Trip Ideas

Summer Blockbuster

Let Port Hope be the backdrop to your perfect summer weekend—just pick your favourite genre.

From a romantic period drama, to a nostalgic thriller, to an indie with a killer soundtrack, Port Hope makes you feel like you're in the movies.

Set up your shot with historic streets, live music in the park, stunning lavender fields in July, the cutest goats, epic giant robots, and lots of music festivals. Whatever kind of summer you're after, Port Hope has a starring role for you!

What movie will you...

Hungry for Spring

Hungry For Spring in Port Hope  A delicious road trip worth coming out of hibernation for.

You've been inside long enough! Visit our historic small town with a sugar bush up the road, a river that throws a party every April, and a downtown full of places that make the trip worth it before you've even unpacked. 

Come hungry. Spring is ready for you.

The Road Trip Starts Here Maple Season

Spring in Northumberland starts in the sugar bush, and the area around Port Hope puts you right in the middle of it....

Beat The Blahs

Beat the Blahs in Port Hope! Cabin fever meets its match in this winter feel-good family classic.

When the post-holiday cabin fever starts to set in, Port Hope hits the getaway sweet spot of close enough to feel easy, yet different enough to feel like a real change of scene. As winter settles in and slows down, this historic town and rolling countryside becomes a rare thing: a place where families can move, explore, and relax without a lot of planning.

The Opening Scene

Set the stage with a stay at...

Experience Extraordinary at Primitive Designs

Locals have long had a running commentary regarding the community’s ability to attract more than its fair share of artists and eccentrics. As such, Port Hope is home to an abundance of shops and shop owners that you just won’t find anywhere else.

At the top of this list must sit a powerhouse of a destination: Primitive Designs. This family-owned and run business has grown into a local landmark. It's unmissable on County Road 28, and calls to locals and tourists alike as the perfect place to turn...

Curtain Up! Amazing Live Theatre

There’s magic under the starry sky! Come see a show at our one-of-a-kind downtown theatre.

Musicals, movies and the best buttered popcorn!

Our arts community is vibrant and we showcase it in amazing ways, most notably on stage at the Capitol Theatre, a real treasure in our pretty downtown. The theatre, formally called the Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, is a vintage Famous Players movie theatre that opened just when “talking pictures” were first being released. The theatre’s debut film on Friday,...