Cobourg is the "feel good" Town of Ontario. It’s far enough from the major cities to have a genuine small town ambience but close enough to remain convenient.
Cobourg is rich in heritage and history featuring architectural splendor dating back to the 1800’s. This unique community includes a spectacular natural beach, campgrounds, nature trails, festivals, a world class marina and enjoys one of the highest volunteer rates per capita throughout Ontario. As a patron of the arts, Cobourg supports the Art Gallery of Northumberland and an extensive public library and archive facility. Pub fare to fine dining can be found throughout Cobourg and a dinner theatre where you can enjoy a buffet meal while watching live stage performance. From the outdoor bandshell at Victoria Park to The Concert Hall in Victoria Hall, the stages are always filled with musicals, operettas, lectures and the music of artists.
Community groups together with Theatre groups provide the town with an abundance of artistic outlets and whether you choose to simply attend an event or participate, the
Options are endless.
Come to Cobourg, Ontario’s best kept secret…
Located midway between Kingston and Toronto, Hwy 401 connects Cobourg to other communities. Oshawa, Scarborough and Toronto are within a 60 minute drive to the west, to the east, Trenton and Belleville are within 30 minutes, Kingston 75 minutes and to the north 30 minutes is Peterborough.
Via Rail and Go Train provide convenient service to the area and offer numerous regularly scheduled commuter trips.
Top notch health care is available in the Northumberland area with numerous walk in clinics, and the October 2003 opening of The Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, a new, state-of-the-art facility
SCHOOLS - COBOURG & SURROUNDING AREA
Cobourg offers several quality schooling options to families in the area. Together with Private Schools and reputable Colleges, the town also has nine elementary schools, four high schools, and over five registered nurseries and pre-schools within a 15 km radius.
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