According to Days of the Year, “Few places in our world are more educational than museums. After all, where else could we hope to see so many pieces of actual history that tell so many stories about our ancestors?” The Stockmen’s is a museum of all things western. Their mission is to preserve western heritage…
This week, here are some great ideas to help you get ready for the Long Weekend!! Let’s remember to support our local businesses as we celebrate the following holidays: May 18 – International Museum Day featuring Stockmen’s! Let’s celebrate with them and sign up to experience the STOCKMEN’S BRANDING and be a Cowboy for the…
Stockmen’s presents a Zoom presentation. Between Heaven and Earth by the author Robert Nurden. Robert will detail what he has unearthed about his grandfather Stanley James and highlight the time he spent in the Canadian West, particularly his time in southern Alberta. Email library@smflibrary.ca or call 403-932-3782 to receive the Zoom link.
We are excited to announce our HALLOWEEN WEEKEND ! ! Come and join us on October 31st and November 1st for some spooky adventures : Wicked Witch’s Wagon Rides Marshmallow Roast / Hot Chocolate Trick or Treat Candy Hunt And so much more!!! Contact us on 403-591-7171 or info@boundaryranch.com for more information and to book!!
The Cochrane Fair A nod to the folks from the Cochrane & District Agricultural Society, who have plenty to be proud of but the annual Cochrane Fair is truly a feather in its cap. It’s a celebration of a way of life that has deep roots in this community, forging lasting bonds between locals and…
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…
Let’s Stampede Up Cochrane! The stampede may not take place this year but in the spirit of this iconic event, we can still celebrate right? Your CTA team knows this town and like the Stampede, our community spirit cannot be cancelled. So, let’s celebrate together as we don our cowboy attire giving a nod in…
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…
Cochrane Ranche Walking Trail Welcome to the Cochrane Ranche Historic Site. We hope you enjoy your visit. This Trail Guide directs you on a self-guided walking tour. The tour requires light hiking ability and will take approximately one hour to complete. Find the numbered posts that correspond to the stops along the trail and learn…