News Flash

Purple Heart Walking Tour of Lakeside Cemetery

The Royal Gorge Museum and History Center will be presenting a Purple Heart Walking Tour of Lakeside Cemetery.

As one of the most recognized medals awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Purple Heart is also our nation’s oldest military award. Come join us as we highlight some of our local Purple Heart recipients. Participants will need to be a...

Centennial Park Splash Pad Changes

The Splash Pad at Centennial (Duck) Park will be closed entirely on July 23rd and 24th for the Whitewater Festival.

On Sunday, July 25th the splash pad will re-open with no reservations required. We will continue to follow capacity guidelines therefore attendants will allow no more than 50 people on the splash pad per 45-minute session. If the splash pad is at capacity...

Cowboy History of Fremont County

The Friends of the Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center will have Cañon City local Grant Adkisson present a program titled “Cowboy History of Fremont County” on Saturday, July 31st at 1pm.

Grant was born in Cañon City and has lived here most of his life. For many years Grant raised cattle and horses, preached Cowboy Church services at many rodeos, including Cheyenne Frontier Days, the National Finals Rodeo, the Houston Rodeo, the...

5th Street Closure for Painting

The Street Department will be closing 5th Street between Main Street & Macon Avenue on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 6 AM – 11 AM for the painting of parking spaces, cross-walks, and stop bars from the recent chip sealing project.

The area will be posted with no-parking signs on Monday, July 26th. Any questions about the project can be answered by calling Street Superintendent Tony Falgien at (719) 269-9027. 

Partial Road Closure on Candlewood Drive

Candlewood Drive will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, July 20th through Friday, July 30th, between 7th & 9th Streets for cross-pan installation.

Detours will be set up to utilize 7th Street between Harding Avenue and Candlewood Drive. We ask that you slow down around the work zone. Thank you for your patience while we complete this project! For questions about this closure, please call Street Supe...

River Safety

With the summer heat and higher water levels, it is important to remember to wear a personal floatation device (PFD) when playing near or in the river.

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...

Stormwater Newsletter - 2nd quarter 2021

Stormwater pollution prevention tips and information on April clean-up events can be found in the 2021 second quarter Stormwater Management Program Newsletter!

Notice of Construction

2A-2021 Street Reconstruction and Water Main on South 11th Street between Main and US50 and North 10th Street between College and Mystic Avenues.

Road reconstruction work will begin the third week of June and continue through August 2021. These blocks will be closed to traffic to accommodate associated street reconstruction activities.  

The City’s contractor will be working in co...

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...

Home Projects and Licensed Contractors

Questions you should ask when hiring a contractor.

Business Owners, Home Owners, and Citizens of Cañon City,

Spring and Summer have people getting ready to move forward with projects they have been wanting to accomplish. This could be building a shed, garage, addition, fence, pergola, or any oth...

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...

Library Summer Learning Program

The Canon City Public Library will be hosting its Summer Learning Program “Tails and Tales” starting May 24th.

Sign up to read and learn all summer long at the library - all ages are welcome! There will be weekly programs, PAL (pups at your library), card making, face painting, and more. Prize drawings will occur every week. There will also be a silent auction wit...

Splash Pad Opening and Reservations

The City of Cañon City is preparing to open up the splash pad at Centennial Park again this summer.

The splash pad will open for public use during Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. We will be implementing a reservation system again this year and reservations can be made online at https://www.canoncity.org/splashpad. The reserv...

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.

Notice of Construction

2A 2021 North Orchard Avenue Street Reconstruction and Water Main Replacement.

• North Orchard Avenue from Cherry Street to Pear Street
• North Orchard Avenue from Central Avenue to South Street 

Water main replacement and road reconstruction work will begin the first week of May and continue through August 2021. Orchard Avenue w...

Fence Permits

Information on permits for fences.

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 ...

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...