Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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The Town of Cochrane has announced that its Municipal Office will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, for Canada Day. According to a notice posted on the Town of Cochrane’s official website on June 20, 2025, the closure applies to the Municipal Office on that date. The announcement
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The Town of Cochrane has issued a reminder that individuals selling goods or services door-to-door must have a valid peddler’s permit, according to a notice published June 19. The municipality advises residents to ask for identification and to request to see a peddler’s permit before engaging in any
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A Special Council meeting has been scheduled by the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Council Chambers, 171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, ON. According to the town notice, the meeting is open to attendance both
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Line painting is scheduled to take place in the Town of Cochrane during June, July, and August 2025, according to a notice published by the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane on June 18, 2025. The notice states that residents may face travel delays and limited access to properties while
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board meeting has been rescheduled from July 9, 2025, to July 16, 2025. The meeting will still take place at 7:00 p.m. This change was announced by the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane in a notice dated June 17, 2025. According to
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The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board approved Consent Application No. B2025-04 for land at 2860 Highway 579 Concession 6&7 in the Town of Cochrane. The decision was issued on June 16, 2025, and the last day to file an appeal is July 6, 2025. The approval concerns an
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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 cancelled the Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for June 11, 2025, citing “no applications received,” according to a municipal notice dated June 3. The notice lists July 16, 2025, as the next regular meeting. The cancellation is “as per the adopted 2025 schedule,” the notice states.
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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