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Brain Bloomers Enrichment Program @ SLS Centre
2025-09-16 10:00 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | SLS Centre, 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 2B8, Canada
In partnership with the SLS centre and Instructed by Village of Play, Brain Bloomers is a transformative new program designed to help youth ages 6-14 develop and practice critical Executive Functioning (EF) skills, that go beyond academics and open play.
Rooted in neuroscience-backed learning strategies, the program provides a fun and inclusive coaching environment for kids to build with intention, emotional intelligence skills essential to success in school, life and prep them to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing world.
The 9-week program focuses on 9 core life-ready skills, helping children grow with coaching practice through play in:
* Emotional Regulation
* Impulse Control
* Working Memory
* Self-Awareness & Self-Monitoring
* Goal-Directed Persistence
* Organization
* Planning & Prioritization
* Task Initiation,
* Cognitive Flexibility
How the Program Works: Each Brain Bloomers class is a 60-minute, play-focused session tailored specifically to Executive Functioning. The curriculum is structured as a 9-week rotation, where participants engage, learn and practice all 9 core EF skills in a social group setting. To make learning engaging, each skill has a unique, fun theme. The program is delivered through a 3-Tiered learning model and offers 3 progressive levels per age group, ensuring that each child receives targeted tools and supports that are right for them.
3 ages groups available: Ages 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14
Classes Start Tuesday, September 16th, 2025. Multiple Registration Times Available to support homeschool and after-school families. Register at www.slscentre.com
About Village of Play: Village of Play is a social enterprise of career professionals and coaches with backgrounds in education, executive functioning, mental health, yoga, and business training. They believe everyone deserves opportunities to build and receive ongoing coaching practice to strengthen their Executive Functioning skills throughout life. They create playful and inclusive spaces to nurture connection, self-advocacy, community and lifelong learning for both neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals. As a social enterprise, they reinvest in people and programs to ensure high-quality and accessible programming, collaborative partnerships, and a commitment to equity and mental well-being. Learn more at villageofplay.com

A Deep Dive into Acrylic Painting
2025-09-17 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-09-24 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-01 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-08 09:30 - 16:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
A Deep Dive into Acrylic Painting!
Unlock your creative potential in this 5 weeklong course designed for new and intermediate artists!
Join us at Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery for a hands-on course led by Marike MacDonald:
Explore new techniques and deepen your skills!
Dates:
– Week 1 — Sept 10: Design Strategies
– Week 2 — Sept 17: Colour Strategies
– Week 3 — Sept 24: Underpainting Strategies
– Week 4 — Oct 1: Negative Painting
– Week 5 — Oct 8: Glazing Techniques
Time: Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 am
Ages: 18+
Location: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery
Fees:
– Full Series: $400 for all 5 classes
– Drop-In: $100 per class (choose your preferred sessions)
Each Week Offers:
– A focus on a specific principle or method in the morning
– Time for lunch and movement breaks
– An afternoon instructor-led painting session | Subjects will primarily include landscapes and florals!
– Participants will be able to take home a finished or nearly finished painting each week!
For more information and registration please visit our website at route22gallery.com under events!

Music Bingo Night
2025-09-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-02 19:00 - 22:00 | The Shire Pub, 8-57 West Aarsby Road, Cochrane, AB
music bingo every second thursday

Parent & Tot Sing-Alongs
2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Frank Wills Memorial Hall, 405 1st Street E, Cochrane, Alberta
Welcome to Cochrane’s Parent & Tot Sing-Along Sessions!
Join us for a fun and interactive music experience with your little ones. Sing along to popular children’s songs and nursery rhymes in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
STARTING DATE Friday January 3, 2025
Time: Doors at 10:00 AM music starts at 10:15am
Location: Frank Wills Community Hall
Coffee, tea and cookies provided.
Bring your singing voices and get ready to bond with your child through music. No experience necessary, just come ready to have a great time!
Floor seating so bring a blanket, yoga mat or cushion if you’d like.
*Price is for parent & tot with no more than 2 parents per caregiver. $7/each drop-in or $20 for 4 consecutive drop ins (billed once at the beginning of the month)

