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Posted on: June 8, 2023

Cañon City Municipal General Election

Information for the November 7, 2023 Cañon City Municipal General Election, including the 2023 Information and Guidelines Booklet, has been posted on our website.

The office of Mayor and four of the seven Council seats will be up for election. The office of Mayor is for a two-year term.  There is no district residency requirement, but the general Qualifications for Office still apply. Each of the Council s...

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Election Page City Notices & Updates
Posted on: June 8, 2023

Notice of Construction for Rhodes Avenue (East Main Street to Ute Street)

Map of Rhodes Ave and surrounding streets with street closure marked in blue

Road reconstruction through this area will begin on June 12, 2023 and will continue through June 16, 2023, weather permitting.

Work will include grading/shaping the road profile, adjustment of manholes and valves, and replacement of asphalt along Rhodes Avenue including the approaches at Spartan Drive and Ute Street.
Rhodes Avenue and side streets will be closed to through traffic...
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City Notices & Updates
Posted on: June 7, 2023

S. 4th Street Road Closure

S 4th Street will be closed to through traffic between Highland Avenue and E Douglas Avenue. for tree work starting Thursday, June 8th.

The street will be closed daily from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. and the closure is anticipated to last one week, or until work is completed. Detour signs will be in place to direct traffic around the area. We thank you for your patience while our Parks Departmen...

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City Notices & Updates
Posted on: June 6, 2023

Splash Pad Reopening

Splash Pad Area

We are excited to announce that the water line leaks have been repaired and the Splash Pad at Centennial Park will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m.

The hours of the splash pad are 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week, until Labor Day. We hope you enjoy the summer at the splash pad!

City Notices & Updates
Posted on: June 6, 2023

Cañon City Planning Commission Vacancy Announcement

Photo of back of City Hall Building with a metal brown bridge and hydraulic ditch in the foreground.

The City of Cañon City is inviting community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the City’s Planning Commission.

This seven-member commission meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., and functions as an advisory board to the City Council on matters concerning zoning, subdivisions, and other land use and development issues. In addition to ...

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City Notices & Updates
Posted on: June 5, 2023

US 50 Cañon City Road Maintenance

CDOT Hwy 50 Map that outlines the project start and end areas

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin an important micro surface treatment project on June 5 on US Hwy 50 in Cañon City, CO.

Micro-surfacing is a protective coat that helps seal minor cracks and extend the life of the pavement. Work will take place along United States Highway 50A in the city of Canon City from Mile Point 277 to MP 283. CDOT has selected Geneva Rock as the prime...
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CDOT Project Website City Notices & Updates
Posted on: May 15, 2023

Summer Learning Program 2023 “All Together Now"

The Cañon City Public Library Summer Reading Program will run from May 30th until July 28th.

Sign-up will begin Tuesday, May 30th. You can register any of the following ways: 

The library will have many prizes, programs, and activi...

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Sign Up Online City Notices & Updates
Posted on: May 5, 2023

2A Raynolds/Pear/Field Project Construction

Pyramid Construction will begin road construction on the 2A Raynolds/Pear/Field Project on Monday, May 8, 2023.

During the first part of next week, erosion control will be set up in addition to the removal of curb and gutter. This work will start at the southern end of Raynolds Avenue near Fremont Drive and move north. During this time the water main crew, KR Swerd...

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City Notices & Updates
Posted on: April 30, 2023

City Market Fuel Station

CM Fuel Station Elevation

The Holiday Motel at 15th Street & US Hwy 50 has been demolished and construction is underway for the new City Market Fuel Station. The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of August.

Future access to the site will be provided via a single driveway on Main Street, just east of the roundabout. The driveway location will be approximately the same as the former Holiday Motel driveway. There will not be vehicle access to the site on the 15...

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City Notices & Updates
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Notice of Construction: Raynolds Avenue Water Main

Raynolds Pear Field Project Map Highlight

Water Main replacement will occur on Raynolds Avenue-Fremont Drive to Pear Street, Pear Street–Raynolds Avenue to Field Avenue, and Field Avenue–Pear Street to Central Avenue.

Replacement of the existing water main will begin approximately the first week of February 2023 along the affected streets and should be completed by the end of May 2023, weather permitting. Work will include the replacement of the existing water main and...

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City Notices & Updates