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18th Annual Civic Awards Now Calling for Nominations

Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Cobourg_CoatofArms_HR (Cobourg, ON) December 12, 2018 – The Town of Cobourg’s 18 th Annual Civic Awards Ceremony is now calling for nominations to recognize volunteers in Northumberland County who have helped to benefit the community. Introduced in 2000, the Civic Awards celebrates members of the community who represent outstanding volunteerism and community involvement.
“I am really looking forward to my first Civic Awards ceremony as your new Mayor of Cobourg,”...
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Public Meeting to be Held on Cannabis Retail Plan

Posted Monday, December 10, 2018

Cobourg_CoatofArms_HR Cobourg, ON (Issued December 10, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. EST) – The Town of Cobourg would like to remind citizens that a Public Meeting will be held to review the Cannabis Retail Plan, the current results of the online survey and feedback collected from citizens.
The Public Meeting will be held at 6 p.m . on Monday, December 17, 2018 in the Concert Hall at Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg, ON. The agenda will be published on the Town of Cobourg Civic...
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Second Installment of “Pitch to the Chief” Won by Baltimore, Ontario’s Amy Arthur

Posted Friday, December 07, 2018

V13 Full Logo ( Cobourg, ON) December 7, 2018 – Held on November 28 th , the second installment of the Pitch to the Chief competition has announced Amy Arthur from Baltimore, Ontario as its winner for her innovative product, Claxon – a hands-free personal safety device.
The Pitch to the Chief competition, held in the Innovation Commons of Venture13, offers technology entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their innovative products and services to the Chief of Police for Cobourg,...
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Notice of Lane Restriction on Orr Street

Posted Friday, December 07, 2018

Cobourg_LionArms_HR (I ssued December 7, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. EST) – The Town of Cobourg would like to advise citizens of a lane restriction on Orr Street from Durham Street to Hibernia Street on Monday, December 10 until Monday, December 24 th from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Questions? Please contact our Public Works Division at 905-372-9971.

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Notice of Completion for the Midtown Creek Ponding Area and Kerr Street Extension

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2018

Cobourg_LionArms_HR (I ssued December 6, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. EST) – In response to historical and recent flooding events along Midtown Creek upstream of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) corridor, the Town of Cobourg is proposing to establish an On-Line Flood Ponding Area Upstream of the Kerr Street Right of Way. This project incorporates the extension of Kerr Street from Division Street west to the railway spur as a means of creating upstream ponding of...
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