News Flash

S. 1st Street Closure

The Street Department will be closing South 1st Street from New York Avenue to Temple Canyon Road from Tuesday, October 3rd thru Wednesday, October 11th for drainage work.

Detour signs will be in place; traffic will be re-routed to South 4th Street. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while the Street Department completes these repairs!

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Notice of Construction: Franklin Avenue 2A Project - Road Reconstruction

Reconstruction of Franklin Avenue between N. 19th Street and N. Orchard Avenue will begin on Monday, September 25th and is expected to take approximately 45 days to complete, weather permitting.

Pickleball Community Interest Inquiry

Pickleball was one of the discussion items during last night's Vision Committee meeting and we want community input on this matter!

The City of Cañon City is looking into converting two of the four tennis courts (north courts) at Centennial Park into six pickleball courts. Doing so would allow for both tennis and pickleball to be available to the community! We are looking t...

NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION: Alley Pavement

Reconstruction of alley pavement: 400 block of Main Street between Main Street and Royal Gorge Boulevard. Reconstruction of the alley is planned to begin September 20, 2023. Weather permitting, work should be completed by the first week of November 2023.

The alley will be closed to traffic during construction. Crews will attempt to complete all work in a way that minimizes disruption by all means possible.  

Trash pick-up and deliveries cannot be made in the alley during construction.  Du...

Paper Shredding Event

The City of Cañon City will be hosting a paper shredding event on October 24, 2023.

• Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
• Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Blood Drive

The City is holding another blood drive for Vitalant at City Hall on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

To sign up, call or email City Clerk, Cindy Foster Owens, at 719.276.5242 or clfoster@canoncity.org. She will need your name, email address, phone number, and whether or not you are a current donor for Vitalant. You can also sign up on the Vitalent websit...

Deer Harvesting Program Inquiries

Hunters and homeowners who are interested in the City's Deer Harvesting Program can fill out an inquiry form on the City's website.

Cañon City Municipal General Election

Petitions can be picked up at City Hall starting Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

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. T...

Central Business District Sign Regulations

Wondering what signs are allowed in the Central Business District (1st St.–9th St.) and what signs are not allowed? Check out our handy sign regulation guide.

Permitted Signs with a required permit:• A-frame (no permit needed)• Canopy Awning• Directional Sign• Projecting Sign• Wall Mounted Banner• Wall Signs• Window SignProhibited Signs:• F...

Planning & Zoning Sign Regulations Video

Planning and Zoning has created a video that goes over sign standards for the City.

Wonder what types of signs you can put up at your business and how to get a sign permit? Check out this video on Cañon City Sign Regulations to learn about sign types, requirements, regulations, permits, and what types of signs are allowed or n...

Records Requests

Public record requests through the City Clerk and Police Department can now be made in one location through NextRequest!

The NextRequest portal will help you communicate with your local government about what documents you need. For more information about the records request procedures, please visit one of the following web pages from the City's website:

• City Clerk
• Po...

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...

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...