Cobourg is located on Lake Ontario, east of Toronto, along the 401 Highway.
Cobourg enjoys small town charm due to its Heritage Conservation District and well preserved downtown area. Cobourg is popular for Victoria Park Beach which is large with a beautiful sand waterfront area and features family picnics, splash pad, playground set, nearby outdoor pool and is walking distance to many restaurants downtown.
Cobourg is also famous for its yearly Waterfront Festival which attracts thousands of people and features local artisans, entertainment, food trucks, art shows, vendor markets and a midway on the pier.
Cobourg has a number of key services residents look for such as a large Hospital, Library, Transit System and Via Rail Station,
Years ago Cobourg was a popular area for retirees, and while that is still true, in the last decade, many younger families have relocated to the area looking for a better quality of life and safer place to raise their children. Given the proximity to the GTA, many residents commute to GTA or Durham Region daily for work.
Cobourg is home to a variety of events, restaurants, arts & culture and recreational opportunities. Cobourg has grown in population an popularity.
The median home price is $ 751,500.
Closed sale prices range from $ 500,000 to $ 2,000,000 or more.
| Average Sale Price - detached | $ 701,992. |
| Median Sale Price | $ 682.500. |
| Active Listings | 94 |
| Days on the Market | 41 |
| Sold | 26 |
| Population (2021) | 20,519 |
| Density (pr. sq. km) | 915.7 |
| Average Age of Residents | 49.9 |
| Median Age of Residents | 54.8 |
| # of Households | 9520 |
| # of Households with Children | 4760 |
| Education | 8365 High School Diploma 5660 College/University Degree |
| Average Income of Residents (2020) | $ 73,900. |
| Median Income of Residents (2020) | $ 61,200. |
The Cobourg community consists of primarily single detached family homes. The average size of most homes is 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths.
Age of Homes:
Almost 50% of single family detached homes were built prior to 1980. The remainder have been built between 1981 & 2021.
Since 2021 quite a large number of new homes have been built and more are in the process of being built.
A large part of the population seek an active, healthy lifestyle and Cobourg is perfect for such enthusiasts. The Waterfront Trail is a scenic route from the east to west end of Cobourg.
There is a ton of community spirit here and Cobourg hosts some terrific events (see below).
On weekends stroll downtown and have breakfast at the Buttermilk Cafe. Go to the bakery and then stop at the Farmers Market to pick up some fresh produce or artisan cheese.
Visit the Art Gallery, take in a production at Victoria Hall, watch live music at Victoria Park or watch the sailboats heading out from the Marina for the Wednesday evening sailing race.
Cobourg is a vibrant town with many clubs, groups, events and things to do.
Art Gallery of Northumberland – Victoria Hall – West Wing – 3rd Floor – 55 King St. W., Cobourg
Sifton Cook Heritage Centre – 144 Orr St., Cobourg
Firehall Theatre (Northumberland Players) – 213 Second St., Cobourg
Victoria Hall – 55 King St. W., Cobourg
Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Victoria Park – 138 Division St., Cobourg
Oct 9th – 11th Annual Northumberland Turkey Trot – 8:30am-12pm – YMCA – 339 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
Oct 9th – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Oct 11th – Market at the Mews – handmade & homegrown market – 4pm-7pm – 27 Main St. W., Warkworth
Oct 11th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 12th – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Oct 12th – Hastings Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 9 Front St.
Oct 12th – Port Hope Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 56 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 12th – Campbellford Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm – 66 Front St. S
Oct 12th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 13th – Colborne Farmers Market – 9am – 12pm – 80 Percy St.
Oct 13th – Codrington Farmers Market – 10am – 1pm – 2992 County Rd 30, Codrington
Oct 13th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 16th – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Oct 18th – 31st Annual Vintage Film Festival – 3pm – West Side Story/Some Like it Hot/The 39 Steps –
Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 18th – Market at the Mews – handmade & homegrown market – 4pm-7pm – 27 Main St. W., Warkworth
Oct 18th – Pumpkinfest – 5pm – 9pm – Campbellford Fairgrounds – (haunted house, costume parade
pumpkin and scarecrow contests, food, music
Oct 18th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 19th – Autumn Vendor Market – 9am – 3pm – 24 East St., Warkworth
Oct 19th – Hastings Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 9 Front St.
Oct 19th – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Oct 19th – Port Hope Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 56 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 19th – Campbellford Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm – 66 Front St. S.
Oct 19th – The 31st Annual Vintage Film Festival – 9am – Sherlock Jr/Tokyo Story/Citizen Kane/Chinatown/
Dr. Strangelove/Cleo de 5 a 7 – The Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 19th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 20th – Colborne Farmers Market – 9am – 12pm – 80 Percy St.
Oct 20th – 31st Annual Vintage Film Festival – 9am – The Blot/KeyLargo/The Searchers/The Palm Beach Story
The Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 20th – Codrington Farmers Market – 10am – 1pm – 2992 County Rd 30, Codrington
Oct 20th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 23rd – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Oct 25th – Market at the Mews – handmade & homegrown market – 4pm-7pm – 27 Main St. W., Warkworth
Oct 25th & 26th – Billboard in Concert 1973 – Capitol Theatre – 20 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 25th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 26th – Hastings Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 9 Front St.
Oct 26th – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Oct 26th – Port Hope Farmers Market – 8am – 1pm – 56 Queen St., Port Hope
Oct 26th – Campbellford Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm – 66 Front St. S
Oct 26th – Stumble The Hills Beer Tour – 11:30 – 7pm – Buses provided, various locations
Oct 26th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 27th – Colborne Farmers Market – 9am – 12pm – 80 Percy St.
