About the "Feel Good" town of Cobourg - the recently discovered 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.
Town web site
The Town does have a web site and it has recently been rebuilt (May 2025). It still has a large number of missing pages - mostly to do with entertainment in their Experience Cobourg pages. The contact pages no longer have the names of any staff - but many are listed on this page on this web site. But if you want, you can go see what they have here.
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 - mostly pre-Covid
- Occasionally, residents will write a Letter to the Editor of the related site, Cobourg News Blog. Go here.
- Information on local politics is here. Non-partisan updates on elections both upcoming and previous.
Major Events in Cobourg
- Waterfront Festival - June 28 to July 1, 2025 - includes celebration of Canada Day - lots of Entertainment - see also Rotary web page.
- Sandcastle Festival - Saturday 2 August, 2025 - on Victoria Park Beach
- Rib Fest by Rotary - Friday August 15 to Sunday August 17 2025 - in Victoria Park
Town of Cobourg - Public Notices
If the Town wants to tell residents something, they will post it on their web site home page here:
Information on the Town's Transit system is available here.
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 senior staff.
- Information on conducting Business in Cobourg
- Politics in Cobourg - non-partisan information on Federal, Provincial and Municipal Elections and candidates.
- 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.