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 will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Cochrane Town Hall, 171 Fourth Ave., to consider two consent-to-sever applications for the property at 51 Highway 11 South. The applications, if approved, would split the property into two new
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One lane of traffic is set to close on 2nd Street East at the 3rd Avenue intersection in Cochrane from Oct. 27 to Nov. 10, 2026, for integrity work on an existing natural gas pipeline in the area. The lane closure will reduce the roadway width at the intersection during
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Cochrane Mayor Peter Politis has proclaimed Oct. 28, 2026 as “Disability Employment Awareness Day,” in a proclamation dated Oct. 13 and posted Oct. 24 on the Town of Cochrane’s website. For residents looking for local activities tied to the date, the town’s web notice does not list any
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board has approved a consent (land severance) application for property owned by R. Lessard in Cochrane. Appeals must be filed by Nov. 4, 2026, according to the board’s notice of decision. The approval is conditional. Under the decision, the applicant has two years to
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A water interruption was scheduled in Cochrane for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for customers between 17th Avenue and 18th Avenue, north of 7th Street, according to a notice from the Town of Cochrane. The town described the interruption as “unexpected.” The town
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The Town of Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment has approved an application to reduce two zoning setbacks to allow construction of a new attached garage at Irvine Funeral Home, 70 Seventh Avenue South. The decision is dated Oct. 15, 2026, and the last day to appeal is Nov. 4, 2026.
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The Town of Cochrane is hiring a part-time guest services team member for the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat, with pay listed at $18.21 to $20.59 an hour and a schedule of about eight hours per week. The posting is dated Oct. 6, 2026, and remains open until the
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cochrane Town Hall, 171 Fourth Ave., to consider an application for provisional consent to sever land at 257 Thirteenth Ave. The hearing gives nearby residents and other members of the
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The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications for a casual/spare Arena Maintenance 1 position in its Community Services department, with a deadline of 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. The posting outlines work tied to the day-to-day operation of local recreation facilities and other municipal buildings, including
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The Concession 6&7 Bridge, also known as the Lillabelle Lake Bridge, is scheduled to be replaced from Monday, Sept. 28 to Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, and through access will not be permitted at the bridge during the work, according to the Town of Cochrane. The bridge is currently
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The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications from residents who want to serve on municipal committees and boards for the 2026–2030 term, with applications due by 4 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2026. The town says the committees and boards provide advice and recommendations to council on municipal matters.
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A temporary full-time Teacher Assistant job is open at the Cochrane Child Care Centre in Cochrane, with applications due by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, according to a Town of Cochrane job posting dated Sept. 16. The position is a 12-month maternity-leave replacement and may be extended. The