Coldest Night of the Year Walk 2026
2026-02-28 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness… because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 28, 2026 – across the country, close to home!
STEP INTO WARMTH: JOIN COCHRANE’S CNOY’26 WALK WITH TEAM WALK THIS WAY

HJHL SOUTH DIVISION FINAL - COCHRANE GENERALS VS MEDICINE HAT CUBS
2026-03-01 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-03-07 16:45 - 19:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
SOUTH DIVISION FINAL IS SET Game 1 @ Med Hat Feb 27th 7:30 PM
Game 2 @ Cochrane Mar 1st 3:00 PM
Game 3 @ Med Hat Mar 5th 8:30 PM
*Game 4 @ Cochrane Mar 7th 4:45 PM
*Game 5 @ Med Hat Mar 8th 3:00 PM

*IF NECESSARY

EUCHRE NIGHT AT THE LEGION (DROP IN)
2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

Community Lunch
2026-03-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Cochrane United Church, 128 1st Street, Cochrane, Alberta
Our weekly, free Community Lunch is back! 😀🎉🍲
Join us 12-1pm, every Tuesday for a hearty, freshly-made bowl of soup…and more!
Come for the food, stay for the community, here at St. Andrew’s United Church.

Drop In Shuffleboard at The Legion (Tuesdays)
2026-03-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-10 16:00 - 18:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

Mini Mustang Music
2026-03-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Heartland, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Get ready to jam out at Mini Mustang Music—a fun in-person event where little ones and their parents can connect, make music, and exercise their developing brains.
There will be active music making, baby-approved snacks, and social time. This group is run by Laura MacLeod, a certified music therapist and counselling therapist.
Covered by most benefits providers under counselling therapy. Register on Eventbrite to reserve your spot.

Wing Wednesdays at The Legion
2026-03-04 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-11 16:30 - 19:30 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
$8.75 per order
4:30pm to 7:30pm

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TAKE OUT $11.75

Friday Night Dinner at The Legion
2026-03-06 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-13 16:30 - 19:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
Did you know the Legion on 5th Avenue in Cochrane is family-friendly AND you do not need to be a member to attend their events or dinners?
Well now you do!
We usually serve up hamburgers, hot dogs and steak, PLUS we often have live entertainment to enjoy.

COMMUNITY SUPPER
2026-03-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Cochrane United Church, 128 1st Street, Cochrane, Alberta
Free Community Supper: March 6th, 5:30pm!
Come join us for a delicious meal of Mediterranean Bowls, brownies and sorbet, with a vegan option available.
Everyone’s invited!
Please RSVP through the office at 403-932-3585 or office.cochraneunited@gmail.com.

2026 Cochrane Winter Rally
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-09 | Alberta
2026 Cochrane Winter Rally
March 7-8, 2026
Welcome to Cochrane Winter Rally, Event 1 of 5 in the Western Canadian Rally Championship.
Cochrane Winter Rally is based out of Cochrane, Alberta and Hosted by the Calgary Sports Car Club.
You will notice a few changes for this year, all intended to make the event more fun and improve visibility for everyone, competitors, volunteers and spectators

Saturday March 7 – Registration, Recce and Technical Inspection
Saturday March 7 – Park Expose and 2 Spectator Stages at the Cochrane AG Society (To be confirmed)
Sunday March 8 – Forest Stages
Awards and Volunteer Recognition Banquet following the event for competitors and volunteers.

UP TO DATE DETAILS: WWW.CSCC.AB.CA/COCHRANE

1st COCHRANE SCOUTS RALLY DAY
2026-03-07 09:30 - 16:00 | Frank Wills Memorial Hall, 405 1st Street E, Cochrane, Alberta
1st Cochrane Scouts (Cochrane AB) Rally Day Beaver Buggy • Kub Kar • Scout Semi Racing
What You MUST DoSign up in Scoutstracker by Feb 25(No signup = no race)Parents are required to attend
Bring:– Your racing vehicle– Water bottle– Indoor shoes– Be on time for your section’s check-in window– Review the updated rally rules before race day– Youth may leave after their race, but are welcome to stay all day.

Schedule
Beavers (All Beavers race together)Check-in: 9:30–10:15 AMRace: 10:15 AM–12:00 PM
CubsCheck-in: 11:00 AM–12:00 PMRace: 12:15–2:00 PM
ScoutsCheck-in: 1:00–2:00 PMRace: 2:15–3:45 PM

Arrival & Check-In ProcessSign in at the front entrance table.Move to the main hall to register your youth and vehicle.Vehicle will be weighed and photographed.Make any needed weight adjustments (bring extra weights if needed).Vehicle is handed to a Scouter and stored until race time.Only Scouters are allowed in the vehicle area.

Please weigh your vehicle at home to avoid surprises.When leaving, sign your youth out at the sign-in table.

