Cobourg, ON (April 2, 2020)  – In light of the developing situation around COVID-19 and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community it has been decided that this year’s Cobourg Waterfront Festival scheduled for July 1-4 and Rotary Ribfest and Music Festival scheduled for August 14-16 in Victoria Park will be cancelled. 
Community organizers of  Cobourg’s Waterfront Festival  include the  Lions Club of Cobourg , the ...
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Cobourg, ON (March 31, 2020) – Under the direction of the Government of Ontario in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and encourage residents to stay home, the Town of Cobourg is closing all outdoor recreational amenities including the dog park, beach, skateboard park and tennis courts.
On Monday, March 23 rd , the Town of Cobourg announced the closure of all play equipment and play structures , and based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health,...
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Cobourg, ON (March 31, 2020) – The Town of Cobourg would like to advise citizens of additional changes to Conventional and WHEELS Transit in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and further protect drivers, passengers and our community during this pandemic.
Conventional Transit — Effective immediately, the following changes will be in implemented:
Limit of eight (8) people maximum per bus to allow for sufficient social distancing.
Passengers...
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(Issued March 29, 2020 at 9:25 a.m. EST) – The Town of Cobourg would like to inform citizens that a Virtual Press Conference will be taking place on Monday, March 30 th , 2020 at 11:30 a.m. and will have members of the Emergency Control Group available for questions from the media.
Emergency Control Group members participating in the press conference include Mayor John Henderson, Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Vilneff, Interim Chief...
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Cobourg, ON (March 28, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Town of Cobourg has launched a new, town wide Public Information Hotline (1-289-677-0585), established to assist community members and vulnerable high-risk population with any needs they may have. 
Announced during the virtual press conference by Fire Chief Mike Vilneff on Wednesday, March 26, 2020 the COVID-19 Public Information Hotline will offer an entry point to field questions and concerns...
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