As the Cobourg community continues to evolve, there is a need to refresh and amalgamate the Parks Master Plan (2013) and the Recreation Strategy and Implementation Plan (2016) into an aligned, long-range plan that will support the continued development of a healthy, active, and engaged community.

Parks and recreational facilities are integral to community well-being, providing accessible and cost-effective leisure opportunities to all residents to remain physically and socially healthy.

With Cobourg’s setting on Lake Ontario, strong heritage character, and role as a regional hub, the Town is at a key moment in its development as a welcoming and connected community. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan will be a framework for ensuring that parks and recreation spaces reflect current and future needs to serve a broad spectrum of community members while ensuring fiscal sustainability through a clear set of action items and cost allocation estimates.

The Town of Cobourg has engaged thinc design (Toronto-based landscape architecture and planning firm) to support the development of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Plan will provide short-, medium-, and long-term guidance on the planning, development, management, and enhancement of parks, trails, and recreation facilities and programs over the next 10 years to 2036.

A comprehensive consultation process is being conducted to include input from residents, Council, Town staff, community groups, and other interested/affected parties.

We want to develop a Plan that will best serve the community, so we want to hear from you.

• What parks, trails, open spaces, and facilities do you or your household like to use?
• What recreation programs, activities, and events do you and your household like to attend?
• What are your wishes for future recreation in Cobourg?

There are a variety of interactive ways for you to share your thoughts, including the Quick Poll, Visioner Board, Social Map, and Online Survey on this page.

These public engagement tools are open until Monday, November 10, 2025.

The Town of Cobourg invites all community members to attend a drop-in Community Workshop on Thursday, October 30, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cobourg Community Centre’s (750 D'Arcy Street) Cameco rooms.

There will be panels on display throughout the room focusing on different areas of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Town staff and the consultants will be onsite to chat with attendees.

Bring the kids for some active games and Halloween activities.

In the coming weeks, 300 randomly selected households will receive a call from Oraclepoll Research to participate in a survey regarding use and enjoyment of parks and recreation spaces in Cobourg. If you receive a call, please take a few minutes to participate in the survey. If you don’t receive a call and would like to provide your input, check out the engagement tools on this page!