About the "Feel Good" town of Cobourg - the undiscovered gem on Eastern Lake Ontario. A popular related site includes the latest Cobourg News, (with active comments). See what's happening for entertainment at a couple of pages on this site - start here. This site includes a Photo Album and comprehensive Municipal Information. For a good overview of Cobourg history, go here.
The name "Cobourg Internet" refers to the fact that this site is on the Internet and is about Cobourg. It's also the name of a now closed Computer business in Cobourg that has created a number of web sites.
What's happening in Cobourg
- Go to Cobourg News (separate site) - what's new and what's happening. Frequent new posts.
- Entertainment - there are a good number of entertainment events each year. See the Entertainment page for an overview and sites to visit or go to Featured events for a selection of one-time events.
- On this site you can see lots of photos
- Occasionally, residents will write a Letter to the Editor of the related site, Cobourg News Blog. Go here.
- Information on local politics is here.
Town of Cobourg - Public Notices
If the Town wants to tell residents something, they will post it here
Information on the Town's Transit system is available here.
If you find the Town of Cobourg's site hard to navigate as many do, you might find this site better. The Town says it is working on an update to its site but operational day keeps moving out.
Computer Information
- Computer Suppliers Web site developers, hardware & software suppliers plus Service Technicians
- Internet Providers - a list of who can provide Internet service in Cobourg and something about their performance
- Cell Phone Coverage in Cobourg
Cobourg Info
Information on:
- About Cobourg - why it's a great place to live and visit, some history, and on a separate page, lots of photos
- Entertainment - what's happening in Cobourg that will entertain you - plus a Featured Events page listing many individual events - updated regularly.
- Living in Cobourg - about Social Clubs, Medical Services, Cell Phone Coverage, Shopping, Retirement homes, Cobourg Police etc.
- Council Information - names of Mayor & Councillors; how to connect with the town. Also info on Northumberland County.
- Council Administration including an organization chart and contact emails and phone numbers for staff.
- Information on conducting Business in Cobourg
- Politics in Cobourg - non-partisan information on Federal, Provincial and Municipal Elections and candidates. Also the recent Federal redistribution.
- By-Law Guide - Most by-Laws explained in easy to understand English and links to them.
- Surveys by Town of Cobourg and Northumberland County - updated as they come and go
- Business in Cobourg - Business friendly and willing to help - although the planning department is short staffed, overloaded and slow to react.
- Parking - Where to park and how much to pay
- Taxis - list of taxi companies, fares and contact info. Sorry no Uber in Cobourg.
- Medical Services - Finding medical help in Cobourg
- Social Activities - Clubs for every social and sporting need - plus organizations wanting volunteers
- Cobourg Police - a summary of how they operate and how to contact them.
- House Prices - a graph showing comparison with Toronto prices over time.
Letters to the Editor
If you send a "Letter" to me (the "Editor") about anything to do with Cobourg and you are a resident or business owner in Cobourg, then subject to the usual rules for such letters, it will be published here.