Village of Play Open House!
2025-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | SLS Centre, 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 2B8, Canada
Bring the whole family and come see what Village of Play is all about!
✨ Try out fun game demos from each of our age-group programs
✨ Meet our team and learn how we build executive function skills through play
✨ Ask questions and explore the right fit for your child
✨ Enter our prize giveaway for a chance to win something special
Each age group will have a 20-minute demo, rotating every hour. Join the session that fits your child’s age or stay for more than one to see what’s ahead!
1:00–1:20pm | Ages 6–8
1:20–1:40pm | Ages 9–11
1:40–2:00pm | Ages 12–14
2:00–2:20pm | Ages 6–8
2:20–2:40pm | Ages 9–11
2:40–3:00pm | Ages 12–14
3:00–3:20pm | Ages 6–8
3:20–3:40pm | Ages 9–11
3:40–4:00pm | Ages 12–14
✨ Kids can join in their age group at any time.
✨ Parents can chat with our team in between demos.
✨ Prize giveaway runs all afternoon, enter before 4pm!
Whether you’re already registered or just curious, this is the perfect chance to experience the energy, creativity, and connection behind our programs. Kids can play, parents can chat, and everyone leaves with a smile!
No registration needed, just drop in anytime between 1–4pm at the SLS Centre. We can’t wait to meet you!

Cochrane Sings Practice
2025-09-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | All Saints Anglican Church, 404 Fourth Ave N, Cochrane, Alberta
Our new Season begins MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8 and if you’re thinking about what awesome amazing extracurricular activity you should join, look no further, ESPECIALLY if you’re a MAN!! Yes we are a MIXED adult choir and YES we have some pretty incredible MEN!!
Mondays from 7:00-9:00pm
At the All Saints Anglican Church at 404-4th Ave
www. cochranesings.com for more info!

Start Up Cochrane
2025-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Corner Coworking, 225 Railway Street E, Cochrane
WHEN: Join us on the FOURTH Tuesday night of each month, 7 PM – 9 PM at The Corner Coworking on Railway Street E in Cochrane, AB.

NOTE: EACH MONTH WE WILL UPDATE IF THERE WILL BE A TOPIC OR PRESENTER.

COST: Free

What can I do? How do I get involved?

For these events to be a success, and to grow the local #startup community, we need entrepreneurs at all stages of the startup & launch phases.

-Got a new idea?
-Have a concept you are curious about?
-Ready to pitch for funding?
-Looking to grow an existing business?
PLUS
-Have you launched a new business already?
-Are you an investor?
-Been involved in startups before? (Successful & less successful)
-Just plain curious?

Women's Wealth Collective Seminar
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-27 | Flores & Pine
Ladies, Join Us for this Exclusive One-Day Investment Seminar hosted By Certified Financial Planner, Lisa Elle. this ted-talk style day full of Practical & Actionable Knowledge Will Elevate your wealth To the Next Level. Topped Off with Amazing Atmosphere, Elegant cuisine & First-Class Networking!
This Ticket includes a post event 1-on-1 30 Minute Wealth Strategy Call with Lisa Elle to answer all your Wealth Questions.
SPACE IS LIMITED – REGISTER NOW!
Here are the seminar topics:
How to Set Up Your Framework For Wealth
​Manage Your Money Systems
​A Risk Management Plan You Can Implement
​A Basic Understanding of Foreign Exchange & Investing in Crypto Currency
​Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster Through Smith Manoeuvre Wealth Strategy
​Setting Up A Wealth Plan for Your Kids & Grandkids
​How to Become Your Own Bank Wealth Strategy
​Building Wealth With Real Estate Investing & Avoiding Common Pitfalls
​Stock Trading 101 & How to Set Up Your Accounts
​Benefits of Pooled Investment Strategies and Understanding Investment Fees
​Basic Understanding of Private Equity, Private Lending & Venture Capital

“A Fall Walk”
2025-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Final Touch Art Studio, #10 118 1 Ave West, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join Mary & Sharon for a beautiful fall paint night!

