Hope Golf & Country Club, a stunning course with views of Lake Ontario.
There is always something going on in Port Hope. The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario hosts an Annual House Tour, a Garden Tour and an Antique & Artifacts Auction.
And more……stay tuned!
The Capitol Arts Centre Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Port Hope & District Historical Society
Dorothy’s House Museum – 3632 Ganaraska Rd., Garden Hill
La Jeuness Youth Orchestra
Oct 9th – 11th Annual Northumberland Turkey Trot – 8:30am-12pm – YMCA – 339 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
Oct 9th – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Oct 11th – Market at the Mews – handmade & homegrown market – 4pm-7pm – 27 Main St. W., Warkworth
Oct 11th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 12th – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Oct 12th – Hastings Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 9 Front St.
Oct 12th – Port Hope Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 56 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 12th – Campbellford Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm – 66 Front St. S
Oct 12th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 13th – Colborne Farmers Market – 9am – 12pm – 80 Percy St.
Oct 13th – Codrington Farmers Market – 10am – 1pm – 2992 County Rd 30, Codrington
Oct 13th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 16th – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Oct 18th – 31st Annual Vintage Film Festival – 3pm – West Side Story/Some Like it Hot/The 39 Steps –
Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 18th – Market at the Mews – handmade & homegrown market – 4pm-7pm – 27 Main St. W., Warkworth
Oct 18th – Pumpkinfest – 5pm – 9pm – Campbellford Fairgrounds – (haunted house, costume parade
pumpkin and scarecrow contests, food, music
Oct 18th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 19th – Autumn Vendor Market – 9am – 3pm – 24 East St., Warkworth
Oct 19th – Hastings Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 9 Front St.
Oct 19th – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Oct 19th – Port Hope Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 56 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 19th – Campbellford Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm – 66 Front St. S.
Oct 19th – The 31st Annual Vintage Film Festival – 9am – Sherlock Jr/Tokyo Story/Citizen Kane/Chinatown/
Dr. Strangelove/Cleo de 5 a 7 – The Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 19th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 20th – Colborne Farmers Market – 9am – 12pm – 80 Percy St.
Oct 20th – 31st Annual Vintage Film Festival – 9am – The Blot/KeyLargo/The Searchers/The Palm Beach Story
The Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 20th – Codrington Farmers Market – 10am – 1pm – 2992 County Rd 30, Codrington
Oct 20th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 23rd – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Oct 25th – Market at the Mews – handmade & homegrown market – 4pm-7pm – 27 Main St. W., Warkworth
Oct 25th & 26th – Billboard in Concert 1973 – Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 25th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 26th – Hastings Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 9 Front St.
Oct 26th – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Oct 26th – Port Hope Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 56 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 26th – Campbellford Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm – 66 Front St. S
Oct 26th – Stumble The Hills Beer Tour – 11:30 – 7pm – Buses provided, various locations
Oct 26th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 27th – Colborne Farmers Market – 9am – 12pm – 80 Percy St.
Oct 27th – Codrington Farmers Market – 10am – 1pm – 2992 County Rd 30, Codrington
Oct 27th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 30th – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Nov 1st – Annual Pumpkin Parade – 6pm – 8:30pm – Lent Lane, Downtown Port Hope
Nov 2nd – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Nov 3rd – Dance Attack Cobourg – 9am – Cobourg Community Centre – 750 D’Arcy St., Cobourg
*please note – not all events/dates available – list will be updated as events/dates are announced.
Trattoria Gusto – 1 Walton St.
The Social Bar & Table – 26 Ontario St.
The Main – 66 Walton St.
Nookie’s Soul Kitchen & Bar – 20 Ontario St.
The Railside Restaurant – Peter St.
Bualai Taste of Thai – 108 Walton St.
Turtle John’s Restaurant & Bar – 64 John St.
Jim’s Pizza & Pasta – 22 Walton St.
The Schnitzel Shack – 3 Toronto Rd.
Santorini Restaurant – 53 Walton St.
U92 Spice House & Takeaway – 49 Mill St.S.
Twentysix – 26 Ontario St.
Cafe Lviv – 90 Mill St.N.
Sugoi Sushi – 276 Ridout St.
The Thirsty Goose – 63 Walton St.
Beamish House – 27 John St.
Bibelot Gift Shop – 56 Walton St.
Primitive Designs – 2762 County Rd. 28
Tall Birches Home Good Store – 54 Walton St.
My Sister’s Closet – 41 John St.
Peaceful Arts Gift Shop – 64 Shuter St.
Chez Maggay Fashion – 41 John St.
Kenneth Bell – 20 Walton St.
Smith Creek Antiques – 103 John St.
Herma’s Fine Foods – 5316 County Rd 28
The Bee Works Honey & Gift Shop – 5029 County Rd 2
Antiques on Queen – 12 Queen St.
