The 10 Best Things to do in Port Hope, Canada

The Cameco Capitol Arts Centre is a professional regional theatre located 1-hour east of Downtown Toronto where you will experience top quality productions and concerts in the historic and picturesque small town of Port Hope. Since 2013, under Artistic Director & General Manager Antonio Sarmiento the Capitol has won awards and recognition for embracing its historical status AND using innovative technologies in visual effects to create an enhanced live experience. Recent critically acclaimed stage productions utilizing these technologies include productions of “Disney’s Mary Poppins” and “Singin’ In The Rain”, “SNARL’D! The Rapunzel Panto” and our highly anticipated productions of “On Golden Pond”, “Crazy For You” and the global sensation “Mamma Mia!”. The Capitol has become a “must-see” Ontario destination that has partnerships with local restaurants, cafes, merchants, accommodations and more to offer a complete “experience” to our guests.

Primitive Designs is a retail store in Port Hope, Ontario that sells exotic and unique arts and crafts from around the world! Everything is imported and handpicked in over 7 different countries by owners Ron Dacey, Rhonda Cook, and Maximus Dacey. Celebrating their 19th season, Primitive Designs has been nominated for a provincial tourism award, has won Excellence in Local Economic Impact, People's Choice Online, Best Gift Store, and is home to the Big Robots, including a recent addition of a flying pterodactyl! A main attraction in Northumberland County, and Ontario! People come from miles around to browse and purchase Primitive Designs' beautiful handcrafted pieces, and there's something for everybody! We carry everything from Bamboo bars, carvings, masks, drums, and instruments to outdoor decor, pottery, jewelry, and clothing. The warehouse definitely must be seen to be believed.

Locally family owned and operated business providing a better quality taxi servie to our home town and the surrounding area.

The Nooks is the first Artisan Retail Business Incubator in Canada! Our unique retail model combines in store space, a ‘nook’ with an online marketplace for handmade, small businesses to grow a successful retail business! We give makers 100% of their sales in store and online in exchange for one membership fee.

The shop provides a service for all of the artists in Northumberland County. There is nothing comparable out there. Shop manager Joan Tooke and curator Alexandra Kucharczyk open new shows monthly at the Northumberland Arts Gallery and Shop in Port Hope at 8 Queen Street, beside Dreamers' Cafe. The shop is continuing to operate under a new partnership with Northumberland 89.7 FM.

Northumberland County’s leading gourmet coffee roaster. We provide a large selection of roasted beans. Located at the Port Hope Farmers Market for both specialty espresso drinks, lattes and other popular favourites by the cup, plus whole beans and filter coffee, as well as seasonal favourites such as iced coffee.

Make it a summer you will never forget during a fun-filled day climbing and zipping from tree to tree at Treetop Trekking Ganaraska. This park is located between just east of Toronto between Port Hope and Peterborough. Make memories that will last a lifetime. With activities for ages 9+, the park is open from April until October each year. Reservations are recommended to secure your spots.