Last Updated: 03 January 2023

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A collection of selected Statistics about Cobourg from the 2021 Census .

Population

In 2016, the enumerated population of Cobourg (Town) was 19,440.
In 2021, the enumerated population of Cobourg (Town) was 20,519.

Age groups

Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

For more details, go to Statistics Canada site here  

Last Updated: 01 January 2023

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Apps worth installing

If you live in Cobourg, you might want to install these apps on your phone. For Apple, go to the App Store and for Android, go to the Play Store and search for the names below (not including words inside brackets)

• Lakefront Utility Services Inc (LUSI – outage info - add personal info and get usage and billing info)
• Honk Mobile (pay parking using this app - not just Cobourg)
• Tower Locator (find the nearest cell tower - not just Cobourg)
• TimFinder (where is the nearest Tim Hortons, there are 4 in Cobourg – this is not the Tims ordering app – works everywhere, not just Cobourg)

Install using the usual method.

Useful web page for phones

This is not an app but instead is a web page that is useful to have on your phone. Open the link then add to your home screen  (instructions below)

• Town of Cobourg News - News from the Town

And of course, follow local news pages

• Cobourg News Blog
• Todays Northumberland (Pete Fisher)

How to Create a Website Link on Your Home Screen

Last Updated: 10 January 2023

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Updated and effective January 2023

See Town web site page here.

There are two groups of roads with winter parking limitations - November 1 to March 31:

1. Streets with no winter parking overnight (2:00 am to 7:00 am)
2. Streets with no winter parking anytime.

No parking overnight in Winter

The basic limitation is no parking overnight on collector and arterial roads per this map.

Also Go here for interactive map on Town's web site showing roads wth winter restrictions.

No parking anytime in Winter

No Parking at all times between November 1 to March 31 for Winter Maintenance on the following cul-de-sacs and wide corners:

And Laneways

No parking at all times between November 1 to March 31 for Winter maintenance on the following laneways:

Policy on Winter Snow Clearing

Here are some official Town Documents

The Town By-law specifies what property owners should do and what the Town is responsible for: By-Law 081-2014 - Removal of Ice and Snow from Roofs and Sidewalks

The Winter Maintenance Level of Service Policy specifies which streets should be cleared and to what standard. Download this document here.

 Go to the Parking By-Law on the By-Law Guide page here.

Last Updated: 06 March 2023

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When it comes to managing Parking, Cobourg has three concerns:  

1. Downtown
2. Beach - Waterfront
3. Limitations in all streets

Downtown and Permit Parking

Pay & Display Parking

The main street (King Street) and downtown core side streets are Pay and Display.  For 2023, the rate is $1.75 per hour. You can pay at meters or Pay & Display with Honk Mobile app on your phone. Pay and display machines and new parking meters will accept major credit cards such as VISA and MasterCard.  Parking meters are located at accessible parking spots.

Free and Permit Parking

See map above. Most free parking is for 2 hours - you can buy permits to park there longer. Permits are for 1 day (Covert Street lot only), 30, 60, 90 or 120 days.  A monthly permit is $30.

Accessible Parking

Representatives of people needing accessible parking have said that they wanted to be treated the same as everyone else when it comes to parking fees.  So parking generally costs the same. However, drivers that have a valid Ontario issued parking permit, may purchase an Accessible Parking Permit for $30.00. The Accessible Parking Permit will be valid on-street (downtown) or in any downtown municipal lot where permit parking is permitted.

Go to Town site here for details. You can buy permits on-line here

Beach – Waterfront

Effective dates

All meters and Pay & Display located at the waterfront are in effect from Victoria Day Weekend until Thanksgiving Weekend inclusive, 7 days Monday – Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Outside these dates, parking is either treated as Downtown or free.

Waterfront Parking Rates

Passes for Waterfront Parking are available at Town Web site here Note that parking is offered on a first come first serve basis, although you may purchase a daily parking pass, a parking space will not be reserved.

In addition to the meters and Pay & Display locations (see map above), waterfront passes also permit parking in nearby residential streets - see map at right.  Enforcement is 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Resident Seasonal Passes

Passes to allow waterfront parking for the entire season. $40 for any Cobourg resident or $20 if you live in Paid Waterfront parking area per map right. Buy online here.

Limitations in all Streets

The bylaw can be accessed here.

But here are the highlights:

• Waterfront Parking will be more expensive in summer – $5 per hour or $40 per day.
• Beach parking will be allowed on residential Streets East of Victoria Park but will require a permit. Residents can buy a season permit.
• No unattended parking on east pier
• No parking on private property without consent [e.g. as done during major Town events when most nearby parking is full].
• No parking a vehicle on any Town of Cobourg residential street for a period exceeding forty-eight (48) hours.
• No parking of a recreational vehicle on any part of a highway or roadway within the Town of Cobourg.
• A Motor Vehicle may be removed or impounded at the expense of the Owner if parked illegally
• Most fines will be $40 although some are as high as $160 (e.g. stayed at waterfront past when meter or pay and display expires) or $300 (unauthorized use of accessible permit).
• Permits for Downtown accessible parking will be available for $25/month.
• No free parking with accessible permit.
• The by-law has been revised for winter parking - details here. In winter months, there are many streets where overnight parking is prohibited and others where no parking is allowed all day.

Go to the news post for a longer list.