Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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Cochrane town council voted June 6 to designate June 21, June 24 and June 25 as local voluntary holidays as part of an annual event the town calls “Blue Heart Shared Shores Cultural Awareness Week.” The designations are not statutory holidays and do not automatically mean time off. Instead, the
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A bike rodeo is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Cochrane Firehall, 23 Fifth St., according to a notice from the Town of Cochrane. The event is open to the public and includes activities focused on bike safety for people bringing their
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Silver Queen Road South in Cochrane will be temporarily closed Friday, June 5, 2026, for a culvert replacement, according to a road-closure notice posted by the Town of Cochrane. The notice does not list closure hours or a detour route. The closure is one of the road interruptions residents may
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Cochrane town council has proclaimed June 2026 as “Seniors Month” in Cochrane, according to a proclamation dated June 2, 2026, and posted by the Town of Cochrane. The proclamation does not include details about Seniors Month events or any town-run programming tied to the declaration, but it does encourage residents
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Garbage collection in Cochrane may be delayed on streets where construction is underway, the Town of Cochrane said in a June 3 notice. The town said limited access for collection vehicles during ongoing work may mean garbage is picked up later than usual, and that pickup times may vary “for
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The Town of Cochrane says dogs must be kept on a leash at all times within town limits, unless they are in a designated off-leash area. The town posted the reminder May 28. The notice follows complaints the town said it has received about dogs not being leashed in public
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Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment is scheduled to consider a minor variance application for 1521 Concession 4 & 5 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, Ontario, but the town’s posted notice lists two different start times: 7:00 p.m. at the top
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Cochrane Town Hall, 171 Fourth Ave., about a proposed land severance involving two properties on Concession 4&5. The application (B02-2026) proposes transferring 37.27 hectares
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The Town of Cochrane is hiring for a permanent, unionized Animal Care Staff position at the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane. Applications close Friday, June 19, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. The job is one of the town’s front-line roles at the Polar Bear
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cochrane Town Hall on an application to sever part of the vacant property at 2307 Highway 652 to create a new lot. The proposal outlines how the land could be
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The Town of Cochrane has posted a permanent Teacher’s Aid position at the Cochrane Child Care Centre in Cochrane, with applications due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The job posting provides pay, hours and required qualifications for people considering work at the municipal child-care
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Residents in Cochrane could face a $400 set fine for illegally dumping refuse or debris on streets, public property, or on private property without the owner’s consent, under Town of Cochrane By-Law 1457-2021. The town highlighted the penalty in a public notice dated May 6, 2026. The notice and