Cobourg lowers flags to honour Canadian Armed Forces members
The Town announced the tribute on October 19 following the fatal training incident at CFB Wainwright. Its observance will follow the federal government's.
Read the guide →Three evenings at Victoria Hall: collage, Neil Diamond tribute and GODDO, October 16–18
Plan a Cobourg arts weekend with Friday’s Halloween collage social, Saturday’s Neil Diamond tribute and Sunday’s GODDO concert: verified times, locations and advertised prices.
Read the guide →Cobourg special council meeting October 13: time, livestream and agenda
Council meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. The posted agenda includes proposed financial-reporting measures and a wastewater-monitoring project; no decisions are reported yet.
Read the guide →Covert Street utility work starts October 13: street stays open with parking-lot detour
Lakefront Utilities plans electrical-grid upgrades October 13–23. Covert Street is to remain open, with a detour through the parking lot.
Read the guide →Youth election artwork on view at Victoria Hall; essay entries due October 26
The Art Gallery of Northumberland is showing youth sticker designs through October 26, while Cobourg invites essays from students aged 17 and under.
Read the guide →Free seniors active-living fair comes to Cobourg YMCA on October 14
The public fair runs 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with more than 30 advertised local vendors, demonstrations and activities focused on adults 55 and over.
Read the guide →Thanksgiving Monday in Cobourg: no transit, municipal closures and limited CCC hours
Cobourg Transit will not run October 12. Most municipal buildings close, while the Community Centre opens for the Cougars game and Youth Zone.
Read the guide →Cobourg voter help centres: October dates, locations and privacy reminders
Online voting is open until October 26 at 8 p.m. Find the three voter-help centres, registration and letter-pickup guidance, and election-team assistance hours.
Read the guide →Three visiting dates remain in Cobourg & Area Museum’s 2026 season
The museum’s final public openings are October 4, 10 and 11, with free admission and two current local-history exhibits.
Read the guide →Cobourg starts heritage-area land-use study under interim by-law
Interim Control By-law 069-2026 covers Cobourg’s four heritage districts and individually designated properties while the Town studies growth and development rules.
Read the guide →Victoria Beach water monitoring pauses until June 2027
The 2026 public-health testing season has ended; visitors should not treat an older beach result as a current assessment.
Read the guide →Cobourg opens volunteer and civic participation interest list
Get Involved Cobourg lets residents identify volunteer and civic roles that interest them; the form is separate from the election ballot.
Read the guide →Socktober and teen pumpkin contest start at Cobourg Library
How to donate new socks, enter the teen pumpkin contest and register for upcoming programmes in Bewdley and Cold Springs.
Read the guide →October 3 closures affect downtown streets and Cobourg waterfront access
Harvest Fest and marina boat-lift operations will close several streets, waterfront lots and pedestrian areas, with two different closure windows.
Read the guide →Cobourg road crack sealing may cause brief traffic delays through September 29
Town crews are sealing cracks on roads across Cobourg, with temporary traffic disruptions possible while the material is applied and cures.
Read the guide →Cobourg Fire asks residents to test smoke alarms today
The September 28 reminder is aimed especially at students and young adults living independently for the first time.
Read the guide →Cobourg flags upcoming loss of early Toronto VIA Rail train
Train 641, Cobourg’s direct early-morning connection arriving in Toronto before 9 a.m., is set to end when corridor changes take effect October 25.
Read the guide →West Beach, at a slower pace
Pebbles, boardwalk and the naturalized shoreline.
Read the guide →Cobourg when the weather changes
A good visit does not have to depend on a swim.
Read the guide →From beach picnic to downtown table
A practical approach to eating near the waterfront.
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