G Facey Clothing – 57 Walton St.
Penney & Co Home Store – 51 Walton St.
Furby House Books – 65 Walton St.
Stems & Moss – 74 Walton St.
The Sweet Pea Shop – 24 Ontario St.
Retrospective – 27 Walton St.
Shuuz Shoe Store – 26 Walton St.
Milly Market – Gourmet Grocery – 33 Walton St.
Happenstance Bakery & Coffee – 135 Peter St.
Queenies Bake Shop – 16 Walton St.
Dreamers Cafe – 2 Queen St.
Marche 59 Bakery – 1193 4th Line, Port Hope
Baulch Rd Park – soccer fields, picnic areas, playground, dog park, washrooms
Wladyka Park – playground, splashpad, picnic areas, washrooms
Optimist Park – Cavan St. – ball diamond, playground, portable washroom
Memorial Park & Bandshell – 44 Queen St. – playground, picnic tables, cenotaph, washrooms
Rotary Park – 56 Queen St. – gazebo, Trail access
Rapley Park – frisbee, bocce ball, playground
Riverside Park – 82 Mill St. – outdoor ping pong, picnic tables, Trail access
Kinsmen Park – 40 Mill St. – gazebo
Farini Gardens – Walton & Mill St
Farley Mowat Park – 44 Mill St
Rotary Centennial Riverview Park – 1 McKibbon ST. – gazebo, Trail access
Cavan St. Park – 47 Cavan St. – Trail access, fitness loop, outdoor fitness equipment
Caldwell Beach – just east of East Beach
East Beach – 127 Mill St. S & Madison St.
West Beach – bottom of Marsh St.
Port Hope Marina – day docking only
Waterfront Trail – runs along Lakeshore to the west of Municipality & to Gage’s Creek in the east
Corbett’s Dam Fish Ladder – Cavan St & McKibbon – fish ladder
Sylvan Glen Conservation Area – 3634 Sylvan Glen Rd. – fishing, walking
Richardson’s Lookout – 8215 Richardson Rd., Campbellcroft – scenic views
A. K. Sculthorpe Woodland Marsh – 100 Lake St.
Cavan St Park – 47 Cavan St. – Riverside Trailway leads to Cavan St Park & fitness loop
Ganaraska Millenium – 2216 County Rd 28 – hiking, trails, wetland, picnic
Garden Hill – 3680 Ganaraska Rd – spring fed pond, headwaters of Ganaraska, fishing, hiking, trails
Ganaraska Forest – 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd – camping, geocaching, cycling, hiking, maple syrup, skiing, snowshoeing, treetop trekking, ziplining, trails, picnic, sports fields, educational centre, 11,000 acre multi use forest & facility, watershed
Port Hope Golf & Country Club – 82 Victoria St. S
Ashbrook Golf Club – 7215 Dale Rod
Alex Carruthers Memorial Park – 3625 Ganaraska Rd. – 4 ball diamonds, lights, playground, washrooms
Caroline St. Park – 32 Caroline St. – basketball, rollerblading, hockey, outdoor rink in winter
Welcome Park – 4640 Dale Rd., Welcome – ball diamonds, picnic shelters, tennis/pickle ball, playground, washrooms
Lions Recreation Centre – Strachan & Thomas ST. – ball diamonds, playground
Wladyka Park – Rose Glen Rd N – 2 ball diamonds, lights, bleachers, picnic areas, playground, washrooms
Town Recreation & Agricultural Park – 62 McCaul St. – skate park, basketball, gymnasium, pickle ball, tennis, volleyball, ball diamonds, soccer fields, bleachers, track, playground, lights, trail access, A/C, wifi, washrooms, Fall Fair Centre
Jack Burger Sports Complex – 60 Highland Dr. – ice pad (seasonal), 25m swimming pool, therapy pool, hot tub, pro shop, concession, lacrosse, ball hockey, pickle ball, EV chargers
Waterfront Trail – starts at East end of Cobourg & runs through Lucas Point Park, Victoria Park, Rotary Waterfront Park, Cobourg Boardwalk, Peace Park and then goes back to Highway 2 and heads to Port Hope.
Cobourg Conservation Area – 700 William St. – walking trails after crossing the bridge
Beatrice Strong Public School
North Hope Central School
Ganaraska Trail Public School
Dr MS Hawkins Intermediate School
St Anthony’s Catholic Elementary School
Port Hope Secondary School
St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School – Cobourg
Trinity College School
Loyalist College
Globe Cambridge High School
Scriven Christian Academy
Port Hope Community Hub Library & Hall
Mary J Benson Branch – 31 Queen St.
Northumberland Hills Hospital
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