There was a grand re-opening of the Town Park Gates at the Port Hope Town Agricultural Park on Monday September 9, 2019, where a number of community representatives gathered to mark this special milestone.
The Port Hope Town Agricultural Park has been the centre of local agricultural gatherings for more than a century, where the main gate entrance has welcomed centuries of farm families in celebration of our agricultural heritage. The Port Hope Fair is the oldest Fair in Central Ontario, and a significant agricultural event in the County of Northumberland.
The original gate pillars were installed by the Agricultural Society and were constructed to coincide with the gift of the stone pylon to the Port Hope Agricultural Society (est. 1831) from the Ontario Government in 1945 in recognition of over 100 years of service.
On Monday community members gathered to celebrate and recognize the organizations and individuals who have supported this project. We recognize the following for their contributions to the project, including:
Project Partners
o The Port Hope & District Agricultural Society
o Architectural Conservancy Ontario Port Hope
o Rotary Club of Port Hope
o Port Hope Kinsmen
o Alongside the Municipality of Port Hope
Project Grants
o The Government of Canada- Canadian Heritage – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Community Anniversaries Grant
o Farm Credit Canada – AgriSpirit Fund
Project Supporters
o Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
o Trade Tech Industries
o Northumberland Federation of Agriculture
o Bewdley & District Lions Club
o R. Brooking Tree Service
o The Isaac Family, Bill and Nancy McMann
o Jean, Bill, Ted and Debra Walker
o Connie Martinell
A special thanks to all those involved in this project and for celebrating with us! Permanent signage will be installed at the Gates to recognize these contributions.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
