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Author Event: Canadian Architectural Styles

14 Apr 202621 Apr 2026

“Canadian Architectural Styles: A Field Guide” ACO Port Hope Branch Presents — An illustrated one-hour book talk on April 18th with author Don Mikel Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026Time: 10:15…

Historic Walking Tours 2026: Schedule & Tickets

6 Apr 20267 Apr 2026

Select Saturdays • 11 am - 12:30 pm $20 plus Fees | Rain or Shine Join us for our 2026 walking tours. The tours all start at 11:00am Saturdays, and…

Photo Gallery: 2025 Holiday Party

5 Mar 202616 Mar 2026

Thank you to all who came out to the fabulous Hill and Dale to celebrate the ACO and the season. It was a memorable evening!

Join Us for Free Micro Heritage Tours at Hibernate 2026

6 Feb 202625 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…

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.

Student Spotlight: Spencer Watson

20 Jun 202516 Mar 2026

Interview by Katherine McHarg, first published in the June 2025 issue of ACO Matters Update from Ottawa with Spencer Watson Have you been wondering how our local PHHS grad Spencer…

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…

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…

Photo Gallery: 2024 Holiday Party

18 Feb 202518 Mar 2025

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

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…

65 Ward Street: January 2025 Update

27 Jan 202520 May 2025

By Susan Layard There is good news from the Municipality of Port Hope regarding 65 Ward Street. The Motion for Leave to Appeal an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision on…

Port Hope Santa Claus Parade 2024

30 Nov 202416 Dec 2024

We are celebrating our 60th anniversary of the ACO Port Hope branch by participating in the Santa Claus parade this year. The theme of the parade is “Miracle on Walton Street”.…

Event: The Settler’s Dream… 40 Years On

19 Oct 20245 Nov 2024

The Settler’s Dream... 40 Years On Sat. Nov. 2 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm St. Andrew’s Church Picton • 31 King St. • Picton, ON Featuring: Tom Cruickshank author of The Settler’s Dream, afternoon presentations on…

Period Costume Display: A Friends of the PHPL Event

22 Sep 202419 Oct 2024

Saturday October 19th & Sunday October 20th, during library hours View items on loan from Lang & Pickering Pioneer Villages, re-enactment and theatrical productions, private collections of families of prominent…

Photo Gallery: Summer BBQ 2024

13 Sep 202411 Nov 2024

The ACO Board would like to thank all that came out on a beautiful summer evening, especially those who volunteered to make the event such a success, and to those…

ACO Port Hope Trip 2025: Domme, France

19 Aug 202427 Jan 2025

After our very successful 2024 trip to Abruzzo, our next destination is in the Dordogne area in southwestern France, specifically in the medieval village of Domme. Because of the popularity…

Historic Walking Tours 2024: Schedule & Tickets

18 Aug 202430 Sep 2024

Help us celebrate our 60th anniversary on four guided and curated walks through some of the loveliest neighbourhoods of Port Hope. Select Saturdays • 11 am - 12:30 pm $20…