Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026, for a permanent, full-time land use planner position. The posting is dated May 4. The planner role is part of how the town reviews development and planning proposals, including preparing reports and recommendations that
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The Town of Cochrane announced May 1 that it has hired Tiffany Reaume as Human Resource Manager, starting May 19, and Terry Vachon to lead its Community Services department, starting June 15. The hires fill two management vacancies, and Vachon’s role comes as the town restructures its Community Services
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Waste and recycling collection in Cochrane that would normally take place on Victoria Day, Monday, May 18, will instead take place Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The one-day change affects households normally scheduled for Monday curbside pickup, and means there will be no collection on the holiday Monday. In a public
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The Town of Cochrane has opened an online survey as part of its Official Plan review and update, with responses accepted until May 25, 2026. The Official Plan is the town’s main planning document for growth and development, and the town says survey responses will be considered as the
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A seasonal half-load restriction took effect Monday, April 13, 2026, on municipal roads in Cochrane, limiting vehicles to 5 tonnes per axle. The Town of Cochrane’s notice says the annual restriction is used during the spring thaw, when road conditions can be more vulnerable. According to the town’s
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The Town of Cochrane said April 14 that residents should keep dogs properly secured on their property. The town linked the reminder to recent high snow accumulation and said it has seen an increase in dog-related calls, adding that snowbanks may make it easier for dogs to escape. The reminder
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Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment approved minor variances on April 9 for a proposed three-storey, nine-unit apartment building at 144 Fourth Street West, a property owned by Falcon Investment Inc. The last day to appeal the decision is April 28, with appeals heard by the Ontario Land Tribunal. The decision
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A notice posted by the Town of Cochrane on April 10 says the Cochrane Public Library Board of Trustees has one vacancy, with about eight months left in the current term. The library board oversees how the public library is governed and has legal responsibility to ensure the library operates
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The Town of Cochrane has posted a permanent, full-time mechanic position in Cochrane with an hourly pay range of $34.68 to $36.11. The posting lists the job in the town’s Infrastructure Department and says it will remain open until filled. For residents considering applying, the posting outlines
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Falcon Investment Inc. has filed a minor variance application for 144 Fourth Street West in Cochrane that will be considered by the town’s committee of adjustment on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue. The application asks the committee to approve
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The Town of Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment will consider a minor variance application on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, that seeks to reduce on-site parking for a proposed three-unit apartment dwelling at 110–112 Third Street West. The public hearing is set for 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall,
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Cochrane council and the Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will hold a public information session on Monday, April 13, 2026, as part of a review and update of the area’s Official Plan. The session is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. at the Commando Pavilion, 226 Fifth Street,