🇨🇦 Port Hope: Ontario's Most Unusual Small Town

Just 1.5 hours east of Toronto, this quirky lakeside town straddles two contrasting identities: ☢️ Nuclear Legacy Home to Canada's largest low-level radioactive waste site (ongoing multi-decade cleanup) 🎬 Hollywood North's Favorite "Gotham" Key filming location for Joker (2019) 2025's hotspot for multiple film/TV crews needing gritty urban backdrops ✨ Downtown Charm: Stroll Main Street for: ✔ Victorian architecture frozen in time ✔ Eclectic shops like Primitive Designs (hand-forged iron/wood crafts) ✔ Cozy cafes between vintage storefronts 🎭 Unexpected Vibrancy: Despite its size, you'll often stumble upon: • Quirky cultural festivals • Pop-up art exhibits • Antique markets oozing nostalgia A town where history meets Hollywood, perfect for a day trip that's anything but ordinary. #SmallTownOntario #FilmLocations #NuclearHistory #DayTripFromTO