(Issued January 14, 2021 at 8 a.m. EST) – The Town of Cobourg would like to inform residents that, after careful deliberation from Municipal Council during the 6 p.m. Special Emergency Council Meeting yesterday evening, it was unanimously decided to temporarily close the Rotary Harbourfront Outdoor Skating Rink until 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 until further clarity is provided from the Provincial ‘Stay-At-Home-Order’.

“We are trying to get this right in a very challenging and difficult environment,” said Mayor John Henderson for the Town of Cobourg. “Once we receive further direction from the Ontario Government on the ‘Stay-At-Home-Order’ we can move forward with a more permanent decision on the rink.”

For additional information on affected municipal programs and services please visit the Town of Cobourg’s dedicated COVID-19 webpages: www.cobourg.ca/covid19. 

Additional Resources

• Enhancing Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures in the Provincewide Shutdown
• Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect the people of Ontario from COVID-19.