Diversity and Inclusion

Welcome to the Town of Cobourg's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion page!

This page will have all the up to date information on the Town of Cobourg's strides in becoming more equitable, diverse, and inclusive. The Town of Cobourg is incorporating their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into the Accessibility work we are completing through the Mutli-Year Accessibility Plan.

Traditional Land Acknowledgement

The Town of Cobourg respectfully acknowledge that we are located in the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig (Mississauga) and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.

You can learn more about Traditional Land Acknowledgements and the use of it in the Town of Cobourg by reading our document.

Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities

Mayor John Henderson has signed a declaration to have Cobourg join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CIM) through the Canadian Commission of UNESCO to continue to support diversity and inclusion and to work against racism and discrimination locally on January 4th, 2021.

Read the full press release to learn more about the Town of Cobourg's commitment to end racism and discrimination.

Women in Governance Program: Leadership and Mentoring Program

The Town of Cobourg has announced and approved the Women in Governance: Leadership and Mentoring Program. This program is designed to begin to break down the barriers for women to enter into the political sphere, whether they are starting their careers or wanting to pivot to something new.

The Women in Governance: Leadership and Mentoring Program is a twelve (12) week program for women and gender non-conforming individuals to learn more about working in public sector. The program will allow each participant to be matched with a mentor who identifies as a woman or gender non-conforming and is an elected official.

To learn more about the program and to sign up to participate today, please read through the application form.

For any questions about the program or to request an alternative format for the application form, please contact Jamie Kramer, Accessibility Coordinator, at diversity@cobourg.ca. 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee of Council

The Town of Cobourg's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee of Council has been established and held their first meeting on March 25, 2021. They will meet on the second Thursday of every month via Zoom teleconferencing at 6:00 p.m. EST.

You can read the Terms of Reference for the EDI Advisory Committee of Council.

You can learn more about the EDI Advisory Committee.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy

As part of the Council Resolution, and the signing to become a member of the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities, the Town of Cobourg will be creating an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy. The EDI Strategy is currently being created in-house by Jamie Kramer, Accessibility Coordinator.

The Strategy will be created with appropriate input from stakeholders, rights holders, Staff, Council, and the EDI Advisory Committee of Council. The intention is to have a completed strategy by Fall 2021.

Contact Us

Any input and suggestions are welcome and can be directed to Jamie Kramer at diversity@cobourg.ca.