Cochrane
Situated just 18km west of Calgary and 25 minutes to Kananaskis Country, Cochrane residents here enjoy living in great new communities with employment opportunities, an excellent transportation system, schools, mountain and valley views, pathways, natural areas, recreation facilities, and it is 20 minutes closer to the mountains.
Located in the foothills along the beautiful Bow River, with magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains, Cochrane is a modern community that has retained its western heritage. Walk through the town and you will see evidence of the ranching and farming tradition in the buildings, the artwork and the people that you meet.
To discover more about Cochrane, read more below.
The population of the Town of Cochrane according to its 2014 municipal census is 20,708, a 10.4% change from its 2013 municipal census population of 18,750.
Cochrane’s small-town values and easy-going lifestyle mix easily with its many amenities — convenient shops (from unique boutiques to big brand stores), three hockey arenas, two golf courses with outstanding junior golf programs, an indoor pool and new aquatic centre, family sports centre with indoor running track, public library, movie theatre, outdoor skate park, doctors and dentists who are still taking patients, and specialty medical services are the many reasons why you should choose Cochrane as your new home.
Cochrane has many recreational amenities:
- Big Hill Leisure Pool
- Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (3 indoor ice arenas, turf field, gym, track,
- meeting rooms)
- Cochrane Ranche Historic Site
- Glenbow Ranch Park (13,000 hectare Provincial Park on Bow River)
- Zero Gravity Skate Park
- Nan Boothby Memorial Library
- Seniors on the Bow 50 and Over Club
- 24 parks (many with playgrounds), summer fishing in trout ponds and the Bow River, outdoor skating in winter, and over 30km of pathways
- 11 soccer pitches, 8 ball diamonds, 2 tennis courts
- 2 golf courses (Links of GlenEagles, Cochrane Golf Club)
- Mitford Park and Ponds
- Cochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds
- Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation Library & Archives
With plenty of shopping right in town, going into the city does not have to be only for chores anymore, it can be simply for fun.
- Save On Foods
- Safeway
- Boston Pizza
- Ducks on the Roof Restaurant
- Panda Flowers; to name a few.
If you are planning to move your family to Cochrane, schools are going to be an important factor. Cochrane has many to choose from Public to Catholic.
Public Elementary and Middle Schools:
- Cochrane Christian Academy (K-8)
- École Elizabeth Barrett Elementary (K-4) French
- Glenbow Elementary (K-5)
- Mitford Middle School (K-8)
- Ecole Manachaban Middle School (5-8) French
Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools:
- Holy Spirit Catholic School** (K-8)
- École Notre-Dame des Vallees(K-8)
Public High schools
- Bow Valley High School (9-12)
- Cochrane High School (9-12)
Catholic High School:
Cochrane combines a proud western heritage with all the required modern conveniences. It is asafe, warm, neighbourly community. If you value all of these in your life, make Cochrane your new home!
Cochrane Real Estate
Listing Details
Return to Search Result255 Rockland Avenue - MLS® # A2298995
Property Details
Description
The Greystone hotel site is 1.95 acres in size, and zoned Commercial - General which allows up to 8-storeys in height to be built. The hotel site is graded with deep utilities installed and concrete curbs/sidewalks. The site is shovel-ready, fully-zoned, subdivided and serviced. Greystone is the largest active development project within Cochrane at present, and upon completion, the Hotel site will be an attractive and significant new feature to the town. The hotel site is adjacent to the fully operational 325,000 square foot Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre, home to three hockey rinks, six curling rinks, a running track, fitness facility, aquatics centre, basketball courts, field hockey, etc.). The Hotel's location will present a significant opportunity to drive customers from sporting and cultural events as guests. A 10-acre regional sports field was constructed in spring 2025, directly south of the hotel site and includes 20 pickle ball courts(qualifies for national tournaments), 2 full sized baseball diamonds, a tennis and basketball court, children's play structures, informal open space areas and washroom facilities. Adding to these amenities the downtown core of Cochrane is located within a short, one to two-minute drive from the Greystone development and hotel site. A variety of recognized retail chains are already located here. Other nearby attractions to the subject site include the 9-hole Cochrane Golf Club, situated just a short distance west of River Avenue, as well as the 18-hole Links of GlenEagles Golf Club. The Hotel's location can present a significant opportunity to drive customers from sporting and cultural events as well as tourists and guests visiting Cochrane, Alberta. There is also a very quaint, historic section in downtown Cochrane with several old, preserved homes, stores, and businesses, which feature Cochrane’s rich western-inspired architecture from a century ago.
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