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 approved Consent Application No. B2025-03 for the property at 243 Concession 6&7, Lot 26, Concession 7, Glackmeyer PCL 1855LG in the Town of Cochrane following a hearing on June 11, 2025. The approval is subject to several conditions published in the Board&
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The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane posted on its official website that municipal office summer hours will be in effect from June 23 to August 29, 2025. During this period, the office will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The notice was
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Residents of Cochrane were advised by the Town on June 4 that smoky air conditions in the area are the result of ongoing wildfires in Manitoba, not from any local wildfires. This alert was issued to inform residents about potential health risks tied to the poor air quality and to
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The Town of Cochrane has announced a full-time, permanent job opening for an Equipment Operator in its Infrastructure Services Department. The position is based in Cochrane, Ontario, with an application deadline of Friday, June 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. According to the posting, the job will remain open
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The Town of Cochrane will hold a special council meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at 171 Fourth Avenue and can be attended in person or online through the town's official website. This meeting
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Restoration work is scheduled to begin the week of June 2, 2025, on 5th Avenue and 6th Street in Cochrane. According to a notice from the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane, the project is expected to be completed by July 25, 2025. The restoration follows underground infrastructure replacements that
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A public hearing on Application B2025-04 will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue in Cochrane, according to a notice issued by the Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board. The hearing will consider a proposal by R. & M. Woods
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The Committee of Adjustment in Cochrane approved a minor variance for 1322 Concession 10 & 11, with the decision announced in an official notice dated May 16, 2025. The last day to appeal this decision is June 3, 2025. Anyone with an interest in this matter has 20 days from
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The Town of Cochrane announced on May 15, 2025, that residents can now recycle lithium batteries at a drop-off location in the Public Works lobby at 92 Second Street. The new drop-off allows residents to bring lithium batteries to a central location. According to the Town, residents are asked to
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The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane announced that waste collection normally scheduled for Victoria Day, Monday, May 19, 2025, will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. This affects residents with waste pickup planned for the statutory holiday. The change was communicated by the Town of Cochrane through its
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The Town of Cochrane has announced a job opening for a summer student to work as a Teacher's Aid at the Cochrane Child Care Centre. Applications for the position are due by Friday, May 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. This job posting is relevant to local
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The Town of Cochrane has announced a planned water service interruption and road closure on Elm Street, between Maple Avenue and Oak Drive. The interruption is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. According to the municipal notice, this disruption is