Mansions On Jame

The former Thomas Gilbard school playing fields to the west of the old main school will contain an additional 36 suites. It faces onto James Street and shares the roadway system and green space with Mansions on GEORGE of the “The Mansions on George DEVELOPMENT”. We are tying in as many of the architectural features of the old school together into Mansions on James although this building will be four stories high (Five with the parking garage) it’s roofline will be similar to the Gilbard school itself. The town of Cobourg is very pro-active in the architectural features of the everlasting Victorian look of the town.

MANSIONS ON JAMES SUITES will consist mainly of 1300 -1500 square feet of accommodation with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room/dining area and almost all will have a balcony or garden terrace. These homes will continue the high energy efficiencies of Mansions on GEORGE. Occupancy of these MANSIONS ON JAMES Units will be for the winter of 2026.

Mansions on James Condominiums are located in the heart of downtown Cobourg. The Victorian heritage town hall – Victoria Hall is one block north of the beach and marina and our condominiums are 50 yards further north up George street to James street. The Mansions occupy the site of the former Thomas Gilbard School, originally built in 1906 as the central school for the whole town of Cobourg.

The Mansions sit on over 2.7 acres on the northern shore of Lake Ontario. Cobourg is an excellent showcase of Victorian architecture.

The harbour has seen considerable change in the last few decades, moving from a working port to a tourist attraction. The harbour has been transformed into one of the most attractive sailing destinations and marinas on Lake Ontario, popular with both the boating community and tourists alike. The Cobourg harbour is not far from the Southern shores of Lake Ontario and upper reaches of Northern New York State.

Cobourg is expected to become the equivalent of ‘‘Niagara on the Lake’’ in South Central Eastern Ontario. With many golf courses, a marina, a beautiful sandy beach and a spectacular heritage downtown are just a few of the special attractions of Cobourg and Northumberland County, Ontario. Our sister town of Port Hope is only five miles to the West.

While Cobourg is rich in heritage the town also offers a state of the art hospital, YMCA relatively new community centre home of the Cobourg Cougars OJHL hockey team and the Cobourg Kodiaks Major Lacrosse of the Ontario Lacrosse Association. It is also home to most of Canada’s national retailers and the Northumberland Mall. Cobourg is the hub of Northumberland County as a whole.

The beautiful downtown Victoria Park and adjoining beach is known for its many festivals and there is a rich tapestry of the Arts here and in our sister town of Port Hope, five miles to the West. There are many other attractions in easy reach and Cobourg is also well known as a wellness centre.