The Corporate Communications Department reports directly into the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for the continued development, implementation and maintenance of the corporate internal and external communication plan and media relations. We are committed to providing open, clear and timely information with citizens, employees and members of the media.
The Communications Department also provides strategic counsel and support to all departments throughout the Town of Cobourg to ensure communication goals are met. The Corporate Communications Department provides integrated support focused on the following areas:
Strategic Communications Planning |
Strategic communications planning involves the creation of a comprehensive communications plan for your project or program that identifies key messages, channels and distribution methods. |
Website Management |
We ensure accessibility, consistency of tone and voice, accuracy and readability of the Town of Cobourg's Municipal website www.cobourg.ca |
Graphic Design |
To keep the Town of Cobourg's brand and visual identity intact, we work with a variety of graphic designer and creative services agencies. The Communications Department designs everything from postcards and flyers to large-scale banners, wraps and signage, program logos, online/digital graphics and more. If you would like to be included in our Creative Services rolodex please email communications@cobourg.ca. |
Internal (Employee) Communications |
The Communications Department also manages Internal Employee Communications. |
Writing/Copyediting |
It’s important that all of our written communications are clear, concise and represent the tone and voice of the Town of Cobourg. To ensure consistency, we offer centralized writing/copyediting services. This includes everything from writing copy for websites, a poster or social media. |
Photography |
We often look to our talented citizens and resident photographers to capture photographs of our Town. We also hire photographers for our many events. If you would like to submit your name for hire please email communications@cobourg.ca |
Videos |
The Communications Department utilizes the production of sizzle videos for a variety of campaigns.
View our latest promotional videos:
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Outreach Event Logistics |
The Communications Department also organizes and manages all media and publicity events on behalf of the Town of Cobourg. |
Digital Communications |
Social Media:
We continue to have great success keeping citizens informed with updates across all our social media platforms. Click on any one of the below platforms to follow, like or subscribe:
We are currently looking into a monthly e-newsletter. Stay tuned! In addition to creating visually appealing and effective digital display slides, we can help you get them up across the Town of Cobourg. We have relationships with many organizations across Cobourg, including the Public Library, Marie Dressler Museum, Cobourg Community Centre, Venture13 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre, Market Building and more. |
The Communications Department is committed to providing citizens with information and updates on Town news and works hard to ensure citizens are kept informed. Here are a few key projects we are working on currently:
Internal Communications - This is Cobourg Campaign |
We are actively working on our This is Cobourg campaign, an internal communications campaign that recognizes all of the great work carried out by staff. It also serves as a public education campaign that will help share all of this good news to our citizens. The campaign utilizes an infographic – a content marketing tool that conveys information in a visually appealing and succinct way.
How We Are Promoting the Campaign • Council Meeting Presentation (broadcasted on YouTube)
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Weekly Newspaper Ad Block |
To help distribute news on Town events, projects, initiatives, public meetings and more we utilize a full-sized ad in Northumberland News called an 'Ad Block'. Check out our latest Weekly Ad Blocks: |
There are a number of ways in which residents can keep informed with what's happening in Cobourg by reading our press releases and public notices and signing up for many eNewsletters.
We also encourage you to keep the lines of communication open by connecting with us on social media. You can find us on the following social media outlets:
Subscribe to any or all of the following eight items to receive notification of new postings:
If you are a member of the media looking for more information, please contact the Communications Manager Kara Euale by calling 905-372-4301 ext. 4105 or emailing keuale@cobourg.ca.