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Art in the Park
2025-08-26 - 2025-08-31 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join us this year for the fourth annual Come Paint Alberta Arts Festival Circuit, an artist-led collaborative project celebrating Alberta’s breathtaking landscapes.
Immerse yourself in the rich artistic tradition of Plein Air Painting, and let the magic of Alberta’s natural beauty inspire your creative spirit.
Sign up now to secure your spot in this year’s Kick Off to ‘Come Paint Alberta’ events at Route 22 Gallery and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation, and let your artistic journey begin!

Art of the Wild: A Dwayne Harty Master Class
2025-08-26 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-27 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-28 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Art of the Wild: A Dwayne Harty MasterClass is your chance to paint alongside a master. Spend your days in hands-on workshops with renowned wildlife artist Dwayne Harty at the scenic Glenbow Ranch Park (indoors & outdoors), then unwind with inspiring evening talks and art presentations at Route 22 Gallery in historic Downtown Cochrane. Connect, create, and be inspired.
Hands-on workshops with world-renowned wildlife artist Dwayne Harty, with inspiring evening talks and art presentations.
Dates: Aug 26- 28th, 2025
Audience: Adults 18+
Registration Cost:
– Early Bird Special: $500.00 until AUGUST 15th
– Regular Registration Price: $750.00 [after August 15th]
Registrants are encouraged to also register as a participating artist for Art in the Park, with opportunities to put their learning from the workshop into practice at the park! Join other plein-air artists for the 29/30th and enjoy the Wet Paint Sale & Soirée on Saturday evening!
For more information and registration please visit our website at route22gallery.com under events!

Start Up Cochrane
2025-08-26 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?

Cochrane Historical Museum
2025-08-27 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-28 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-29 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-31 12:00 - 16:00 | Cochrane Ranche, Hwy 1A, Cochrane, Alberta
Visit the Cochrane Historical Museum Wednesday through Sunday (plus stat Mondays) until September 1st, 12pm to 4pm.
Learn more: https://urbancasual.ca/history-live-here-cochrane-historical-museum-opens-at-the-ranche-may-17th/

Kaleidoscope: Four Dimensions | Opening Reception
2025-08-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Kaleidoscope: Four Dimensions | Opening Reception
We proudly present our next Member Exclusive Exhibition in our downtown Cochrane Gallery.
Kaleidoscope: Four dimensions of perception, currents, perspective and catalyst…
An Art Exhibition featuring the collaborative artworks of Susan Lindsay, Lara Kruger, Rick Ducommun, and Kelly Zeeb.
This exhibition is showing from August 25th to September 28th.
Each member chose a word to describe their body of work:
Susan Lindsay: Perception
Lara Kruger: Currents
Rick Ducommun: Catalyst
Kelly Zeeb: Perspective
Opening Reception | Celebration:
Thursday – August 28, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, Cochrane, AB.
Refreshments served, including a dessert bar!
All are welcome!
For more information:
– Please visit our website at route22gallery.com for our Events Calendar!

COCHRANE DISCOVERY DAYS 2025
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-30, 2025-08-30 - 2025-08-31, 2025-08-31 - 2025-09-01, 2025-09-01 - 2025-09-02
The 2nd Annual Cochrane Discovery Days takes places Friday, August 29th to Monday, September 1st in Cochrane, in 5 different locations around town.
FULL DETAILS : DISCOVERY DAYS 2025

