Demolition of portion of old Port Hope file factory underway

Demolition work on Block 2 of the old File Factory at 121 Cavan Street in Port Hope began yesterday and the portion of Cavan Street adjacent to the property will remain closed while the work is ongoing.

In March, council approved a heritage permit for the demolition of Block 2 of the File Factory, as that section of the building was found to be structurally unsafe.

The demolition, material removal and site clean-up is expected to take approximately one week to complete, although this timeline may adjust as conditions evolve. The Street will reopen to vehicular traffic as soon as possible following the work.