2016 Annual General Meeting
2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Cobourg & Area Museum, 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0J6, Canada
The Annual General Meeting of the Cobourg Museum Foundation will be held on Wednesday, May 13, beginning at 7pm. It will take place at the Sifton-Cook Exhibit Hall, 141 Orr Street. There will be Reports on the 2025 year including Financial Statements, and election of Board Members. Individuals with paid-up memberships for 2026 will be eligible to vote but the meeting is open to all.
Following the meeting there will be a presentation by the Museum’s Exhibit Team on the new exhibit, “Can You Hear Me? 150 years of the Telephone”.

Museum Reopens for the 2016 Season
2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Cobourg & Area Museum, 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0J6, Canada
Featured Exhibits:
Cobourg: A Town Built On Dreams
Can You Hear Me? 150 Years of the Telephone

Author's Presentation - Don Mikel
2026-05-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Cobourg & Area Museum, 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0J6, Canada
Don Mikel, a Cobourger now living in Guelph, is an author and architectural photographer. He has served on local architectural heritage committees and was the founding Chair of the Provincial LACAC Association.
This illustrated presentation is based on Don’s highly praised book, Canadian Architectural Styles: A Field Guide recently published by Lorimer, Toronto. He will explain how to recognize defining features, regional variations and historical influences, giving us a better understanding of the built environment we encounter every day.
His book will be available for purchase.

The Corktown Fiddlers
2026-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Cobourg & Area Museum, 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0J6, Canada
Come and enjoy some traditional fiddle music – a vibrant, community-focused sound that gets audiences dancing and toe-tapping. The group is named for the part of Cobourg where Irish settlers lived on arriving in the area.

Telephone Talk by Phil Stasinski
2026-07-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Phil Stasinski is a dedicated collector of early telephones and the Canadian representative on the board of the Antique Telephone Collectors Association. He assisted in the creation of this year’s exhibit on the first 150 years of the telephone.
The topic of Phil’s presentation will be “The Birth of the Telephone Business in Canada 1874—1880”.
Please note that this is a Sunday event!

Bacon on a Bun
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Cobourg & Area Museum, 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0J6, Canada
Visiting or just passing by, enjoy a Saturday morning breakfast of peameal bacon on a bun

Party-Line Tea Party
2026-07-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Cobourg & Area Museum, 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0J6, Canada
Our Annual Tea Party with a telephone theme! Recalling the days of the old party-line.
Tickets for this popular event are now available. Click HERE.
This event is generously sponsored by Dr. Morgan J. Hubbel.

Cockburn Day Presentation
2026-08-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Rob Franklin and Rob Washburn will be with us for their annual celebration of the life and times of our Father of Confederation, James Cockburn.
We never know what to expect except that it will be a worthwhile event!
NOTE: This is a Monday morning presentation.

Newcomers Day
2026-08-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
A day at the Museum designed to help newcomers to our country and community feel more welcome. With an emphasis on young people, we are planning telephone related activities!
Arranged in conjunction with the New Canadians Centre.
Everyone is welcome!

Grandparents Day
2026-09-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
An invitation to Grandparents and their Grandchildren to join the Museum together.
We hope to be announcing the winners of our young people’s Build Your Own Cardboard Telephone Contest between 2 and 3 in the afternoon.

Presentation by George & Max
2026-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Cobourg & Area Museum, 141 Orr Street, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 0J6, Canada
Come to be entertained by the combination of guitar, voice and percussion (including handpan).
It’s a rare event for Max and George to be presenting together, but we are delighted that they have chosen to be with us for this special occasion.
