2016 Cochrane Visitor Guide - Alternate Routes
2016 guide to activities, shopping, staying, eating and playing in Cochrane Alberta.
2016 guide to activities, shopping, staying, eating and playing in Cochrane Alberta.
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<strong>Cochrane</strong> & District Ag Society<br />
Located on the northwest corner at<br />
the junction of Hwys 1A and 22.<br />
403 932 3250 | cochraneagsociety.com<br />
Dragon Flight Archery<br />
Box 629, Cremona<br />
403 637 0266 | dragonflightarchery.com<br />
(3D and Field Archery)<br />
Inside Out Experience<br />
PO Box 987, Bragg Creek<br />
403 949 3305 | insideoutexperience.com<br />
(White Water Rafting, Mountain Biking,<br />
Horseback Riding, Hiking, Snow Shoeing<br />
Tours, Ice Walk Tours, Wilderness Survival<br />
Training, Outdoor Team Building Programs)<br />
Mitford Park<br />
201 West Rock Rd, Pathways along the Bow River<br />
Ball Diamonds/Soccer Field/Skateboarding Park/ Washrooms<br />
Mitford Pond at Mitford Park is stocked with trout in the summer. Children 13<br />
and under can take home a fish. Everyone else must catch and release. In winter,<br />
Mitford Pond is maintained for ice skating.<br />
Off Leash Parks<br />
<strong>Cochrane</strong> has two off leash dog parks along the beautiful Bow River:<br />
1. Along the Bow River between the bridge at the south end of River Ave and the east<br />
end of Griffin Rd, opposite Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre.<br />
2. West of Hwy 22, north of George Fox Tr. Dogs can run in the 2.3 acre site accessible<br />
by following the pathway under the Hwy 22 bridge, north on the red shale pathway<br />
(NW corner of the tree nursery).<br />
PIKA - Adventures Inc.<br />
and The Pika B&B<br />
294 Sunset Common<br />
403 981 5381 | pika-adventures.com<br />
(Professionally guided small group<br />
snowshoeing, cross country skiing,<br />
and hiking tours)<br />
Shoreline Risers Guiding Company<br />
403 981 3474 (FISH) | slrflyfishing.com<br />
(<strong>Guide</strong>d Fishing Adventures)<br />
Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary<br />
Range Rd 53 <strong>Cochrane</strong><br />
403 542 4594<br />
yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary.com<br />
(Wildlife sanctuary with tours)<br />
Zero Gravity Skatepark<br />
Westrock Road (Across from Smitty’s)<br />
Features a 427 square metre plaza and<br />
modern bowl unit. Open year round for<br />
bikes and skateboards.<br />
Community Parks<br />
Big Hill Springs Provincial Park<br />
North on Hwy 22, east 6 km on Hwy 567<br />
Centennial Park<br />
Wheelchair accessible playground<br />
Just under the Big Hill, adjacent to Hwy 1A<br />
and beside the outdoor rink<br />
No matter how many times you visit <strong>Cochrane</strong>,<br />
you’ll find a warm welcome here year-round.<br />
Whether you’re a lover of nature or art, shopping<br />
or great food, <strong>Cochrane</strong> has something for you.<br />
<strong>Cochrane</strong> Ranch Historic Site<br />
Highway 1A, just east of Highway 22.<br />
The <strong>Cochrane</strong> Ranche Historic Site is the<br />
original site of Senator Matthew Henry<br />
<strong>Cochrane</strong>’s ranch, established in 1881. The<br />
public park is approximately 136 acres<br />
and has a washroom facility, picnic tables,<br />
outdoor stage and two fire pits.<br />
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park<br />
5 mins. E of <strong>Cochrane</strong> on Hwy 1A (take the<br />
Glenbow Rd exit)<br />
403 851 9053 | grpf.ca<br />
www.cochrane.ca<br />
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