The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that the Cobourg Marina has begun its annual spring removal of built-up sediment by dredging the Harbour and area.
Each year, silt and sediment is carried along the north shore of Lake Ontario by waves and currents and deposited at the mouth of the harbour and within the harbour itself.
This sediment can accumulate in amounts that make safe navigation an issue for recreational boats as well as the coast guard vessel which is stationed in Cobourg Harbour each summer.
In order to keep the harbour safe for navigation, the Town of Cobourg must perform annual maintenance dredging.
Dredging operations will continue for several weeks and there may be some parking area, roadway and disruptions as well as a closure along the west arm just past the boat compound.
To ensure everyone’s safety residents are asked to be mindful of physical distancing guidelines.