Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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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
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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