Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board is inviting applications from local residents to fill two positions, according to an announcement by the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane on August 21, 2025. One position is designated for a representative of the Rural Area, which includes the former Townships of Glackmeyer
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A public hearing for Application B2025-08 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue in Cochrane, according to a notice from the Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board. The application, submitted by CGV Developments, proposes a boundary adjustment for the property
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CGV Developments has submitted application B2025-09 to the Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board seeking consent to sever a portion of land in Cochrane. A public hearing on the application is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue in Cochrane. According
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Residents on 3rd Avenue in Cochrane, between 3rd Street and 5th Street, will face temporary driveway access restrictions due to concrete curb and gutter replacement, according to a notice issued by the Town of Cochrane. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday, August 18, 2025, to Saturday, August
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The Town of Cochrane has announced its intent to close several unopened road allowances and laneways and to declare this land as surplus municipal property. Council will consider a by-law regarding this matter at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall,
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The Town of Cochrane announced on August 28, 2025, its intent to close a portion of shoreline road allowance along Dora Lake and sell adjoining municipal land identified as surplus. The land in question is adjacent to 584 Dora Lake Road and is approximately 0.65 hectares (1.60 acres)
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The Town of Cochrane will lower all municipal flags to half-mast, following a fatal ATV accident on Highway 11 in Moonbeam. Mayor Peter Politis announced on August 18 that the decision honours young residents of Moonbeam and Kapuskasing who died in the accident. The announcement shared condolences to the families
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Regular waste collection in the Town of Cochrane, originally set for Monday, September 1, 2025, will take place on Tuesday, September 2, according to an announcement from the Town of Cochrane. This change affects residents who usually have waste collection on Mondays. The change is due to the Labour Day
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A special council meeting has been scheduled by the Town of Cochrane for Monday, August 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at 171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, in the Council Chambers, and will also be accessible online. According to the notice posted by the Town
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A section of 3rd Avenue in Cochrane will be closed between 3rd Street and 5th Street from August 5 to August 15, 2025, for road reconstruction, according to a municipal notice published on August 1. The temporary closure is scheduled for the replacement of sidewalks, concrete curbs, and gutters along
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Applications for several staff positions are open in the Town of Cochrane, Ontario. According to a notice posted on the town's website on July 29, 2025, and an official advertisement dated July 22, 2025, these roles will remain available until filled. The town is seeking candidates for a
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The Town of Cochrane has announced that Bearfest 2025 is scheduled for August 8 to August 10. The event will be held in Cochrane, Ontario and is organized by the Town as a three-day festival. Bearfest is listed as an annual festival in Cochrane, and the 2025 dates are posted