Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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Regular waste collection in the Town of Cochrane, originally set for Monday, September 1, 2025, will take place on Tuesday, September 2, according to an announcement from the Town of Cochrane. This change affects residents who usually have waste collection on Mondays. The change is due to the Labour Day
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A special council meeting has been scheduled by the Town of Cochrane for Monday, August 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at 171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, in the Council Chambers, and will also be accessible online. According to the notice posted by the Town
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A section of 3rd Avenue in Cochrane will be closed between 3rd Street and 5th Street from August 5 to August 15, 2025, for road reconstruction, according to a municipal notice published on August 1. The temporary closure is scheduled for the replacement of sidewalks, concrete curbs, and gutters along
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Applications for several staff positions are open in the Town of Cochrane, Ontario. According to a notice posted on the town's website on July 29, 2025, and an official advertisement dated July 22, 2025, these roles will remain available until filled. The town is seeking candidates for a
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The Town of Cochrane has announced that Bearfest 2025 is scheduled for August 8 to August 10. The event will be held in Cochrane, Ontario and is organized by the Town as a three-day festival. Bearfest is listed as an annual festival in Cochrane, and the 2025 dates are posted
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The Committee of Adjustment meeting that was scheduled for August 13, 2025, will not take place, according to a notice from the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane. The municipality stated that the reason for cancelling the meeting is that no applications were received. This information is relevant for Cochrane
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A public hearing regarding applications for provisional consent to sever land at 804 Highway 579 is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue in Cochrane, according to a public notice from the Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board. The hearing will
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The Town of Cochrane issued a public notice on July 28, 2025, outlining expanded powers and duties assigned to the Mayor under the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended by the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022. According to the notice, these responsibilities are intended to help advance prescribed provincial priorities.
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The Town of Cochrane has announced in an official public notice that a meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to consider a proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 968-2013. The meeting will take place in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue,
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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