Cobourg, ON (September 9, 2023) – On Friday, September 8, 2023, at 8:48 P.M., Cobourg Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (MLEO) attended an encampment that had moved to Victoria Park. Based on their assessment of the site, Officers found that the encampment was in violation of the Parks By-law, Nuisance By-law and Trespass to Property Act. At 10:00 P.M. MLEO issued Trespass Notices to any person camping in the park and followed up Saturday Morning at 10:30 A.M. to issue additional Trespass Notices to occupants. MLEO remains on site today as officers continue to enforce evictions at Victoria Park.

The Town of Cobourg has received notice that an Order to Vacate has been issued at the provincial property located at 390 King St W., former Brookside property. The Town of Cobourg is in communication with their agents regarding this ongoing situation.  

Northumberland County continues to work with community partners, with the collective goal of voluntary resolution to encampments through offers of service. In a statement issued by Northumberland County, Friday September 8, the following services have and continue to be offered to individuals residing in encampments in our community:

• Coordination through Northumberland’s Homeless Coordinated Access System, including updates to the By-Name List – a real-time list of all people experiencing homelessness in Northumberland who consent to having their information shared by caseworkers and supportive agencies.
• Crisis intervention.
• Supporting individuals to transition from encampment to community services, such as emergency shelter.
• Arranging transportation for individuals to access shelter and services from encampments.
• Assisting individuals with completing documents needed to obtain housing, such as the completion of applications for identification and subsidized housing.

Should residents have any concerns regarding the violation of municipal by-laws, they are advised to contact the Municipal Law Enforcement department at 905-372-8380.

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