Cobourg, ON (January 20, 2022) – The Public Works Division would like to remind residents that the Downtown Cobourg snow cleanup began Tuesday evening and is expected to continue Friday, January 21st beginning at midnight. The additional snow clean up will include areas around benches, bollards, litter/recycling containers and parking meters, etc.
“We truly appreciate the patience and understanding of our residents while our crews continue to work tirelessly to remove the incredible amount of snowfall received during Monday’s storm and the additional snow yesterday morning,” said Laurie Wills, Director of Public Works for the Town of Cobourg. “In just two days our staff have worked over 300 cumulative hours. Please note that we are working as efficiently and quickly as we can, and all we ask is for your continued patience and understanding.”
The Public Works Division would also like to inform the community that requests for additional snow removal may not be within the scope of service. Examples of out-of-scope services include clearing of residential driveways where snowplows have created snowbanks, and the clearing of all sidewalks and snowbanks across the Town.
Winter Parking Bylaw Reminder
It is especially important that cars are parked off of the roads to allow plows access to all residential roads. Please note, as per the Parking By-law, (By-law No.080-2014 s.34) any cars left on the designated streets between the hours of 2 a.m. until 7 a.m. will be ticketed and/or towed.
The tentative schedule for Friday, January 21st beginning at 12 a.m. midnight includes snow removal on the following streets:
• Division Street from Covert Street to the Esplanade
• Second Street
• Third Street from King Street to the Esplanade
• Hibernia Street from King Street to Albert Street
• Albert Street from Third Street to Queen Street
• Queen Street from Division Street to McGill Street
• McGill Street from King Street to Queen Street
• George Street from Orange Street to King Street
For questions or concerns please contact the Public Works Division at 905-372-9971.