Victoria Beach

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Welcome to the Town of Cobourg's Victoria Park Beach Page

Victoria Beach Hours of Operation

Victoria Beach is open daily, Monday to Sunday

Hours: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Reservations are not required.

Washrooms

Public washrooms are available at the Victoria Park Canteen.
Washrooms are open daily from 8am to 8pm from the May long weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.

Splash Pad

The Splash Pad is now closed for the season.

Other Facilities and Amenities

Our beach offers many facilities and services for residents and visitors alike, including:

Picnic areas and tables (open)
Food trucks
Washrooms
Two playgrounds (open)
Splash pad (closed)
Foot bath area
Fenced basketball court (open)

No Lifeguards at Victoria Beach

The Town of Cobourg would like to remind all residents and guests that there are no Lifeguards on duty at Victoria Beach this summer and as always, caution all guests to the waterfront to follow safe water practices.

The Ontario Life Saving Society Water Smart Campaign encourages the following practices:

Stay within arms' reach of children under five
Stay On Guard! Supervision of children and non-swimmers is key
Always swim with a buddy
Alcohol and water don't mix. Don't drink and swim. Don't drink and drive your boat
Always wear a lifejacket when you are in a boat
Take swimming lessons

Lifeguard Towers will Remain at the Beach
The lifeguard towers at Victoria Beach will remain in place for the season. Each of the towers has public safety signage posted as well as numbers to call if emergency services support is required. The lifeguard towers are built into the Town of Cobourg’s emergency response system and each of the towers are registered for their geographic location. Therefore, having the towers in place provides an exact location for emergency response teams to locate an individual if they call from one of those four locations.

Bylaws and Reminders - What You Can and CANNOT Do

The Parks Use Bylaw 022-2016 is a bylaw that regulates, manages, protects, controls and governs the use and maintenance of all public parks, public open spaces, including the beach, harbour, trails and other public facilities within the Town of Cobourg.

As a reminder, the Parks Use Bylaw does not permit individuals on the Victoria Park Beach to:

Consume alcohol
Bring dogs on the beach
Utilize the beach between the hours of 11 p.m. until 7 a.m.
Light bonfires
Use a BBQ or cooking device
Operate loud speakers or sound amplifying equipment
Install or erect a permanent enclosed tent or structure

For more information please read the complete Parks Use Bylaw 022-2016 or contact the Legislative Services Department at 905-372-4301 or by emailing bylawenforcement@cobourg.ca.

The Town of Cobourg’s Bylaw Enforcement Officers have the authority to enforce all Town bylaws. The Town and Cobourg Police Service respectfully request cooperation from all those persons enjoying the Victoria Park Beach during the remaining summer season.

Reporting Non-Compliance at the Victoria Park Beach
Residents and visitors are urged to continue reporting compliance and enforcement issues by calling the Town of Cobourg at 905-372-4301, the Cobourg Police Service at 905-372-6821 or by emailing bylawenforcement@cobourg.ca.

Beach Courtesy Reminders

Cobourg's accessibility mat is available for everyone to use. However, we ask that you please be cautions to not block the mat for those who use mobility devices such as a wheelchair or walker, or those who have strollers and/or require stable ground to access the beach.

The accessibility mat can be accessed from the midpoint of the Victoria Beach boardwalk at the gazebo (centre of the beach) and runs south to the water's edge.

How will people be notified of a beach closure?

The Town of Cobourg notifies the public immediately using the following methods:

Check the helpful channels of information above before planning a trip to the beach or call us at 905-372-4301.

West Beach

Cobourg's West Beach is located just west of Victoria Park. This beach has a mix of pebbles and sand, a naturalized grass area and a boardwalk that runs from Hibernia Street to Ontario Street. We have an Ecology Garden to the north, which is a naturalized garden maintained by our local residents.

Water Quality Testing

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit annually monitors the recreational water quality at public beaches each year for levels of E. coli bacteria and Blue-Green Algae (cyanobacteria) from the beginning of June until the end of August. If a beach is deemed unsafe to swim, it’s due to high counts of bacteria in the water. View the current beach water quality testing results.

Parking Enforcement Hours

Waterfront parking, on-street and in waterfront parking lots, is enforced from 9am - 8pm, Monday to Sunday, holidays included, with the exception of the East Beach Parking Area, which is enforced from 9am to 4pm.

Drop Off Locations

There are four (5) drop off locations adjacent to Victoria Park and Victoria Beach. Drop off locations are located at:

King Street at Church Street
Bottom of McGill Street
Church Street at Perry Street
Paul Currelly Way (North and South)

Drop off locations marked with a * in the map below. For more parking information, visit www.Cobourg.ca/Parking.

Image of Waterfront Parking Map