Cobourg to open municipal building during weekend cold snap
Photo by Dan Jones, Northumberland 89.7 FM News, LJI
As Lakelands Public Health declares a cold warning for Northumberland County this weekend, the Town of Cobourg is opening respite centres for people to stay warm.
People can go to Victoria Hall, the library and the Cobourg Community Centre to get out of the frigid temperatures.
Environment Canada predicts cold windchills between minus 25 to minus 35 for the next few days with frostbite a risk and hypothermia possible for prolonged exposure.
Warmer temperatures should return Sunday.
Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg
• Friday, January 23: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, January 24: 8 a.m. to 11 pm
• Sunday, January 25: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario Street, Cobourg
• Friday, January 23: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, January 24: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, January 25: 1 to 5 p.m.
Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg
• Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week.
Please note, early morning entrance is through the east side of the building
(Back parking lot by the soccer fields)
Overnight Winter Warming Room
Northumberland County provides overnight winter warming room services at County Headquarters (555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg), where residents in need can take shelter from the cold and access washrooms and light refreshments. These services are available seven days a week from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. until March 31, 2026. It is accessible from the rear of the County building using the upper parking lot entrance.
