Historic Archives | Cobourg Harbour Is Our Town

The Gorilla Racing on Lake Ontario

The Gorilla of Cobourg fame was a four time winner of the Prince of Wales’ Cup between 1862 and 1872. R. W. Standley and a Capt. Gifford, both […]

“Countess” and “Madeleine” at America’s Cup

In 1876 the Countess of Dufferin, a 92’ yacht, was built in Cobourg for a member of Toronto’s Royal Canadian Yacht Club to challenge for the “Queen’s Cup” […]

Oil Tanks – Legion Village Mural

This mural is part of a larger one depicting aspects of the Town’s history. It is located in the “Golden Rail Pub” of Legion Village, a large retirement […]

Captain Rooney and Friends

This launch belonged to C.H.J. Snider, seated to the viewers left. Snider was the author of a long-running column (1935-1956) which appeared in the Toronto Evening Telegram under […]

HMCS Cobourg

HMCS Cobourg at sea en route to the Atlantic in 1944 as part of Canada’s contribution to the Allied effort to defeat Nazi Germany. The “corvette” designation was […]

Cape Mercy on Patrol

Search and Rescue vessel Cape Mercy cruising on patrol in choppy waters of Lake Ontario off Cobourg.

Search and Rescue: Coast Guard

Captain Slade, standing on the Cobourg dock in front of HMS Cape Mercy, briefs visitors on the role of the Canadian Coast Guard in search and rescue operations […]

Irish Famine Memorial

These bronze statues, together named Arrival, are the work of sculptor Rowan Gillespie. They are located in Toronto’s Ireland Park which was opened in 2007. They represent the […]

Map of Lake Ontario

In its earliest days Cobourg was viewed as a convenient half-way stop between York (Toronto) and Kingston. By boat this was a lengthy and sometime dangerous trip. As […]

Cobourg 1798

1798 is the year attributed by Edwin Guillet, in his book Cobourg 1798-1948, to the arrival of Eliud Nickerson, believed to have been the first inhabitant of Cobourg. […]