Have your say on Port Hope's waterfront and riverwalk – in person

By Cecilia Nasmith

This spring, residents of Port Hope are invited to have their say on the design of the municipality's Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan through a series of in-person workshops that are designed to suit many interests.

“Community-engagement efforts using on-line tools for the Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan have been underway for months now, and we have collected some wonderful ideas and comments to date,” Mayor Bob Sanderson noted in the press release.

“We are finally able to host in-person workshops and have conversations with our residents to discuss, in real time, the aspects of the waterfront and river that are important to them. These workshops will help us to shape a plan that includes the wants and needs of the community, and I encourage everyone to participate.”

This community-focused exercise aims to create unique and innovative waterfront and riverwalk areas that will be integrated with the natural environment and enhance connectivity, walkability, livability and quality of life for residents and visitors. The goal is a comprehensive, innovative and achievable Master Plan to serve as a blueprint for implementation and to guide investment with the intention of supporting the municipality's commitment to a higher quality of life for residents and for those who will come to enjoy all that Port Hope has to offer.

Municipal staff have planned various in-person opportunities for the community to participate.

Walkshops – Join staff for a walk along the Riverwalk, and learn about the key areas of focus for the Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan. It's a chance to share your ideas and thoughts for future development of these areas, while enjoying a complimentary hot beverage from Queenies Bake Shop.

Talkshops – Join staff and volunteers in a session designed to share the development of the Waterfront and Riverwalk Master Plan. Have your say about opportunities for development and other important considerations.

Coffeeshops – Join staff at one of the amazing venues along the waterfront and riverwalk to discuss the development of the plan. Share your ideas for future development and have your say about what is important to you.

Additional details about the workshops (including dates and times and reservation links) are available at myporthope.ca/waterfront.