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Fremont County Celebrates 160 Years on November 1st!

Fremont County will celebrate its 160th birthday on November 1, 2021, with cake and festivities from 1 to 3 PM at the County Administration Building, 615 Macon Avenue in Cañon City.

Betsy Denney, Chair of the county’s Heritage Commission, announced that the public is invited to attend the event, which will feature John C. Fremont as portrayed by Heritage Commission Co-Chair Mike Madone of Mountain Masonry who will kick off ...

Introducing Our New Water Superintendent

The City of Cañon City is excited to announce that Travis Payne was promoted as the City’s new Water Superintendent on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Local Author Event

The Cañon City Public Library will be hosting a local author event called “Between the Covers.”

This event will be held on Saturday, November 13^th from 10:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Cañon City Public Library at 516 Macon Ave. The library would like to feature all of our local authors and offer them an opportunity to sign and sell their b...

Pumpkins in the Plaza

The Canon City Public Library has partnered with the Fremont Center for the Arts and Colon Orchards again this year for "Pumpkins in the Plaza" Friday, October 29th at 2 pm.

Join us for storytime, apple cider, snacks, pumpkin painting, and decorating. Dress up for the costume contest (kids and pets). Free pumpkins for registered participants. Call (719) 269-9020 to register now!

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Community Agency Funding

The City of Cañon City is now accepting applications for Community Agency Funding for 2022.

Email Scam and Virus Alert

If you receive an email from the city that you were not expecting, be sure to hover over the sender's email address to be sure it isn't spoofed.

City Shredding Event

The City of Cañon City will be hosting a shredding event in November.

We will collect items from the public at City Hall in the downstairs foyer during the following dates/times. 

• Monday, November 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. – 10:0...

Bob Hartzman Retirement

After 33 years of service, Water Superintendent Bob Hartzman will be retiring from his position with the City on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Bob has been an employee with the City since March of 1988 when he was hired as a Utility Worker for the Water Department. In January of 1990 Bob became a Water Treatment Plant Operator. Bob then promoted to Water Distribution Supervisor in June of 1996. ...

Shop with a Cop

Planning is underway for our 2021 Shop with a Cop.

Please consider donating and let's make it a great Christmas for our community. 

Make checks or money orders payable to:Cañon City Police DepartmentMemo Line: Shop with a Cop

Checks/money orders may be dropped off or mailed to:Cañon City Police Dep...

Public Works Director Resignation

Public Works Director, Kim Swearingen, will be resigning from her position with the City to spend more time with her family.

Ms. Swearingen’s position as the Public Works Director will end on Friday, September 10, 2021. She will be staying on with the City in a limited capacity to provide engineering support as well as complete development review with the city through...

Nomination Petitions

Nomination petitions for the November 2, 2021 election can be picked up on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at City Hall, 128 Main Street, Cañon City, CO 81212.

Petitions must be filed with the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021. There are 4 seats up for election: Mayor, District 1, District 3, and an At-Large Seat. For questions, please contact City Clerk, Cindy Foster Owens at 719.269.9011. T...

Fundraiser for CCPD K9 Unit

The Cañon City Police Department is holding a fundraiser for their K9 unit.

If you would like to donate, please make checks out to: Back the Blue K9 Force. In the memo section please reference Cañon City Police Department. Checks can be mailed to or dropped off at the police department at 161 Justice Center Road, Ca&am...

Chromebooks are available for use at the library.

Chromebooks are available for patrons to use at the library.

The Cañon City Public Library purchased multiple Chromebook computers with funding made possible with The CARES Act grant. Chromebooks can be used at the library to access the internet, attend online classes, for homework, apply for work, resea...

Brownfields Multipurpose Grant

The EPA awards $800,000 to support the cleanup and redevelopment of properties in Cañon City, Colorado

EPA Brownfields grant to catalyze economic revitalization along Arkansas Riverfront and Downtown Main Street corridors

Cañon City, Colo. (May 19, 2021) -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the City...

Library Book Donations

The Canon City Public Library is asking for book (new or used) donations for their ongoing book sale.

The library's book sale has been such a success that they need more books. All proceeds go toward funding library programs. We do ask that you DO NOT donate old college textbooks or encyclopedias. Books may be dropped off at the library located a...

US 50 Resurfacing Texas Creek to Coaldale

Beginning in late April, the Colorado Department of Transportation will begin work to improve approximately 10 miles of US 50 in Fremont County, beginning at Coaldale and ending near Texas Creek.

719 Area Code

New local dialing procedure for customers in 719 and 970 area codes begins April 24, 2021.

Colorado Grants Guide

The Canon City Public Library now has access to the Colorado Grants Guide Online Database!

Passing of Councilor Jim Meisner

We are very sorry to have to share with our community that City Councilor Jim Meisner passed away unexpectedly on Friday.

EBSCO Host

The Canon City Public Library is able to off EBSCO Host to our library users free of charge.

EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books, and discovery service to libraries of all kinds. The opportunities within this amazing collection of databases are incredible. Types of items available inclu...

Change to 2021 Sales Tax Collection

Beginning January 1, 2021, all sales tax for the City of Cañon City will be collected by the State of Colorado.

When businesses file their January sales tax return for the State of Colorado and submit it in February, they will need to include City of Cañon City’s sales tax on the State of Colorado portal under the City of Cañon City ...

US 50 Pedestrian Improvements

The City of Cañon City is working with the Colorado Department of Transportation to complete pedestrian and access improvements on US 50 (Royal Gorge Boulevard) between 1st Street and 15th Street.

The project will improve operations and safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Construction between 1st Street and 9th Street is anticipated in the Summer of 2021. There will be an Open House on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 6 pm via Zoom to ...

Eastridge Campground Camping Fees

The Eastridge Campground at the Royal Gorge Park will become a pay site January 1, 2021 at the rate of $20.00 per night.

An informational kiosk structure and self-service iron ranger pay system have been installed as well as an additional parking area for day use outside the campground boundaries. There are twenty-one newly constructed and designated campsites! Each campsit...