The cladding is up on the west side of the new Golden Plough Lodge. With 25 percent of the work left to be done, Northumberland County hopes to take occupancy in June 2025
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Driving along Strathy Road or Elgin Street in Cobourg, it is hard to miss the construction. The four-storey building that will house the new Golden Plough Lodge, county museum, and archives is taking shape.
With three-quarters of the construction complete, the exterior is getting the final touches, and the interior is quickly filling in.
In this interview, you will hear from Denise Marshall, Director of Public Works for Northumberland County, and Abigail Millar, the Archivist for the county. Together, they will fill us in on the state of construction, plus details about what is left to be done. There is also the $30 million cost overrun and why it happened. However, the number of tiny details that must be attended to to complete this vast project will blow you away.
Originally aired: October 25, 2025
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