In Touch
In Touch is the City’s newsletter, mailed to New Hope residents and businesses six times a year. Each issue includes City news, project updates, seasonal reminders, upcoming events and information about City programs and services.

• Read the latest issue or past issues. 

New Hope Parks and Recreation Brochure

In Motion is the New Hope Parks and Recreation Department’s seasonal activity guide featuring recreation programs, classes, events and activities for all ages.
The brochure is released seasonally and contains activities for winter/spring, summer and fall.

• Explore the Parks and Recreation brochure.

Social media is one of the ways the City of New Hope keeps residents informed, connected and engaged. Follow us on the platforms where we’re active for the latest city news, updates, events and community highlights.

The City maintains the following Facebook and Instagram pages:

• City of New Hope Facebook
• City of New Hope Instagram
• New Hope Police Department Facebook
• New Hope Parks and Recreation Department Facebook
• New Hope Farmers Market Facebook

The City also helps support and contribute to the New Hope community on Nextdoor.com, where residents can connect and find neighborhood information.

City of New Hope Social Media Policy
The purpose of the City of New Hope’s social media presence is to provide members of the community with information in more places and more ways than were traditionally available. All content of this site is public and is subject to disclosure pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Please be aware that anything you post may survive deletion, whether by you or others. Do not post sensitive or personally identifiable information, such as social security numbers.

Following or “friending” persons or organizations is not an endorsement by the City and is only intended as a means of broadening communication. The City is not responsible for content found at links to third parties, nor the views or opinions expressed by third-party comments.

Please be advised that comments falling into the following category or categories may be removed:

• Obscene or pornographic content
• Direct threats to persons or property
• Material asserted to violate the intellectual property of another person
• Private, personal information about a person published without his/her consent
• Information that endangers the public by compromising a public safety security system
• Statutorily private, confidential, or nonpublic data
• Commercial promotions or spam
• Hyperlinks to material that falls into at least one of the foregoing categories

Should your comment be removed by the City and you believe it does not fall into one of the above categories, contact the City of New Hope in writing to explain how the comment does not fall into one of these categories.

Should you wish to challenge the legality of any portion of this notice or the City’s social media policy, you may contact the City of New Hope in writing and explain the basis for the challenge in detail.

If you have any other questions about the City of New Hope’s social media page, contact the Communications Coordinator at 763-531-5100.

By accessing, using, or posting to the City of New Hope’s social media pages, you acknowledge you have been advised of the foregoing.

The City of New Hope, New Hope Police Department and West Metro Fire-Rescue District use Smart911 to share timely information, including utility disruptions, snow emergencies, road closures, public safety incidents and other important community alerts.

When you sign up, the alert page will display “West Metro Fire District” and indicate that you are signing up to receive alerts from the district. Don’t let the name confuse you; this is the shared alert system used by the City of New Hope, New Hope Police Department and West Metro Fire-Rescue District.
Your registration includes notifications from all three agencies, not just fıre-related alerts.

Signing up is quick and free. You can also create an optional, secure safety profile with emergency contacts, medical information and other household details that can help first responders during a 911 call.

Don’t wait until you need an alert to sign up. Download the Smart911 app from the Apple App Store or Google Play or register online at newhopemn.gov/smart911.

Standard text and data rates may apply.

Celebrate the beauty of New Hope through your lens.

The New Hope in Focus Photo Contest invites photographers of all skill levels to capture what makes our community special. Whether you shoot on a phone or a professional camera, your perspective helps tell the story of New Hope.

2026 In Focus Photo Contest
The 2026 New Hope In Focus Photo Contest is now open. This year’s categories include Community Life and Events, Nature and Landscape, Wildlife and Animals and Architecture and Urban Spaces.

A panel of judges will score every photo and award a winner in each of the four main categories along with a special category designated for youth photographers 18 and under and a brand-new Fresh Perspective category designated for first-time entrants. There is also a chance to win the People’s Choice Award. In December the community will vote on their favorite photos, and a special award will be given to the photo with the highest number of votes.

All photos submitted to the In Focus Photo Contest must be taken by individuals who live, work or go to school in New Hope. The photos also must be taken within the city.

HOW TO ENTER  
Submit photos along with the completed and signed entry form to [email protected]. Electronically submitted photos must be high-resolution JPG no more than 5MB in size. Photos submitted in print should be mailed or dropped off to New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N, to the attention of “In Focus Photo Contest” along with the signed entry form. 

DEADLINE TO RECEIVE ENTRIES  
Entries are due by Nov. 30. Winners will be notified by email and recognized at a January  meeting of the New Hope City Council. Winners will receive an award plaque, and their photos will be featured on the City website, social media accounts and in City publications.   

PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTING  
The community can vote for a winner in the People's Choice category from Dec. 1-12.  A voting link will be posted when voting opens .

CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM  
2026 In Focus Entry Packet

Communications coordinates City information provided to the news media and works with City departments and leadership to respond to media inquiries.

Members of the media may contact the Communications Coordinator for information, interview requests, photographs and other City resources.