Addressing Housing Demand

Canada has witnessed an unprecedented surge in population growth, creating a critical challenge for the demand for housing. As the demand for housing outstrips available resources, it becomes increasingly evident that increasing the housing supply will never catch up with the growth in population.

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Storm Water Fees Again

As we hear more about the stormwater fees that are being billed to Cobourg residents, we thought an update would be appropriate.

Very few municipalities in Ontario have stormwater management fees.

LondonMarkhamRichmond Hill
AuroraMississaugaGuelph
St. THomasNewmarketOttawa
KitchenerWaterloo

Cobourg decided they should join the larger cities and ended up with a myriad of complaints.

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The 2022 Sunshine List is Out

It is that time of year again where we get to see who has made the Sunshine list here in Cobourg. 

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public, by March 31 each year, the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

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