Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is excited to announce its Visitor Centre Grand Opening event taking place this July 24th and 25th! This event will take place onsite at Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary and will include something for every member of the family such as one of our three educational wolfdog tours, enrichment activities, boutique gift shop and…
According to National Day Calendar, “when humans use their creative skills and imagination to create something in visual form, it is called art. Some of the most popular types of art include painting, sculpting, drawing, photography, and more”. World Art Day, coincides with Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday and is a day to celebrate our local…
This week, let’s start making new memories! Whether you are supporting our community health, trying something new in the backcountry or taking some time to personally slow down, let’s support our local businesses as we celebrate the following holidays: March – National Pharmacy Appreciation Month featuring Two Pharmacy & Natural Market! Two Pharmacy wants to…
There’s No Place Like Home Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary, on the outskirts of Cochrane, is in the business of providing shelter and care for displaced wolfdogs. When adoption is an option, educational programs explain the challenges of wolfdog ownership and what a suitable home looks like. But animals with high wolf content can’t be adopted so…
Hunter Valley Adventures What began as a search for an extraordinary outdoor adventure almost 20 years ago has turned out to be so much more for Kelly Beaton, owner, and operator of Hunter Valley Adventures (HVA). She came as a guest to the camp on the Upper Red Deer River (about an hour from Cochrane),…
Adventure lies in wait all around Cochrane. And let’s face it, we’re all ready to venture (safely) outdoors while the gorgeous summer weather continues. Here are some of our favourite things to do and places to go. Not all are open this season, for obvious reasons but ALL are worth the wait. Howling at the…
Bert Sheppard Library and Archives At loose ends on a summer afternoon, I decided it was a good time to circle back to the Bert Sheppard Library and Archives and immerse myself in the history of the men and women who started ranching in western Canada almost 150 years ago. Tucked into a sunlit high-ceilinged…
Heritage Days To celebrate Heritage Day long weekend, we would like to pay homage to the ranching families that carry on their traditional way of life today in the Cochrane area. Start your weekend by stopping by the Cochrane Farmers Market on Saturday. With almost 60 vendors, you will meet local ranching families, artisans, and…
This weekend It’s all about giving back to your community! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS Your Cochrane Tourism Team wants you to know what you can experience when you visit your local farmers market. You have the opportunity to talk to your local farmers…to learn about their products and their operation…so make sure you take the…
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…