Cobourg, ON (March 19, 2025) – The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that the next steps of the waterfront boardwalk replacement will begin the week of March 24, 2025.

The Town of Cobourg’s waterfront boardwalk — which spans from Ontario Street to Hibernia Street, including north-south connections to Ontario Street, Bagot Street, and Durham Street — was constructed nearly 20 years ago. The old boardwalk was determined to be at the end of its service life and Council approved its reconstruction in 2023.

Following community consultation, including a survey and public meeting, staff presented a report to Council in July of 2023 with recommendations for the boardwalk’s replacement. Council approved the new boardwalk to be constructed using pressure treated wood materials for the decking and recycled plastic/composite materials for the substructure. The new boardwalk will be constructed at-grade (non-elevated) and will be widened to 12 feet to meet the recommendations provided by the Town of Cobourg Accessibility Advisory Committee.

To reduce costs, the boardwalk is being constructed by Town staff at the Public Works yard and will be installed in sections. The next steps, starting in the coming weeks will be to have the alignment of the boardwalk marked out with stakes, removing the remaining vegetation and leveling out the ground where the new boardwalk will be installed. The Town will notify residents once the boardwalk is re-opened for public enjoyment.

Protection of Native Vegetation:
Through the design process, an environmental impact assessment was conducted that identified native vegetation that should be transplanted out of the construction zone.  In the fall of 2023 and under the supervision of Beacon Environmental, vegetation was moved just outside of the construction area, near their original location, but providing enough distance for protection during construction.

For questions about the waterfront boardwalk replacement project, please contact the Town of Cobourg Public Works Division at 905-372-9971.