Cobourg Waterfront History

    From the 1850s to the 1870s Charlotte, New York had a flourishing business in shipping but then certain bills were passed by the federal government favoring the railroads and harbours became nearly e

    The Ontario Car Ferry company was formed in 1905 in a joint venture between the Grand Trunk Railway and the Buffalo, Rochester and Pennsylvania Railroad. The two ferries based in Cobourg also perfome

    From the 1850s to the 1870s Charlotte, New York had a flourishing business in shipping but then certain bills were passed by the federal government favoring the railroads and harbours became nearly e

    The harbour has been rebuilt, dredged and expanded many times in the past century and a half. It is actually entirely artificial as the bay formed by Midtown Creek was just a swampy inlet, which the

    Ontario No. 1 cost about $375,000, was 317 feet long, 54.2 foot beam, 16 1/2 foot draft, speed 13-15mph, capacity of 28 loaded coal cars, 1,000 passengers, berths for 90 people.

    The Cobourg Harbour Co. was incorporated and began operating in about 1830, starting with this pier. This first pier began near the entrance to the present trailer park, extended 500 feet into the la

    As the advertisement of 1831 put it: "Wanted - 500 sticks of pine timber, 30 feet long and 12 inches square..." The Cobourg Harbour Co. was incorporated and began operating in about 1830, starting wi

    The Cobourg Harbour Co. was incorporated and began operating in about 1830, starting with this pier. This first pier began near the entrance to the present trailer park, extended 500 feet into the la

    The Cobourg Harbour Co. was incorporated and began operating in about 1830, starting with this pier. This first pier began near the entrance to the present trailer park, extended 500 feet into the la

    The harbour has been rebuilt, dredged and expanded many times in the past century and a half. It is actually entirely artificial as the bay formed by Midtown Creek was just a swampy inlet, which the

    Complete Marina facilities throughout the region.The harbour has been rebuilt, dredged and expanded many times in the past century and a half. It is actually entirely artificial as the bay formed by

    First Seaway Ship at Cobourg Harbour

    Seaway shipping and pleasure craft harbour facilities at Cobourg

    Unloading freight for Ordinance Depot.

    The harbour has been rebuilt, dredged and expanded many times in the past century and a half. It is actually entirely artificial as the bay formed by Midtown Creek was just a swampy inlet, which the

    Postcard showing an aerial view of the Waterfront Festival in 1995.

    Photograph of the east side of the harbour.

    Photographic reproduction of a postcard.

    “Cobourg & District travel guide: 1995” Source: Cobourg & District Chamber of Commerce Acquired: March 31, 2005

    Excerpt entitled “Cobourg in 1846” from Smith’s Gazeteer Source: Smith’s Gazeteer, 1846. From Gordon King. Acquired: August 6, 1993