Cobourg Beach

• Risk of thunderstorms prompts Cobourg Sandcastle Festival to be held Aug. 13

  The Town of Cobourg says the sandcastle festive will move to Sunday, Aug. 13 featuring an amateur competition. Master sculptors will begin their builds on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12.

  Entertainment

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• Lack of lifeguards at Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont. this summer prompts concerns

  According to Brian Geerts, director of community services for the Town of Cobourg, the removal of lifeguard services at Victoria Beach this summer will save $114,000.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2023
  
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• Cobourg introduces new visitor waterfront parking pass

  The $150 pass for the season allows non-residents to visit the Cobourg waterfront and pay a flat rate for parking at the beach from the May long weekend until Thanksgiving.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
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• SkyHawks parachute team to train over Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont.

  A section of the Victoria Beach in Cobourg has been sectioned off for landing by the Canadian Forces SkyHawks parachute team on Friday.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
• Missing automated external defibrillator returned to Cobourg Police Service

  Police say earlier this week, officers discovered the AED was missing from its protective case.

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2021
• Water at Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont. deemed potentially unsafe for swimming

  Further testing for E. coli in the water at Victoria Beach in Cobourg is required, the town said Thursday.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2021
• COVID-19: Town of Cobourg temporarily closes Victoria Park Beach until early June

  Public access to the popular beach will be off limits until at least June 7.

  Health

  May 20, 2021
• Fencing removed around Victoria Beach in Cobourg

  As of Wednesday, Victoria Beach in Cobourg is now open daily.

  Oct 15, 2020
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• Victoria Beach in Cobourg reopens for weekday use

  The beach will remain closed on the weekends until Oct. 14, when the fencing will be removed.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 2020
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• West Harbour in Cobourg closed for swimming due to high E. coli levels

  An increase in E. coli in West Harbour is being blamed on a combination of extended high temperatures, very little rain and high concentrations of water fowl.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2020