Notice of Designation Under the Ontario Heritage Act: Six Properties

Cobourg, ON (September 4, 2026) – The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that six properties have been designated as being of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Take notice that, in accordance with Section 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg, at its meeting held on August 26, 2026, passed designation by-laws for the following properties:

• 202 Green Street – By-law 052-2026
  The Subject Property is legally described as CON B PT LOT 15 TIER 1 PT LOTS 4 TO 6, 22 TO 24 RP 39R7921 PART 1 with a civic address of 202 Green Street. The Subject Property has a frontage of 39 m on the east side of Green Street between King Street and Queen Street with a total lot area of 0.24 ha.
  
  
• 234 Perry Street – By-law 047-2026
  The Subject Property is legally described as CON B PT LOT 15 TIER 2 PT LOT 33 PT LOT 34 with a civic address of 234 Perry Street. The Subject Property has a frontage of 14.05 m on the north side of Perry Street between Queen Street and Bay Street with a total lot area of 809 sq m.
  
  
• 235 Albert Street – By-law 048-2026
  The Subject Property is legally described as CON A PT LOT 18 BLK K LOT 12 with a civic address of 235 Albert Street. The Subject Property has a frontage of 16.04 m on the south side of Albert Street between Ontario Street and Bagot Street with a total lot area of 526 sq m.
  
  
• 265 Walton Street – By-law 049-2026
  The Subject Property is legally described as CON A PT LOT 15 BLK A PT LOT 3 PT LOT 12 RP 39R1998 PART 1 with a civic address of 265 Walton Street. The Subject Property has a frontage of 74.3 ft on the west side of Walton Street and is located between Henry Street and College Street with a total lot area of 0.3ac.
  
  
• 370 Walton Street – By-law 050-2026
  The Subject Property is legally described as CON A PT LOT 15 BLK H LOT 11 PT LOTS 12, 17 & 18 RP39R 1264 PART 1 with a civic address of 370 Walton Street. The Subject Property has a frontage of 92.38 ft on the east side of Walton Street and is located between University Avenue and James Street with a total lot area of 0.26ac.
  
  
• 540 King Street East – By-law 051-2026
  The Subject Property is legally described as CON A PT LOT 10 RP39R374, with a civic
  address of 540 King Street East. The Subject Property has a frontage of 193.18m on the north side of King Street East and an average depth of 200m with a lot area of 3.97 ha. The property is situated between Brook Road N. and Workman Road.

Notice of Appeal

Any person who objects to the above noted by-laws shall, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice, file a Notice of Appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) and the Clerk of the Town of Cobourg at the addresses set out below. The last day to make an appeal is October 4, 2026.

The Notice of Appeal must set out:

1. the objection to the Designation By-law; and
2. the reasons in support of the objection to the Designation By-law.

The Notice of Appeal must be filed with both:

1. the Tribunal, accompanied by any fee charged by the Tribunal. Information regarding how to file with the Tribunal can be obtained on its website at https://olt.gov.on.ca; and
2. the Clerk of the Town of Cobourg either personally or by Regular Mail at the address below.

Service may be made digitally by email to clerk@cobourg.ca or blarmer@cobourg.ca or by delivery personally to the Town Clerk or by Regular Mail at the following address:

Brent Larmer, Clerk
Corporation of the Town of Cobourg
55 King Street
Cobourg ON K9A 2M2

Obtaining Additional Information

Additional information about Heritage Planning at the Town of Cobourg may be obtained by contacting Heritage Planning Town staff by e-mail at planninginfo@cobourg.ca.