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Haskayne Park
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Experience Calgary’s traditional western ranchlands coupled with spectacular mountain and prairie views, as well as over 1.4 km of Bow River and Bearspaw Reservoir banks. Please note: Woodland Road is a new road, so the Google navigation route is incorrect....
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9000 149 St. N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Jim Uffelmann Memorial Park
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Located adjacent to the Bow River, the 10-acre Jim Uffelmann Park extends from River Avenue to northeast of the Spray Lake Sawmills Centre. As one of Cochrane’s most popular multi-purpose parks, it serves many different community members and hosts a...
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River Avenue, Cochrane, AB, Canada, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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West MacKay Playground
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Cute neighbourhood park just off the pathway between the two parts of West MacKay Cres.
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West Tower Playground
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Cute neighbourhood park with swings, play vehicles and a bench.
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Riversong Playground
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Rotary Park
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Rotary Park hosts Rangers Soccer on two soccer fields near Hwy 22 with plenty of parking.
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70M George Fox Trail, Cochrane, AB, Canada, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Terry Fox Park
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This greenspace beside Glenbow School has two ball diamonds and lots of open space. It connects to the pathway system along Hwy 22.
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View Park
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A peaceful greenspace with a stunning view over the river valley.
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349 Gleneagles View, Cochrane, AB, Canada, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Clarence Copithorne Park
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A lovely little neighbourhood park with climbing equipment, swings and green space.
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Fenton Park
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Large greenspace close to pathway with play equipment at one end.
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W.D. Kerfoot Park
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Long, narrow greenspace off Chiniki Dr with benches, trees and plenty of grassy areas.
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Winchell Lake
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Winchell Lake is a 40-acre area with the surrounding lands owned by the Provincial Government and the County, located south of Water Valley on Range Road 52. The area is a popular fishing spot and offers great wildlife viewing opportunities. ...
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Township Rd 290, Water Valley, AB , Canada, Water Valley, Alberta, Canada T0M 2E1
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Appaloosa Playground
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Great playground in Heartland for the little climbers! Sitting area for the parents and guardians.
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46 Appaloosa Gardens, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Sunset Park Playground
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Ideal playground for the little ones with a climber and baby swings.
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207 Sunset Park, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Heritage Park
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Great playground with lots of climbing options for your little monkeys!
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105 Heritage Drive, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Sunrise Gate Park
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The playground features a school-age climber, slide and a big hollow log, along with a sitting area for the grownups.
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2 Sunrise Gate, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Riverview Playground
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Playground near the river pathway with swing and slide.
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23 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Sunset Common Playground
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Medium size park with monkey bars, slide, and sitting area.
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Glenwood Playground
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Great playground by the bike path with giant spider web, baby swings and plenty of space to run around.
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28 Glenwood Crescent, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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C.W. Fisher Playground
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Great little playground close to the bike path. The view is stunning from there.
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206 Sunterra Blvd, Cochrane, AB, Canada, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Heartland Park
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The playground has lots of slides, baby swings, saucer swings, sitting area and picnic tables. The park is located in Heartland with a great view of the mountains. There is a soccer field right beside it!
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William Camden Park
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Great playground with giant spider web and plenty of climbing equipment, wobbly bridge and flying fox for the little ones.
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Glenpatrick Dr, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Riviera Park Playground
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The playground features a small toddler climber as well as a school-age climber with tree-shaped equipment and a big hollow log.
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Wearmouth Playground
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A nice playground with giant spider web, slides, swings and saucer swing.
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93 Gleneagles View, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Matt Krol Park
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This large park is near the river pathways and has two baseball diamonds, soccer field, play equipment and plenty of parking.
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Jumping Pound Ridge Community Park
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Stunning playground with a a giant slide and giant spider web for your little monkeys to climb.
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Fireside Playground
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Great playground with rubber flooring.  Lots of climbing options for your little monkeys.
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Fireside Playground, Cochrane, AB, Canada
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Bow Meadow Court Playground
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Cute little neighbourhood park with climbing equipment.
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Bow Ridge Field
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Park with a soccer field and baseball diamond and fabulous winter toboggan hills. Easy access with plenty of parking. A bike path runs beside it.
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Crawford Park
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Great park close to the bike path and soccer field.  This park has it all, from the picnic area to the playground including a basketball court. Easy access and plenty of parking.
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Bow Meadows Place Playground
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Smaller playground with slides and swings. Perfect for the little ones
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Whittle Park
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Small neighbourhood playground for the little ones.
