ACO Port Hope, Author at Architectural Conservancy of Ontario – Port Hope

Join Us for Free Micro Heritage Tours at Hibernate 2026

6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026

As part of the Hibernate Festival, we are hosting a pair of free, family-friendly heritage walks, led by local author and ACO board member Tom Cruickshank. These 30-minute micro-walks offer…

The ACO Port Hope Holiday Party 2025

11 Nov 20258 Jan 2026

Allison Doyle is generously opening her beautiful and spacious home, The Hill and Dale Estate, for the ACO Holiday Party. Because the party is being held in a private home,…

Book Launch: The Ontario Cottage

14 Oct 20256 Feb 2026

“The Ontario Cottage: Perfect of Its Kind - An Illustrated Presentation” by Lynne DiStefano and Dan Schneider Capitol Theatre, Furby House Books and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, Port Hope…

ACO Live Auction: November 9th, 2025

7 Oct 202511 Nov 2025

Live Auction Date: Sunday November 9th, 2025, 11am Jumbo Tag Sale, 12pm StartLocation: Town Park Recreation Centre (Gymnasium) Food: Queenies Bake Shop Donations & Tax Receipts: Blaise Gaetz blaisegaetz@gmail.comPayment: Cash, cheque,…

Photo Gallery: Summer Social 2025

29 Sep 20258 Jan 2026

The ACO Board would like to thank our hosts Meghan Robertson and Dirk Reuter, and all our guests, especially those who volunteered and donated with generosity.

Book Launch: Ontario’s Port Hope – A Cultural Story

31 Aug 20258 Jan 2026

“Ontario’s Port Hope - A Cultural Story” by Bruce Bowden and Nigel Dickson Join us for Bruce and Nigel’s book launch. Date: Saturday, September 27thTime: 3 - 5 pmLocation: St.…

ACO Port Hope Luminaries: A.K. Sculthorpe

8 Jun 20259 Feb 2026

by Tom Cruickshank, first published in the June 2025 issue of ACO Matters There are many tireless volunteers who champion the cause of preservation and environmentalism in Port Hope these…

The 2025 Port Hope Garden Tour

29 May 202519 Jun 2025

Website: https://phhf.ca/events/port-hope-garden-tour Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost: $30.00 per ticket Get Tickets Ticket Outlets: Port HopeHolton Flowers – 62 Walton St.Atelier on John – 46…

Brookside Property Urgent Call to Action

27 May 202529 May 2025

By Susan LayardImage above, Strathmore House, courtesy of Stevens Burgess Architects Please support our ACO friends in Cobourg! Attend the Town Council Meeting where a vote on the designation will…

ACO Auction: Thank You & Call For Donations

20 May 20257 Oct 2025

Thank You! ACO Port Hope would like to thank the community for the success of the most recent (April 27) live auction held at the Town Park Recreation Centre. Supported…

Historic Walking Tours 2025: Schedule & Tickets

16 May 202529 Sep 2025

Select Saturdays • 11 am - 12:30 pm $20 plus Fees | Rain or Shine Spring Schedule May 3 Introduction to Englishtown - Baldwin to the Back Lanes May 10…

ACO Live Auction: April 27, 2025

17 Mar 202516 May 2025

April is auction month for the ACO Port Hope! Live Auction Date: Sunday April 27, 2025, 11am Preview & Tag Sale, 12pm StartLocation: Town Park Recreation Centre (Gymnasium) Food: Bewdley…

Photo Gallery: 2024 Holiday Party

18 Feb 202518 Mar 2025

Thank you to all who came out to share celebrate the holidays!

The Canadian Northern Railway Station, 138 Hope Street N.

8 Feb 20258 Feb 2026

by Susan Layard, first published in the February 2025 issue of ACO Matters The old red brick building located on the corner of Ontario Street and Hope Street North was…

ACO Port Hope Annual Meeting: 2025

6 Feb 202516 May 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025Doors Open 6:30 pm / Meeting Begins 7:00 pmSculthorpe Room, The Capitol Theatre Agenda The proceedings will begin with the Business portion of our meeting, during which…

Micro Heritage Tours at the Hibernate Festival 2025

1 Feb 202518 Feb 2025

On Sunday February 16, as part of the Hibernate Festival, join in for a free preview walk of ACO Port Hope’s Historic Walking Tours 2025. (Our Spring & Autumn 2025…

Event: Connect; Health, Wellness & Community

30 Jan 202518 Feb 2025

Date: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pmLocation: 130 Highland DriveAdmission & Parking: FREE ACO Port Hope has been invited to have a booth in the upcoming Connect Community…