GUIDED NATURE WALK
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Shark Trail Head
A guided nature walks led by our psychologists. These events blend the restorative power of nature with practical psychological insights. Together, we’ll explore how spending time outdoors can reduce stress, boost mood, and enhance connection—with ourselves, each other, and the natural world.
No experience needed—just a willingness to slow down and be present. solo and group reflection
What can I expect from a therapeutic nature walk?
• guided by trained counsellors
• reconnecting with the natural world
• exercises such as grounding and meditation
• solo and group reflection
These walks are focused on slowing down and getting in tune with nature and oneself. Counsellors will lead this event and provide both teachings and questions meant to support and encourage reflection and growth. As a small group, we will do a short and easy guided walk through a local natural area, taking time to pause and reflect both as an individual and with the other participants.

Rooster Tails & Cauldron Candles!
2025-09-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Rooster Tails & Cauldron Candles!
Join Kayla Yearwood in learning the process of making a rooster tail hand broom & pouring a candle in a cauldron jar!
Broom and candle making are practices steeped in tradition, and each project you create is functional.
In this workshop, participants will learn the process of making a rooster tail hand broom & pouring a candle in a cauldron jar.
*Cauldron jars were made specially for this fall workshop by the talented Coral of Piton Pottery in Pemberton BC!
All tools and materials are provided.
The class is physical and will require the use of your whole body.
Date: Sunday, September 28th
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: $175, + gst | fees
Ages: 18+
For more information and registration:
– Scan the QR code to get registered now!
– OR, visit our website @ route22gallery.com under events for more information!

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
2025-09-30 13:30 - 16:30 | The Station, 360 Railway St W, Cochrane, AB, Canada
Join us on Monday, September 30 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. at The Station at Cochrane Crossing as we come together to honour Survivors, remember those lost and reflect on our shared path toward reconciliation.This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action – a time to recognize the progress made and the important work still ahead. Experience culture & tradition: Métis fiddle & jig, storytelling, and a traditional hide tanning demo Take part in art: Create commemorative postcards with local artists Taste & share: Bannock samples & refreshments Discover resources: Indigenous literature from Cochrane Public Library + wellness supports from Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).Presented in partnership with Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, Wazin Ichinabi Ti, Cochrane Public Library, Otipemisiwak Métis Government District 4, and FCSS. All municipal facilities will be closed on September 30, giving space to honour Survivors and continue learning about the legacy of residential schools.

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
2025-09-30 13:30 - 16:30 | The Station at Cochrane Crossing, 306 Railway St. W, Cochrane, AB, Canada
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Learn about this unique art form from artist Michelle Wiebe, its role in the residential school system, and create a custom themed postcard as a token of truth and reconciliation.
This event is Free & open to the public.
Date: September 30, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: The Station at Cochrane Crossing | 360 Railway St. W, Cochrane AB
The day will begin with a flag raising and moment of silence, followed by reflections from local First Nation Elders and Métis Knowledge Keepers.
*Bannock and refreshments will be provided for the first 400 people.*
Join us and the Town of Cochrane to create a space for reflection, learning, and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

Arctic Enigma: Searching For The Franklin Expedition
2025-10-01 18:15 - 19:15 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for a fascinating historical journey into the heart of one of the greatest Arctic mysteries—the search for Sir John Franklin and his lost expedition.
William Pullen, great-grandnephew of the Captain of HMS North Star, brings to life the dramatic and often harrowing story of the Belcher Expedition (1852–1854) – the final and largest mission to locate Franklin. Learn about the many efforts to find the missing explorer and gain a rare glimpse into daily life aboard North Star, frozen in Arctic ice for two brutal winters at Beechey Island.
Discover the resilience, hardship, and hope that defined this historic quest. The presentation will be followed by an open Q&A and discussion.
Don’t miss this compelling evening of history, exploration, and Arctic adventure!
Refreshments will be served.