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West Terrace Playground
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Smaller playground with sitting area and 2 slides
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West Terrace Rise Playground
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Playground with slide, monkey bars and spirals. Sitting area for parents and guardians
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Henry Whitfield Park
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Smaller playground with a spiral slide.
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West McDougal Accessible Playground
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West McDougal has the only wheelchair accessible swing in Cochrane. The view at this park is unbeatable and the western theme will make you say, "it's just the feeling!"
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East McDougal Park
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Smaller playground with a baby swing and a tiny slide. Perfect for the little ones!
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41 WEST MCDOUGAL ROAD, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Murphy Brothers Park
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A small playground in Gleneagles with everything you need to entertain the little ones!
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Centennial Park
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This accessible playground has an amazing ramp system that anyone unsteady on their feet will appreciate. Wheelchairs can travel through the climber and throughout the playground. Toddlers will love running up and down the ramps. There is also outdoor fitness...
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333 Mountain Street, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 2J5
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Samuel Spicer Park
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Great playground with lots of grass space to run around. The is a bocce ball court if you are up for the challenge.
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Cochrane, AB T4C 1L7, Canada T4C 1L7
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Gleneagles Park
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Nice neighbourhood playground with swings, slide and monkey bars next to ball diamonds. There is a sitting area for parents and guardians.
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Dewey Blaney Park
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Great Park by the cycle path.  Lots of space to run and have fun.
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Carolina Crescent Playground
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Good old swing and slide playground
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25 Carolina Crescent, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Sunset Pond
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This park has everything for the family! It has a pathway around the pond with two giant pergolas, a picnic area and a massive playground. You can stroll all the way around the pond, and rest in one of the...
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Sunset Playground
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Playground with climbing equipment, swings and sitting area.
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Quigley Park
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Quigley Park has multiple tennis courts and is located at the end of Main street (1st Street).
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Cochrane Disc Golf
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Located at Riverfront Park in a beautiful riverside setting, the nine-hole Cochrane Disc Golf Course is, for obvious reasons, drawing plenty of interest. Disc golf courses don't come much prettier or more peaceful than this one! The course, which features...
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Griffin Rd W, Cochrane, AB T4C 1H1, Canada, Cochrane, Canada, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 1H1
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Zero Gravity Skatepark
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Cochrane’s Zero Gravity Skatepark features a 427 square metre plaza and modern bowl unit in a pristine hillside setting overlooking the river valley. The park’s unique shape, concrete feature detailing, rock work and informal seating areas have made it a...
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201 West Rock Road, Cochrane, AB, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 1M1
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West Bragg Creek Trails
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West Bragg Creek is a day-use area in Kananaskis Country, 30 minutes south of Cochrane, Alberta. Here BCT builds and maintains some 166 km of multi-use trails in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The terrain is mostly gentle and...
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Kananaskis, AB T0L 0K0, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
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Riverfront Park
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Imagine walking down a path past a strand of multi-coloured poplars in the fall as the leaves feather to the ground, backdropped against the pure blue, big Alberta sky. One cannot help but become immersed in nature, and that is...
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Griffin Rd W, Cochrane, AB, Canada, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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Mitford Park
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This gem of a park is near the Bow River pathway with ball diamonds, soccer field and seasonal public washrooms. Mitford Pond at Mitford Park is stocked with trout in the summer (children 13 and under can take home what...
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201 W Rock Rd, Cochrane, AB T4C 1M1
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Historic Cochrane Ranche Site
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Cochrane Ranche Site is a large community park (in a gorgeous natural setting) that’s steeped in western culture, Indigenous history, and numerous recreational opportunities, including family-friendly mountain biking trails. A few of the additional attractions in the park include a...
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20 Bow Valley Trail, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 2K8, Cochrane, AB
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Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
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Enjoy a peaceful creekside hike that’s accessible for the entire family at Big Hill Springs Provincial Park. This 1.6-km trail is secluded and makes for an easy loop showcasing idyllic views of a spring-fed creek, waterfalls, wooden bridges, and creekside...
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Big Hill Springs Rd, Cochrane, AB, Alberta, Canada
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Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
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The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation is responsible for Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park’s Visitor Services. Look for the Visitor Information Centre and interpretive signage throughout the park. Public programs at the park range from interpretive golf cart tours to family programs,...
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255001 Glenbow Rd, Cochrane, AB T4C 0B7, Canada, Cochrane, AB Canada, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 0B7
Phone: 403-851-9053
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Heritage Height Playground
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West Hall Playgroud
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