Cobourg, ON (April 17, 2020) – In response to continuing efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and support physical distancing, the Town of Cobourg has cancelled the following upcoming Town run events Community Clean-Up (Pitch-In Week) and all Canada Day related activities.
On April 2, 2020, the Town of Cobourg in partnership with the Rotary Club of Cobourg and Lions Club of Cobourg announced the cancellation of this year’s Cobourg Waterfront Festival scheduled for July 1-4, 2020. Moving forward to ensure the health of citizens, including essential workers and vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic, Municipal Council passed a motion at the April 14, 2020 virtual Council Meeting to further cancel all Canada Day related activities, including the annual parade and fireworks display. Watch the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2020: https://bit.ly/2Vytp79.
“Although Canada Day will not feel the same in Cobourg as it has for the last few decades, we are encouraging all residents to continue to celebrate the nation’s birthday, while following physical distancing guidelines and procedures,” says Mayor John Henderson. “We are always inspired by the creative and innovative ways our community continues to support and encourage each other through this very difficult time.”
The Town would like to remind citizens that the Cobourg Beach, along with all recreational spaces, will remain closed until further notice as declared under the Ontario Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to stop the spread of COVID-19.
For questions or comments regarding Town events please contact Jackie Chapman-Davis, Community Events Coordinator for the Town of Cobourg by calling 905-373-7976 or emailing jchapmandavis@cobourg.ca.
Stay Informed
The Town of Cobourg has launched a dedicated COVID-19 webpage that includes program and service updates, news issued from the municipality and risk reduction advice. Updates will be posted to www.cobourg.ca/covid19 as they come in.
For local health unit updates visit the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s website www.hkpr.on.ca. For provincial information including the status of cases in the province visit www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus.