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The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election is now open. Nominations can be filed from May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. (Nomination Day).

The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents that the town has received a complete application for a Zoning By-law Amendment by David McKay (c/o MHBC Planning) on behalf of the Property Owner under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended.

The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents that the town has received a complete application for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-law Amendment by Fotenn Planning + Design on behalf of Omni Quality Living under Sections 22 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended.

The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that at the request of the Mayor, flags across the Town of Cobourg will be lowered to half-staff in honour of the passing of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Brandon Malcolm.

The Town of Cobourg was pleased to welcome a delegation from Sri Lanka from April 23-24 as part of its ongoing commitment to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Partnerships for Municipal Innovation — Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL) project.

The Town of Cobourg’s Community Services Division invites all residents to attend an Open House at the Town of Cobourg Greenhouse on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 501 Thompson Street, Cobourg.

The Town of Cobourg will observe Tuesday, April 28 as the National Day of Mourning and recognize all of those who have lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness on the job resulting from a work-related event or tragedy.

The Town of Cobourg Development Division would like to notify residents and visitors that the Albert Street Parking Lot will be closed to the public on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

The Town of Cobourg Public Works and Engineering Division would like to advise residents and visitors that Burnham Street is temporarily closed today (Saturday, April 25, 2026) from Westwood Drive to King Street West for emergency CN rail work. There is no access for vehicles or pedestrians from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until work is completed).

The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that the annual dredging operations of Cobourg Harbour will be taking place throughout April, May and June.