Oct 27th – Codrington Farmers Market – 10am – 1pm – 2992 County Rd 30, Codrington
Oct 27th – Phantom Farm Nights – 7pm-11pm – 3840 Whitney Rd, Cobourg
Oct 30th – Port Hope Farmers Market -1pm- 5pm – 177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
Nov 1st – Annual Pumpkin Parade – 6pm – 8:30pm – Lent Lane, Downtown Port Hope
Nov 2nd – Cobourg Farmers Market – 8am-1pm – Rotary Harbourfront – 110 2nd St., Cobourg
Nov 3rd – Dance Attack Cobourg – 9am – Cobourg Community Centre – 750 D’Arcy St., Cobourg
*please note – not all events/dates available – list will be updated as events/dates are announced.
Tezca – 93 King St.W.
The EL – 74 King St.W.
Arthur’s Pub – 930 Burnham St.
George & Orange – 67 Orange St.
Craft Food House – 201 Division St.
Grandma’s Kitchen – 92 King St. W.
The Buttermilk Cafe – 44 King St. W.
Taps & Corks on King – 70 King St.W.
Cat & Fiddle – 38 Covert St.
Dimitri’s Restaurant & Niko’s Patio – 609 William St.
The Mill Restaurant – 990 Ontario St.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant – 965 Elgin St. W.
Cucina Urbana Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar – 165 Division St.
The Claymore Pub & Table – 95 King St.W
CJ’s Tap & Grill – 1 Strathy Rd.
Taste of Agra – 20 King St. W.
Oasis Bar & Grill – 31 King St. E.
The Ale House – 246 Division St.
Sakura Sushi – 96 King St. W.
The Market & Smor – 39 King St. E
Rosarya Bakery Cafe – 123 King St. W
Milestone Bread – 55 Albert St.
TNS Health Food Organic Supermarket – 955 Elgin St.
Mercury Chocolates & Gelateria – 53 Albert St.
Nessie’s British Shop – 16 King St. E
Modella Clothing – 90 King St. W
Brocaniers Menswear – 23 King St. W
Tuuna & co Clothing- 2B KIng St. E
BonBon Clothing- 249 Division St.
Rousseau’s Fine Furniture – 955 Elgin St. E
We Made It – 78 King St. W
Acanthus Interiors – 79C King St. W
Little Underground Clothing- 11 King St. E
Gemini Boutique Clothing – 238 Division St.
Jake’s Clothing – 40 King St. W
Viva Le Glitz Style Boutique – 87 King St. W
Audrey’s In Town Fashion – 19 King St. W
The Bra Boutique – 12 King St. W
Time Capsule – 55 King St. E
Monk’s Cove Park – 530 Monk St.
Cobourg Ecology Garden – 116 Hibernia St.
Cobourg Dog Park – 777 Ontario St.
Lucas Point Park – 94 Wilmott St.
Victoria Park – 138 Division St.
Rotary Harbourfront Park – 110 2nd St.
Lions Lioness Pavillion – 55 Queen St.
Cobourg Beach – 138 Division St.
Cobourg West Beach
Cobourg Yacht Club- 100 Hibernia St., Cobourg
Cobourg Heritage Marina – 106 Division St., Cobourg
Cobourg Boat Launch – 116 Hibernia St.
Cobourg Marina – 103 Third St.
Cobourg Conservation Area – 700 William St.
The Mill Golf Course at Cobourg Creek – 990 Ontario St. Cobourg
Northumberland Valley Golf Club – 4423 County Road 45, Baltimore
Dalewood Golf Club – 7465 Dale Rd., Cobourg
James Cockburn Park – 700 William St. – playing fields
Cobourg Community Centre – 750 D’Arcy St. – 2 ice pads
Columbus Community Centre – 232 Spencer St. E
Lions Community Centre – 1512 Elgin St. E
Centennial Pool – 42 Charles St. – outdoor heated pool (summers only)
Rotary Fields – 750 D’Arcy St. – soccer fields
Rotary Harbourfront Outdoor Skating Rink – 110 2nd St. – winter only
ODC Fields – Ewart St. – 12 soccer fields
Lions Fields – 750 D’Arcy St. – soccer fields, picnic, seating
Legion Fields – 650 D’Arcy St. – 3 ball diamonds, lights, seating, washrooms, picnic, batting cages, canteen
Coverdale Park – Coverdale Ave. – ball diamonds, pickle ball, tennis, washrooms, playground
Donegan Park – 25 D’Arcy St. – ball diamonds, soccer fields, lights, seating, batting cage, skateboard park, washrooms
James Tracey Park – 232 Spencer St E. – ball diamond, portable washroom, playground
Morley Cane Park – Ballantine St. – ball diamond, covered dug out, playground, portable washrooms
Sinclair Park – Sinclair St. – ball diamond, pickle ball & tennis courts, picnic area, washrooms
Fitzhugh Park – 533 Delanty Rd. – basketball court
Peter Delanty Park – tennis
Victoria Park – 138 Division St. – volleyball
Waterfront Trail – starts at East end of Cobourg & runs through Lucas Point Park, Victoria Park, Rotary Waterfront Park, Cobourg Boardwalk, Peace Park and then goes back to Highway 2 and heads to Port Hope.
Cobourg Conservation Area – 700 William St. – walking trails after crossing the bridge
Mervin Greer Public School
Burnham Public School
Terry Fox Public School
CR Gummow Public School
Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
St Michael Catholic Elementary School
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Cobourg Collegiate Institute
St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School
Northumberland Christian School
William Academy Cobourg West
Fleming College
Gates College of Business & Technology
Cobourg Public Library
Northumberland Hills Hospital – 1000 DePalma Dr., Cobourg
Real Estate Smarts
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