This week, let’s celebrate the beginning of April as we wait for the blossoms to transform! Let’s support our local businesses as we celebrate the following holidays: April 7 – National Beer Day featuring Half Hitch Brewing Company! Let’s celebrate as you can sidle up to the horseshoe-shaped bar or hang out on the patio…
Let’s Stampede Up Cochrane! The stampede may not take place this year but in the spirit of this iconic event, we can still celebrate right? Your CTA team knows this town and like the Stampede, our community spirit cannot be cancelled. So, let’s celebrate together as we don our cowboy attire giving a nod in…
Studio West Bronze Foundry Don Begg is an international award-winning bronze sculptor based in Cochrane, Alberta. Don Begg and his wife Shirley Stephens-Begg own and operate the fine art foundry Studio West Ltd. Don is personally involved in each stage of casting and finishing his bronzes, specializing in monumental sculptures. “Sculpting is like life, we…
Mackay’s Ice Cream Since 1948, MacKay’s Ice Cream has proudly served its locally made, premium ice cream to customers from around the world. As a part of Cochrane’s Historic Downtown, we offer locals and visitors alike a unique menu of ice cream flavours. As a business that spans three generations (MacKay’s is now owned and…
Tourism Matters Tourism week – May 24 – 31, 2020, is an annual celebration of Canada’s Tourism organizations, businesses, and partners! Let’s celebrate Tourism Week by showing some love to your favourite local business or saying thank you to the volunteer organizations that plan and host the numerous events we all love to attend in…
Cochrane Historic Walking Tour What can I say? I’m a self-confessed local history buff who loves exploring the small towns and hidden gems around Alberta. There’s always a tale waiting to be told. My mission today: Historic Downtown Cochrane. The locals call it Main Street but it’s officially 1st Street West and it encompasses the…
Cochrane Ranche Walking Trail Welcome to the Cochrane Ranche Historic Site. We hope you enjoy your visit. This Trail Guide directs you on a self-guided walking tour. The tour requires light hiking ability and will take approximately one hour to complete. Find the numbered posts that correspond to the stops along the trail and learn…
ROCKYVIEW HOTEL As I drive down the big hill on my way into the bustling town of Cochrane, the view of the Rocky Mountains spanning the western horizon never fails to take my breath away. There’s a feeling about this place that keeps calling me back. And today I’m drawn to the Rockyview Hotel, a…
Historic Cochrane Ranche Whether you’re after exercise, photos of wildlife, a history lesson, or just some fresh air, head to Cochrane Ranche Historic Site. This 136 acre park is beautiful year-round, but especially breathtaking in the fall with changing leaves. But you can find more than nature in the Ranche. Upon arriving, take notice of…
Cochrane Classic Car Club As a child, I was fascinated with classic cars and hot rods. My dream was to one day own a Porsche 356 convertible, similar to the one that Kelly McGillis drove in Top Gun. Unfortunately, this dream has not materialized; so whenever possible, I jump at the opportunity to hang out…