Downtown Cobourg is a unique and vibrant place to open a business. Located within the Commercial Core Heritage Conservation District, its 19th century architecture, anchored by the magnificent Victoria Hall and stunning beach and harbour, provides a beautiful streetscape for a business to locate. The variety of retail stores, restaurants, banks, small businesses, and cultural events attract both the local community and visitors to shop, dine live, and visit year round.
The Cobourg DBIA encourages business owners considering to locate downtown to access the many local services to ensure success.
Downtown Vitalization Task Force |
The Downtown Vitalization Task Force was established in 2012 to create an action plan to revitalize the central downtown business district incorporating public meetings, surveys, gleaned best practices and expert advice. |
Downtown Vitalization Action Plan |
The Downtown Vitalization Action Plan was launched in 2013 after many hours of service from dedicated community volunteers and partnerships with the:
These citizens and organization partners created a vision for Downtown Cobourg: Downtown Cobourg is Ontario's foremost cultural and recreational small town destination forged from a beautifully preserved historic community on the waterfront. As the economic hub of Northumberland County, it will deliver accessible experiences and opportunities generated from local agriculture, environmental consciousness and active, health-centered living. The Action Plan is currently being implemented with major projects spearheaded by Town of Cobourg staff, consultants and Advisory Committee members, including the:
The Downtown Coalition Advisory Committee has been created to encourage downtown groups to work in a more efficient and cohesive manner for the benefit of the downtown core. The Downtown Coalition Advisory Committee monitors development of the downtown and provides annual reports to Cobourg Council on the progress of approved projects and set performance measures. |
Victoria Hall |
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Dressler House, 212 King Street West |
Economic Development: community profile, studies, directories and other services |
Business Development Organizations |
Recognizing Business SuccessThe Town of Cobourg and Northumberland West Chamber of Commerce celebrate business success with the annual Business Achievement Awards. This is a gala event where business owners and their employees receive recognition for their achievements in the previous year. |