Awards1st, 2nd, 3rd Place & Best Design for each section (Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts)
Questions about builds or rules? Contact your Section Scouter.Race day questions: Scouter Amanda (Akela) heninger.amanda@gmail.com

1st Cochrane Scouts Rally Rules 2026 Beaver Buggies1. Every Buggy must be a current model – no racing last year’s car.2. Buggies must be built from official Beaver Buggy kits3. No other nails for the wheels may be used than those supplied in the kit.4. Buggies must not exceed an overall weight of 100 grams.5. Buggies must not exceed an overall length of 7 inches or 180mm. 6. Buggies must not exceed an overall width of 2 3⁄4 inches or 70 mm.7. Weights or other items added to the bottom of Buggies must be flush with the Buggy bottom to allow clearance between the bottom of the Buggy and the racing track.8. No suspension system of any kind is allowed.9. Wheel bearings, washers and bushings are prohibited.10. Only powdered graphite can be used as lubricant on axles.11. Buggies can not be altered or lubricated in ANY way after the Buggy has been registered.12. The minimum distance between the wheels is 1 3⁄4 inches or 4.5 cm13. Wheel profile (size) must not be changed14. Each Buggy must pass inspection before it can compete.15. Only the Beaver Buggy owner can race the Buggy.16. The judge’s decision is final
** If Buggies are over weight, they will have to be lightened. If they are too light, it is the responsibility of the Beaver to decide if he/she wants to add weight. This process must be completed BEFORE registration takes place.**

Kub Kars1. Every Kar must be a current model – no racing last year’s car.2. Kars must be built from official Kub Kar kits3. No other nails for the wheels may be used than those supplied in the kit.4. Kars must not exceed an overall weight of 5 ounces or 142 grams5. Kars must not exceed an overall length of 7 inches or 180mm6. Kars must not exceed an overall width of 2 3⁄4 inches or 70 mm7. Weights or other items added to the bottom of Kars must be flush with the Kar bottom to allow clearance between the bottom of the Kar and the racing track.8. No suspension system of any kind is allowed.9. Wheel bearings, washers and bushings are prohibited.10. Only powdered graphite can be used as lubricant on axles.11. Kars can not be altered or lubricated in ANY way after the Kar has been registered.12. The minimum distance between the wheels is 1 3⁄4 inches or 4.5 cm13. Wheel profile (size) must not be changed14. Each Kar must pass inspection before it can compete.15. Only the Kub Kar owner can race the Kar.16. The judge’s decision is final
** If kars are over weight, they will have to be lightened. If they are too light, it is the responsibility of the Cub to decide if he/she wants to add weight. This process must be completed BEFORE registration takes place.**

Scout Trucks/Semis1. Every truck must be a current model – no racing of last year’s truck2. Trucks must be built from an official 18 wheeler Tractor Trailer kit available from the Scout Shop.3. Truck specifications are:– overall length of 44.5 centimeters– overall width of 8.5 centimeters– overall height of 11.5 centimeters– overall mass of the truck can not exceed 1200 grams4. Weights or other items added to the bottom of Truck must be flush with the Truck bottom to allow clearance between the bottom of the Truck and the racing track.5. All parts of the truck must be securely fastened6. Each truck must pass inspection prior to the race7. Only the Scout owner can race the truck8. The size of the wheels can not be changed9. Only powdered graphite can be used as lubricant on axles.10. No lubricants of any kind can be used after it has been registered11. Once the truck has been inspected and registered, it can’t be altered in any way12. The decision of the judges is final
** If trucks are over weight, they will have to be lightened. If they are too light, it is the responsibility of the Scout to decide if he/she wants to add weight. This process must be completed BEFORE registration takes place.

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2026-03-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for our all-ages Let’s Go Lego drop-in, where you can learn while having fun! We have lots of Lego Education and Steam sets and will be spending hands-on time letting our imaginations go wild!
We play on Saturdays between 11:00am and 12:00pm.

Drop In Shuffleboard at The Legion (Saturdays)
2026-03-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

COCHRANE'S INDIGENOUS ARTS & CULTURE WEEK 2026
2026-03-08 - 2026-03-15 | Alberta
LEARN MORE ABOUT 2026 COCHRANE INDIGENOUS ARTS & CULTURE WEEK.

READ: https://urbancasual.ca/cochranes-indigenous-arts-and-culture-week-march-8-to-14-2026/

Cochrane Public Library – Wazin Ichinabi Ti House of Oneness Society

SUNDAY JAM AT THE LEGION
2026-03-08 13:00 - 17:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DOORS OPEN AT 1PM
JAM STARTS AT 2PM

MUSIC BINGO NIGHT AT THE TAPROOM
2026-03-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
Get ready for an entertaining night packed with laughter, great tunes, friendly competition, great food and great beer! Don’t miss out on the fun. Always free to play, but please call the Taproom to reserve your table! 403-851-1771 Fun begins at 6:30pm

Wings Night at MR MIKES
2026-03-11 16:00 - 22:00 | Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse
Wing Wednesday gets seriously saucy…Come down to Mr Mikes Cochrane and dive in wings first to a plate of hot and delicious wings for $10 from 4pm- close!

Master Your Painting with Lorri Pullman-MacDonald
2026-03-14 10:30 - 16:00, 2026-03-15 10:30 - 16:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Master Your Painting
Join Lorri Pullman-MacDonald and learn how to create a good composition with limited colours!
In this 2-day weekend workshop, participants will follow along with a demo and talk from Lorri about getting a good composition and how using limited colours can create a strong painting!
*Participants are able to join for just the Saturday session or for the full weekend workshop.
During the workshop, you will:
Students will learn how to use a scene as a source of inspiration to create a strong painting.
They will also learn which colours of paint go together and how make them work on a painting.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15th | 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Price:
– Saturday Only: $100 + GST | Fees
– Full Weekend: $175 + GST | Fees
Audience: 18+
For more information and to register:
– Scan the QR code to get registered now!
– OR, visit our website @ route22gallery.com under events for more information!

FREE PUBLIC SWIM SPONSORED BY HOME TREASURES
2026-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
ADMISSION IS FREE BUT PLEASE REGISTER TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.
