Support local this holiday season by buying unique, handmade gifts! 🎁✨ You can find us at The Social Spot every weekend sharing the love, connecting with each other, plus serving up mimosas, coffee + Bailey’s, and more! We are seeking local makers, creators, and small business every weekend from November 6 – December 19, 2021!…
Memorable Girls Weekend Getaways Your girls’ weekend getaways really can have it all. Cradled in a valley bordered by mountains and renowned for its hospitality and charm, Cochrane provides easy access to all of your favourite outdoor adventures. The town is steeped in western and Indigenous history and offers a relaxed pace for exploring. Make…
One of Cochrane’s most fun, quirkiest events is coming back to Historic Main Street. Every year, people from near and far arrive in Historic Downtown Cochrane to see the Cochrane Outhouse Races. 20 plus teams race rolling outhouses up and down First Street chuck wagon-style. The rules are simple: all outhouses have to have four…
It is a Quest to learn about your neighbours. There are “Culture stops” hosted by local ethnic cultures set up around town. Teams follow clues to locate stops. Once the team is there they get their souvenir passport stamped, they take part in a short activity about the culture, and receive the clue for the…
According to National Day Calendar, “National Secondhand Wardrobe Day encourages deals and savings each year on August 25. Find steals in secondhand and consignment stores all day long on gently worn clothing. ” At Syles Between Us, Annie & Jen specialize in exceptional womens’ and mens’ consignment clothing, shoes, and accessories. Let’s celebrate with them…
Collector Car Appreciation Day is a day that recognizes the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays. In 2017, July 14th become Alberta’s Collector Car Appreciation Day thanks to Albert Ogusuku. In Cochrane, the Cochrane Classic Car Club was formed in 2011. You will find this group out on Thursday nights around town, cruising on special…
The Pop-Up Spring Market – New June dates June 4 – June 20 Fridays 6pm-9pm Saturdays 10am-4pm Sundays 12pm-4pm Come join us at The Social Spot for another incredible pop-up market! Happening each weekend from Jun 4 – June 20th. This is a great opportunity to see some wonderful offerings from local vendors and help…
According to National Today, “May 24 is National Scavenger Hunt Day, marking the annual celebration of hunting for a list of items or solving a series of clues to “win” the game.” Did you know we have a game in Historic Downtown Cochrane called The REEL Cochrane? It is a story about a renowned movie…
According to National Today, “National Beverage day falls on May 6 and we couldn’t be more excited. The day encourages us to sit back, relax, and enjoy our favourite beverages. Beverages come in many forms. And whether you prefer a hold or a cold one, the good news is, there is one for every taste.”…
What are spudnuts? They are donuts made by replacing some of the flour in the dough with potato. Potato doughnuts tend to be lighter than all-flour doughnuts, and are prepared in a similar way as other doughnuts. At Fence & Post, their spudnuts take over 24 hours to make, the day before they make the…