About Cobourg Beach
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Join for free now to stay updated on news and happenings at the beaches! Our site puts you in touch with the pulse of Cobourg's most diversified and happening waterfront entertainment location. Cobourg's West Beach is located just west of Victoria Park. This particular part of the beach has a mix of pebbles and sand, a naturalized grass area and a boardwalk that runs from Hibernia Street to Ontario Street. Visit the Ecology Garden to the north, which is a naturalized garden that is lovely maintained by our local residents.. We invite you to come down and see the broad range of activities and individuals, both young and old, enjoying quality time at Cobourg Beach. The following list of activities will give you a more complete idea of some of the many things to do and see at the Beaches:
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Top Beach Activities
- Volleyball
- Kayaking/Canoes
- Kid's Play Structures
- Kid's Splash Pad
- Walking
- Dining
- Fundraising events
- People watching
- Tanning
- Frisbee throwing
- Cycling
- R & R
- Fun Events
History
The community in Cobourg started in 1798 and has a long and vibrant history. Some of the earlier settlers and founding fathers includes Eluid Nickerson, Joseph Ash, Zacheus Burnham and Asa Burnham. The Town originally started by a group of smaller villages such as Amherst and Hardscrabble, which were later named Hamilton. In 1808, it then became the Newcastle district. Then in 1818, it was renamed Cobourg, the name as you know today.
Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cobourg has invested in purchasing property along the waterfront and beautifying the area. A boardwalk was developed to connect the harbour and large sandy beach while further pathways were created to encompass Victoria Park and the historic downtown. Because of this renewal and revitalization, many community activities now revolve in and around these spaces.
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The settlements that make up today's Cobourg were founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1798. Some of the founding fathers and early settlers were Eluid Nickerson, Joseph Ash, Zacheus Burnham and Asa Burnham. ... By the 1830s Cobourg had become a regional centre, much due to its fine harbour on Lake Ontario.
