News Flash

Peddler Reports and Licenses

With the weather warming up, there has been an increase again in reports of door-to-door salesmen/peddlers in the City.

New Trail Name Voting

It's voting time again! This is the final round of voting on the new trail that will link Tunnel Drive to the Royal Gorge Park trail system.

Vote for the new trail name connecting Tunnel Drive to the Royal Gorge Park trail system! The new 3.7 mile trail is steep, winding, and challenging and will be completed later this year. Please vote for your favorite trail name – one vote per pe...

The Taxman Cometh – Virtual Genealogy Class

Have you run into a brick wall in your genealogy research? Tax records may help you to discover information about fathers, when a young man came of age, or allow you to add depth to your family history story.

This is a more advanced topic and usually will require travel to your ancestor’s home county. These records must be used with land transactions, wills, and probate records and, even then, the brick wall may stay in place. Hosted by the Royal Gor...

Notice of Construction - South 9th Street

State Highway 115 Pedestrian Improvement Project

South 9th St from Short St to Vine St

Curb and gutter replacement, concrete crosspan replacement, and sidewalk installation will begin the third week of April and continue through the middle of July. The majority of the work will be along the west side of ...

Annual Clean Up / Green Up Event

We are excited to be part of the Cañon City Recreation and Park District's Annual Clean Up/Green Up event this year!

1st Annual CCHS Plant-A-Thon

The Cañon City High School Environmental Club is fundraising to plant over 300 willow and cottonwood trees along the Arkansas River Walk in Cañon City on May 2nd. This will help the riverbank's structural integrity and help prevent erosion.

The Cañon City High School Environmental Club is focused on many projects and initiatives to better our environment, from educating students, to beautifying and repairing our local ecosystems. This year, partnered with the Ca&ntild...

Open At-Large Council Seat

Cañon City Council Seeks Resident To Fill Council Seat

An exciting opportunity exists for a resident of Cañon City who wishes to serve on the Cañon City Council. Letters of Interest are being accepted for the At-Large Seat left vacant due to the untimely passing of Jim Meisner. As the cu...

Water Bill Payment by Card

Debit/credit card payments can now be accepted over the phone for water billing by calling (877) 865-9547.

Annual Fire Hydrant Testing and Water Main Flushing

Beginning Monday, April 12, 2021, the Cañon City Water Department will begin its annual program of exercising fire hydrants throughout the system.

The purpose of this program is to remove sediment and tuberculation from the water mains, which improves the water quality. Flushing will begin at the western end of the system and work toward the eastern end. It will take about 6 weeks to complete. You m...

Lakeside Cemetery Clean Up

Parks Department employees will begin the annual Lakeside Cemetery clean-up week on April 19, 2021, in preparation for Memorial Day.

Employees will discard old, tattered, or faded plastic flower decorations during the cleanup. If you have decorations in Lakeside Cemetery you wish to save, please remove them prior to April 19th or they may be discarded.

Phishing / Malware Scam!

It has come to our attention that some contractors have received emails that upon first look seem to be coming from the City.

Cañon Proud Event

The 2021 Cañon Proud! Clean-Up event will be one day only on April 9th!

This year for the 2021 Cañon Proud Clean-Up event, the City of Cañon City will be hosting a one-day-only dumpster clean-up program in conjunction with 3R Technology Solutions electronics recycling program. Both events will be held on...

Irrigation Ditch Clean Up

Irrigation ditches will be running soon in Canon City which means lateral ditches and pipes along property boundaries will also be flowing with water.

Please make sure that any irrigation lateral pipe, ditch, or drainage ditch along your property is free of debris, weeds, and excess sediment. Regardless of whether you own water rights or use the irrigation water, it is the responsibility of the property...

City Engineer Resignation and City Restructuring

City Engineer Adam Lancaster will be resigning from his position with the City effective Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Adam has been an employee with the City since August of 1996. He has worked on numerous successful projects during his tenure and has guided city staff, city council, contractors, and builders through policies and procedures to ensure all parties were in ...

Canon City Energy Franchise Committee

An exciting opportunity exists for individuals who wish to serve on the Cañon City Energy Franchise Committee.

Colorado Grants Guide

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

City News Edition

Wondering what is going in your local government, what projects have been completed, and what new projects are in the pipeline?

Volunteer Campground Host

The City of Cañon City is looking for a volunteer Campground Host (ideally a couple) for the East Ridge Campground from May 2021 through September 2021.

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...

Late Fees

On March 3, 2021, we will be resuming the assessment of late fees on water utility bills that are past due and we have not received payment.

Water Service Disconnections

As of March 01, 2021, the City will resume disconnection of water service for delinquent water accounts.

Tilde the White Deer

Our local white deer Tilde has passed away.

City officials have reached out to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and we regretfully confirm the news that our local white deer Tilde has passed away. CPW confirmed that Tilde was not poached. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and an o...

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...