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Registration Now Open for New Masters of Disaster Summer Camp

Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Cobourg Feel Good Logo_LARGE Cobourg, ON (Wednesday, June 20, 2018) – The Town of Cobourg is pleased to announce the development of a new summer camp, Masters of Disaster, for children aged 8-13 years run in partnership between the Emergency Management team and the Recreation & Culture Division.
The Masters of Disaster summer camp will introduce children to emergency preparedness through fun and educational programming. Each day will be structured around learning about a different emergency...
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Canada Day Entertainment and Activities Announced

Posted Monday, June 11, 2018

Cobourg Feel Good Logo_LARGE (Cobourg, ON) June 11, 2018 – The Town of Cobourg has something for everyone at the upcoming Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, July 1st. Victoria Park will be filled with music, children's activities, and fun for the whole family.
Canada Day officially kicks off at 10 a.m. with a Teddy Bear Picnic, Build with Home Depot event and the Cobourg Escape Room in North Victoria Park.
Beginning at 1 p.m., the Canada Day parade will showcase a variety of floats...
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Honk Launches Mobile Parking for Cobourg

Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Honk - Social Image2 Cobourg, ON, June 6th, 2018 – HonkMobile, North America’s fastest and most convenient way to find and pay for parking, announced today an expansion to The Town of Cobourg. Residents and visitors to Cobourg, Ontario can now search and pay for affordable and convenient parking with the touch of a button. The Honk app allows users to seamlessly search, pay for, and top up parking directly from their smartphone, tablet or computer. No paper slip in the car...
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Communications Department Receives Gold in 2018 Hermes Creative Award Competition

Posted Monday, June 04, 2018

The Town of Cobourg’s Communications Department was recently honoured with a Gold Award in the prestigious 2018 Hermes Creative Awards competition for overall website design, social media and interactive media strategy.
Developed in partnership with eSolutionsGroup (eSolutions), a leading Canadian digital solutions company specializing in public sector products and services, the Town of Cobourg’s website was one of eight municipal websites in Canada to...
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Movies in the Park Returns to Cobourg Beginning July 14th

Posted Tuesday, May 29, 2018

(Cobourg, ON) May 29, 2018 – The Town of Cobourg is excited to announce another great lineup for films planned for this summer’s ‘Movies in the Park’. This year’s collection includes comedy, action and mystery and is sure to be a hit with family members young and old.
‘Movies in the Park’ gives families and friends the chance to enjoy a relaxing summer evening free of charge. Bring your popcorn, blanket or lawn chair and prepare...
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