2016 Cochrane Visitor Guide - Alternate Routes

Inside: <strong>Cochrane</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong>s Map 6 Welcome to <strong>Cochrane</strong> 7 Playing Here 22 Shopping Here 26 Eating Here 30 Staying Here 32 Events Listing 34 Members of the 42 <strong>Cochrane</strong> Tourism Association Seriously Smokin! 43 Attractions 25 Reasons to Call <strong>Cochrane</strong> “Home” 8 Family Friendly <strong>Cochrane</strong> 12 <strong>Cochrane</strong> Area Golfing 18 Wolfdogs 20 The Grandfather Tree 46 History Spirits of the Prairies 40 <strong>Cochrane</strong>’s First Hospital 44 “<strong>Alternate</strong> <strong>Routes</strong>” - The <strong>Cochrane</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> is published annually by Red Shed Graphic Design with the support of the <strong>Cochrane</strong> Tourism Association, the Town of <strong>Cochrane</strong>, the <strong>Cochrane</strong> Eagle, and of course, the advertisers who make it possible (shop local!). Photography and artist work generously included thanks to talented artists who love <strong>Cochrane</strong> as much as we do, including: Janet B. Armstrong, Caroline Connelly (Mud River Photography), Kelsey Hipkin, Laura Leyshon (Lexi & Me Photography); Ryan McLeod (<strong>Cochrane</strong> Eagle). Writers & Contributors: Patricia Alderson, Gord Davies, Calaway Park, CHAPS, John Thomson, Lindsay Seewalt, Jana Wilson (Stockmens Memorial Foundation Library), and special thanks to Hillary Richardson for her boundless patience and eagle eye. Send updates, suggestions and requests for copies to: “<strong>Alternate</strong> <strong>Routes</strong>” - The <strong>Cochrane</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>, c/o 126A River Ave <strong>Cochrane</strong> AB T4C 2C2 theredshed@telus.net