Building a Strategic Artist Resume
2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Building a Strategic Artist Resume
Join Michelle Wiebe for CEDD Module 7 for an informative session on how you can begin listing your past and present achievements to build a brighter future!
In today’s world an Artist’s Curriculum Vitae (CV or resume) is not only a list of their achievements but a story of their experiences, priorities and direction forward as a creative professional. A well-rounded resume can unlock funding opportunities, creative projects, educational roles and so much more. Join Michelle Wiebe for this informative session on how you can start today listing your past and present achievements to build a brighter future.
When: October 2, 2025 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Where: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, Cochrane AB
Cost:
Route 22 Members: Free!
Non-Members: $10 + GST | Fees
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!
This series of Entrepreneurial Development workshops (CEDD Modules) are funded by PrairiesCan (Federal Govnt) and Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD).

Changing Seasons Solo Exhibition Opening Reception
2025-10-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Changing Seasons Solo Exhibition Opening Reception
We proudly present our next Solo Exhibition in our downtown Cochrane Gallery location.
“Changing Seasons” – Art Exhibition featuring the art of local artist Jason Mann.
This exhibition is showing from September 29th to November 2nd.
Experience the beauty of transformation in the changing seasons, capturing nature’s shifting moods and colors!
Opening Reception | Celebration:
Friday – October 3, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, Cochrane, AB.
Refreshments will be provided!
For more info:
– Please visit our website at www.route22gallery.com under Programming for our Events Calendar!
All are welcome!

First Annual Harvest Festival at Cheshire Farm
2025-10-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Cheshire Farm, 280255 Range Road 54, Rocky View County, Alberta, T4C2W1, Canada
First Annual Harvest Festival at Cheshire Farm!
Join us for a fun-filled day on the farm as we celebrate the season with our very first Harvest Festival! Meet our rare breed farm animals, explore a handpicked selection of local vendors, and enjoy delicious food and drinks from our food trucks and beverage stand.
Take part in short educational talks to learn more about farming, animals, and sustainable living — or simply relax and soak in the harvest season atmosphere. With shopping, great food, and plenty of farm fun, there’s something for everyone!
Admission fee upon Entry — *CASH ONLY*
Adults (13+) $5
Children (12 & under) $3
Kiddos not yet walking are FREE
Bring your friends and family — we can’t wait to welcome you to the farm for this new annual tradition!

COMMUNITY HUB GRAND OPENING & NEWCOMER WELCOME EVENT
2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Frank Wills Memorial Hall, 405 1st Street E, Cochrane, Alberta
You’re invited!!
Come out to our Grand Opening on Saturday, October 4 to celebrate our Community Hub!
There will be a draw for a large box of fresh fruit & veggies from the Good Food Box Program.

CANDIDATE FORUM AT SENIORS ON THE BOW
2025-10-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Seniors on the Bow, 800 Griffin Road E., Cochrane, AB, Canada
Join us on Saturday, October 4th at 5:30 pm for a Candidate Forum at the SOTB Auditorium.
Get a chance to meet the candidates for the upcoming Cochrane election and hear them answer some questions about their ideas for our great town.

Momma Moon Journeys: Stories, Songs, and Traditions
2025-10-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
The Cochrane Public Library is thrilled to welcome Indigenous author and storyteller Judy Everson of Everson Publishing, alongside her daughter, Elle.
This special program is a fantastic opportunity for the homeschool community to engage with Indigenous culture and teachings. Through interactive songs, drumming, and rattles, Judy and Elle will lead participants on a journey that is both educational and inspiring, creating an environment where students can learn and connect with rich traditions.
For children ages 6+.
Register for this program online by visiting cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events/momma-moon-journeys-stories-songs-and-traditions!

Colour Seminar
2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Final Touch Art Studio, #10 118 1 Ave West, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join the crew at the studio for our Colour Seminar! This seminar includes mixing paints to achieve the colour you want for your special project, the different applications of brushes, and much more!

Colour Seminar
2025-10-08 18:30 - 21:30 | Final Touch Art Studio, #10 118 1 Ave West, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
We have changed the date from September 24th to October 8th to accommodate more artists!
