Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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The Committee of Adjustment for the Town of Cochrane approved a minor variance application submitted by Cochrane Food Bank Inc for the property at 110 Fifth Avenue, according to an official notice dated July 17, 2025. The committee’s decision followed a public hearing held on July 16, 2025. The
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Residents between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue, and between 4th Street and 5th Street in Cochrane are scheduled to experience a water interruption on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm, according to a notice from the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane. The scheduled
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The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane has announced that waste collection normally scheduled for Monday, August 4, 2025, will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This information was posted in a notice regarding the Civic Holiday on the municipality's website. Residents with regular Monday waste pick-up
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A special meeting of the Cochrane Town Council is set for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at 171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, according to an official notice. Residents can attend the meeting in person or access the public portion online. The meeting has
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Paving near the railway crossing is included in the Town of Cochrane’s 2025 Road Work Program, according to a press release issued by the Town of Cochrane on July 2, 2026. The road work project is part of a larger infrastructure initiative currently under a request for proposals (RFP)
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The Town of Cochrane has announced a temporary position for a Teacher's Aid at the Cochrane Child Care Centre. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 25, 2025, at 3:00 pm. This posting is relevant to those seeking employment in child care within Cochrane, Ontario. The details
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According to a July 11, 2025 posting on the Town of Cochrane’s website, applications are being accepted for the full-time, permanent position of Supervisor at the Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane, Ontario. The posting states that the position offers a salary between $69,799 and $78,555 per year,
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Construction on 3rd Avenue in Cochrane, between 3rd Street and 5th Street, is scheduled to begin Monday, July 14, 2025, according to a notice from the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane. Villeneuve Construction Co. Ltd. will carry out the project, as outlined in the notice. The notice states that
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The Town of Cochrane is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Assistant, with the application deadline set for Friday, August 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The job is a full-time, non-union role within the Administration Department, based in Cochrane, Ontario, reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer.
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The Town of Cochrane’s Committee of Adjustment will consider a minor variance application for 110 Fifth Avenue on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, according to a public notice issued by the Town. According to the notice, the application was
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The Town of Cochrane has announced a vacancy on the Cochrane Beautification Committee for one member of the public. Applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk by noon on Friday, July 18, 2025, according to the town's official notice published on June 23, 2025. The Cochrane Beautification
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Homeowners in Cochrane are responsible for maintaining and repairing water and sewer service lines located on their property, according to a July 4, 2025 notice from the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane. According to the Town, responsibility for these water and sewer lines is shared between the municipality and