Cobourg (2001 population 17,172) is a town some 75 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in and the seat of Northumberland County, Ontario; its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, 7 km to the west. It is located along Highway 401 (exits 472 and 474) and Highway 2 (now County Road 2). To the south Cobourg borders Lake Ontario, while to the north, east, and west, it is surrounded by Hamilton Township. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Northumberland County is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in east-central Ontario, Canada. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Highway 401 as part of the 400-series network The Kings Highway No. ... Highway 2 was the major east-west provincial highway in Southern Ontario, running from Windsor in the west to the Lancaster in the east and joining together the towns and cities of the western two thirds of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. ... Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake Ontario (French: lac Ontario), bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Hamilton Township (2001 population 10,785) is located in Northumberland County in eastern Ontario. ...

History

The town was founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1798. Some of the founding fathers and early settlers were Eluid Nickerson, Joseph Ash, Zacheus Burnham and Asa Burnham. The Town was originally called Amherst but was renamed Cobourg in 1818, in recognition of the marriage of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg (who would later become King of Belgium). United Empire Loyalists is the name given to the portion of British Loyalists who resettled in British North America and other British Colonies as an act of fealty to King George III after the British defeat in the American Revolutionary War, and to recover lost fortunes (land and private property... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Zacheus Burnham (February 20, 1777 – February 25, 1857) was a farmer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (January 7, 1796 – November 6, 1817) was the only child of the ill-fated marriage between George IV (at that time the Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick. ... Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (December 16, 1790 – December 10, 1865), was the first king of Belgium, or more correct of the Belgians, according to the constitution of that country, since July 21, 1831. ...

By the 1830s Cobourg had become a regional centre and the district town for the Newcastle District, much due to its fine harbour on Lake Ontario. In 1835 the Upper Canada Academy was established in Cobourg by Egerton Ryerson and the Wesleyan Conference of Bishops. In 1841 its name was changed to Victoria College. In 1842 Victoria College was granted powers to confer degrees. Victoria College remained in Cobourg until 1892, when it was moved to Toronto and federated with the University of Toronto. In 1842, John Strachan founded the Diocesan Theological Institute in Cobourg, an Anglican seminary that became integrated into the University of Trinity College in Toronto in 1852. The Newcastle District was a historic district in Upper Canada which existed until 1849. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Adolphus Egerton Ryerson (24 March 1803 – 19 February 1882) was a minister, educator, politician, and public education advocate in early Ontario, Canada. ... take you to calendar). ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada. ... John Strachan Dr. John Strachan (April 12, 1778 – November 1, 1867) was an influential figure in Upper Canada and the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. ... The Diocesan Theological Institute was an Anglican seminary founded by John Strachan in Cobourg, Ontario on 10 January 1842. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Trinity College main building The University of Trinity College, or simply Trinity College is one of the federated colleges making up the modern University of Toronto. ...

Victoria Hall, Cobourg

Standing at the heart of the downtown is Victoria Hall, a beautiful old building that now serves as the town hall, as well as home of the Art Gallery of Northumberland, the Cobourg Concert Hall, and an Old Bailey-style courtroom. Victoria Hall was designed by architect Kivas Tully, and was officially opened in 1860 by the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VII. At that time, Cobourg was a significant town in the Province of Canada, and some townspeople felt that Cobourg would be a suitable capital for the newly united province; this privilege went to Ottawa, Ontario, however. Victoria Hall, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada File links The following pages link to this file: Cobourg, Ontario User:NormanEinstein Categories: User-created public domain images ... Victoria Hall, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada File links The following pages link to this file: Cobourg, Ontario User:NormanEinstein Categories: User-created public domain images ... The Old Bailey by Mountford (1907) The Central Criminal Court, commonly known as The Old Bailey (a bailey being part of a castle), is a Crown Court (criminal high court) in London, dealing with major criminal cases in the UK. It stands on the site of the mediaeval Newgate Gaol... Kivas Tully (1820–April 24, 1905) was an Irish-Canadian architect. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ...

In the late 19th century and early 20th century wealthy Americans built enormous summer homes there, many of which still stand today. A major ferry service connected Cobourg and Rochester, New York from 1907 to 1952, transporting passengers and cargo across Lake Ontario, allowing Americans to reach the town more readily. After World War II and the advent of improved transportation technology, this economic link decreased in importance. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Nickname: The Flour City, The Flower City, The Worlds Image Center Motto: Rochester: Made for Living Official website: www. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, the town invested heavily in purchasing property along the waterfront and beautifying the area. The harbour and large sandy beach are now connected by a boardwalk and pathways that stretch through Victoria Park and into the downtown. Many community activities developed in conjunction with the revitalization of the waterfront lands. One of the major events that grew out of Cobourg's focus on the lake front was the Waterfront Festival. MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ...

Attractions

Cobourg retains its small-town atmosphere, in part due to the downtown and surrounding residential area's status as a Heritage Conservation District. The downtown is a well-preserved example of a traditional small-town main street. The Cobourg Waterfront Festival is an annual arts and crafts event occurring on Canada Day. It began in 1987 as a part of the town's sesquicentennial celebrations, and was conceived by the Art Gallery of Northumberland's former Director/Curator Peter Tulumello and former Concert Hall Manager Mark Finnan. In addition to three high schools, (Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East, CDCI West and St. Mary's Secondary School) Cobourg is home to a satellite campus of Fleming College. Food processing is the largest industry in Cobourg, and is home to operations of companies like Kraft, and Weetabix. The Cobourg Cougars play in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fleming College (formerly known as Sir Sandford Fleming College) is a College of Applied Arts and Technology in Peterborough, Ontario. ... Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans. ... Kraft Foods Inc. ... Weetabix is a wheat-based breakfast cereal produced by Weetabix Limited. ... The Cobourg Cougars are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. ... Ontario Provincial Junior A The Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. ...

Famous natives and long-time residents

• Marie Dressler, silent film actress
• Paul Kane, frontier artist
• Justin Williams, NHL hockey player
• James Cockburn, lawyer and Father of Confederation
• Ed Greenwood, author of the Forgotten Realms setting for Dungeons and Dragons
• Dr. Paavo Airola, artist, nutritionist and author
• The Honourable John Douglas Armour, Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
• Charles Arkoll Boulton, militia leader in the Red River Rebellion
• Rev. John Weir Foote, politician, chaplain, and Victoria Cross recipient
• William Weller, transportation and communications pioneer
• James Crossen, railway car builder
• James Renwick Riddel, early Canadian history writer and Ontario Supreme Court judge

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Demographics

Age Profile

• Age 0-14: 18.1%
• Age 15-24: 11.9%
• Age 25-44: 24.7%
• Age 45-64: 24.2%
• Age 65-74: 10.8%
• Age 75+: 10.3%

Racial Profile

• 95.4% White
• 1.4% Aboriginal
• 0.8% Korean
• 0.7% Black

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• 56.1% Protestant
• 23.9% Catholic
• 2.2% other Christian
• 0.7% other religions
• 17.1% non-professing

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• Median Household Income: $47,046
• Average Residential Housing Cost: $224,900
• Average Gross Rent: $687.14

Schools

• Cobourg District Collegiate Institute West
• Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East
• Burnham Public School
• C.R. Gummow Public School
• Grant Sine Public School
• Merwin Greer Public School
• Terry Fox Public School
• St. Mary's Secondary School
• St. Joseph's Elementary School
• St. Michael's Elementary School
• Notre Dame Elementary School

External links

• Town of Cobourg
• Cobourg Waterfront Festival
• Cobourg Photo Gallery
• Northumberland County
• History of Cobourg