Cochrane Lions Labour Day Weekend Rodeo
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-02 | Lions Rodeo Grounds
59TH Cochrane Lions Rodeo presented by COWBOY TRAIL BREWERY.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!!
visit: https://cochranerodeo.com/event/cochrane-lions-labour-day-rodeo-2025/
Get your tickets for this years 59th Cochrane Lions Rodeo on Labour weekend the official dates are: 29th August to Monday 1st September
Our event kicks off on Friday, get warmed up and get into the rodeo spirit by joining us. The whole day is completely FREE!!!!
Our free Friday Community Day event is our 🎁GIFT to Cochrane, thanks to our generous Community day Sponsors.
Friday Schedule
8am-11am FREE Pancake Breakfast at the Station 🥞🥞🚂
10-am-6pm Trading Post Market FREE ENTRY @(Events Centre)
2pm Rodeo Gates open FREE entry
2pm Bar Opens
3pm Ranch Rodeo begins, showcasing real western cowboy events showcasing traditional horsemanship used in modern day cattle ranching.
5pm FREE Community BBQ and Live Music 🍔🌭🎤
7pm FREE Family Cabaret with a top act, TBA!! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎸🥁🎹🎤
Saturday Schedule (PLYGEM RETRO DAY)
10am-6pm Trading Post Market FREE ENTRY @(Events Centre)
11am Gates open
1pm Rodeo Begins
🐎Full FCA sanctioned Rodeo Program.
🐎Trick Rider Bella Da Costa
👑Rodeo Queen Farewell and Crowning
🏇Mounted Shooting Event
🥁Indigenous Dancers
👏Volunteer of The Year Awards
🐂 Wild Cow Races
🏰Kids Zone
🚚Food Vendors
🎁Swag give aways
🍻Licensed Bar
💵50/50
🎁Belt Buckle Draws
➕Many more events throughout the day!!
7pm 🎸🥁🎹🎤 Cabaret Gates Open with local warm-up acts
8.30pm-11.30pm Headliner The Johner Brothers entry $30 advanced tickets recommend.
12am Gates Close
Sunday Schedule (CALGARY CO-OP MAKE A WISH DAY)
7am-11am Make a Wish Charity Fun Run
10am-6pm Trading Post Market FREE ENTRY @(Events Centre)
11am Gates open
1pm Rodeo Begins
🐎Full FCA sanctioned Rodeo Program.
🐎Trick Rider Bella Da Costa
🏆Poster Art Competition Winner Buckle Presentation
🏇Mounted Shooting Event
🥁Indigenous Dancers
🐂 Wild Cow Races
🏰Kids Zone
🚚Food Vendors
🎁Swag give aways
🍻Licensed Bar
💵50/50
🎁Belt Buckle Draws
➕Many more events throughout the day!!
Monday Schedule (Veterans & First Responders Day)
10am-6pm Trading Post Market FREE ENTRY @(Events Centre)
11am Gates open
1pm Rodeo Begins
👮‍♂️👮‍♀️Veterans & First Responders Appreciation Parade
🐎Full FCA sanctioned Rodeo Program.
🐎Trick Rider Bella Da Costa
🥁Indigenous Dancers
🐂 Wild Cow Races
🏰Kids Zone
🚚Food Vendors
🎁Swag give aways
🍻Licensed Bar
💵50/50
🎁Belt Buckle Draws
➕Many more events throughout the day!!
TRADING POST MARKET
Friday • Saturday • Sunday • Monday
📍 Cochrane Lions Event Centre
🕘 Open Daily: 10am – 6pm
🛍️ Over 50 Vendors!
🤠 Western Wear • Horse Tack • Handmade Crafts
🧰 Local Woodworking • Apparel • Jewelry
🛒 Unique Consignment Items
🍪 Fine Foods – Baked Goods, Jams, Preserves & More!
✨ Come explore treasures, treats, and true western charm.
🧡 Support Local | Find Hidden Gems | Family Friendly
📅 4 Big Days of Deals & Discoveries
📞 Info: 403-837-0033
📍 109 5th Ave, Cochrane, AB
📲 Follow us on Facebook: @CochraneLionsEventCentre

Learn Landscape Painting with Stephen Purdy
2025-08-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Learn Landscape Painting with Stephen Purdy!
Dip your toes (or paintbrushes) into plein air painting and learn to make the landscape that you see real in your paintings.
Date: Friday, August 29th, 2025
Location: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (please meet at pathway entrance to the park).
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Meet at 9:00 AM at the picnic tables by the parking lot.
Cost: $25.00
Audience: All Ages!
Attire: Dress for being outside. Warm layers, sunscreen, etc. Pack water or something warm to drink.
What Students Will Learn:
– Learn to make the landscape that you see real in your paintings.
– Students will learn how to compose a painting, establish a strong base design and an approach to detailing and finishing.
– The goal of the class is for each student to take home a painting they can be proud of.
– The format for the class will be a demonstration of painting stages, with most of the time focused on each individual student’s painting.
For more information and registration please visit our website at route22gallery.com under events!

Parent & Tot Sing-Alongs
2025-08-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-12 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)

New Interchange Opening Reception!
2025-08-30 16:00 - 20:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join us for our next interchange opening reception!
We are welcoming the end of the summer season in the best way possible: with a fresh new art installation!
We welcome you to explore the latest exhibition featuring stunning new artworks from our talented Route 22 Artist Member Collective.
Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and meet the amazing Route 22 Artists!
Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, Cochrane, AB
Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of art and community, see you there!
For more information please visit our website at route22gallery.com for our Monthly Event Calendar!

Culture Fest Cochrane
2025-09-06 13:00 - 16:30 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB

The Legacy of Residential Schools: Understanding the Enduring Impact
2025-09-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
This important session during Truth and Reconciliation month will discuss the history and enduring legacy of residential schools across Canada. This will be a time for learning, reflection, and understanding the widespread effects on Indigenous individuals, families, and communities.
This program is part of the “Unpacking the Past, Understanding the Present” series by dr. linda manyguns and is made possible by an ethnocultural grant provided by the Government of Alberta. This series will take place on the eighth of each month from June to October.
You can register for this session and find more information on upcoming sessions by visiting cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events/The-Legacy-of-Residential-Schools-Understanding-the-Enduring-Impact!

Cochrane Sings Practice
2025-09-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-15 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!

Cochrane Wild Rose Square Dance Club
2025-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
Square Dancing on Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m.
Located in the auditorium behind Senior’s on the Bow on the 2nd floor of Spray Lakes Recreation Centre. New dancers welcome.
Wear comfortable shoes and prepare to laugh and make friends.
$8/person or $20 /family 12+ years

A Deep Dive into Acrylic Painting
2025-09-10 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!

Teens First Aid Training
2025-09-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Cochrane Emergency Training Services, 218 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Alberta
Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Great for resume building!

Writers Unblocked
2025-09-14 13:00 - 14:15 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Are you a writer looking to practice your craft, connect with fellow creatives, and build a community? Then you’d be a perfect fit for the Cochrane Public Library’s new adult writers’ group, Writers Unblocked!

Join us on Sunday afternoons to share your work and ideas, get feedback from your peers, and explore new stories! All levels of experience and genres welcome!
Registration for this group opens on Saturday, August 23rd at 10:30am on our website at cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events/writers-unblocked !

Brain Bloomers Enrichment Program @ SLS Centre
2025-09-16 10:00 - 19:30 | 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
