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The lake is very calm in this photograph and the absence of sails or sailors indicates that it might have been taken early in the day. The condominiums […]
What I’m holding here today is an important piece of Cobourg’s history. It’s the bell from the HMCS Cobourg which was a corvette used during the Second World […]
Hi. Welcome to the oldest life saving station in the Great Lakes. This is the site of the oldest station that was started in November, 1872. This was […]
Mayor Mac Lees, shown here with a shovel at the sod turning for the construction of the new clubhouse, had been active in supporting the activities of the […]
“The schooner Jessie Drummond was totally wrecked by the storm on Lake Ontario. Her crew of 7 persons were rescued without loss of life by the life saving […]
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” […]
Opposition to the marina expansion utilized several graphic displays to further the cause. The simplicity of this logo, suggesting danger to both our heritage and the wildlife, made […]
While the history of camping on Cobourg beach goes back to at least 1825, the origins of the current trailer park seem somewhat more vague, people reportedly having camped there […]
This mural decorates the lobby walls of the Rainbow Cinemas in Cobourg’s Northumberland Mall. It was painted by Fred Harrison for the opening of the cinemas in 2014 […]
This photograph conveys many aspects of the lake including its immensity, beauty and sometime threatening nature. The lighthouse reaches out from the land as a beacon of safety […]
Coal from the United States was chiefly used to power the railroads running east and west across Canada. A few older citizens still have memories of coal being […]
Tankers and other freighters carrying oil, coal and supplies for the Military Supply Depot were frequent visitors at Cobourg’s Harbour in the 1950s and 1960s. Older residents still […]