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Kids Shopping Event at Cochrane Home Treasures
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-02
Cochrane Home Treasures is hosting our annual Kids Christmas Shopping Event on Sunday, December 1st! Registration is now open but PLEASE READ the entire post and graphic for our plan this year.
– You must sign up your kid(s) ahead of the event. Spots are limited.
– This event is for kids aged 5-12
– Email us at hometreasures@telus.net to get a sign up sheet or pick one up in store
– Your kid(s) are NOT REGISTERED until we return your sheet and confirm a time slot
Thank you and we look forward for another great event!

Cochrane Wild Rose Square Dance Club
2024-12-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Seniors on the Bow, 800 Griffin Road E., Cochrane, AB, Canada
Square dance lessons for beginners Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Experienced dancers start at 7 p.m.
Singles, couples, and families are welcome (12 yrs+).
Casual dress. We are closed for July and August.

St. Andrew's Community Lunch
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church, 128 1st Street E, Cochrane, AB
Our free Community Lunch resumes next week: 12-1pm, every Tuesday, starting Sept 17th!Come join us for freshly-homemade soup, a bun, and good conversation, here at St. Andrew’s United Church.

OPEN HOUSE - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
2024-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
OPEN HOUSE | DECEMBER 3rd – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Drop in anytime between 4pm and 6pm on December 3, 2024 to the Cochrane Public Library, to meet others in the community experiencing disability (all ages, all disabilities + caregivers too!), as well as to help establish priorities for disability advocacy in Cochrane.

Refreshments, resources, music & games will also be available.

For more information: disabilitycochrane@gmail.com or (403) 851 – 2514.

Wings Nights at the Legion
2024-12-04 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-11 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-18 16:30 - 19:30 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, wings are $8 per order at the Legion.

Little Sprouts at Growing Roots
2024-12-06 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-13 10:30 - 12:00
Get outside with your 18–36 month olds in this parented outdoor program at the Cochrane Ranch. This Forest School program provides a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore, play outside with other kids and make new friends. It’s for kids who are ready to dip their toes into the larger world but are not ready to be on their own just yet. Let’s help our littles embrace their curiosity and take on the world with confidence!
When: Friday mornings, 10:30-12
Where: Historic Cochrane Ranche
Who: 18-36 months olds and their families – siblings welcome!
Cost: First class free! Then $15/class. Register for only the class(es) you wish to attend
More details at GrowingRootsKids.ca

Games Afternoon at CPL
2024-12-06 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-12-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for an afternoon of games, puzzles, and more! All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Event dates

Every week on Friday ends on October 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Every week on Friday ends on December 13, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Teen Night Takeover at CPL
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Grade 9-12 teens REJOICE! TEEN NIGHT TAKEOVER is here! Have your say in what programming you want to enjoy and we will make it happen. Games, activities, crafts, movies, fun challenges, and more! Did we mention PIZZA?!

Made possible by the generosity of Cochrane FCSS, United Way, and Panago.

Event dates

Friday, September 6, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 27, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 4, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 1, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 22, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 13, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

COCHRANE GENERALS AT HOME - DECEMBER
2024-12-06 20:00 - 22:30, 2024-12-07 20:00 - 23:00, 2024-12-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
FOR ALL THE COCHRANE GENERALS GAME INFO, PLEASE VISIT: CANNEX COCHRANE GENERALS GAMES
ALL HOME GAMES ARE TO BE PLAYED AT THE SPRAY LAKES SAWMILL FAMILY REC CENTRE.

STUFF - A - BUS
2024-12-07 10:00 - 15:00
Stuff a bus is just around the corner! Mark your calendars and consider donating to families in need of extra love this Christmas! We are looking for toys and gifts for kids of all ages. We also collect for the Mom and Dads. Drop by the mechanics shop waiting area to have your picture taken, it’s free with a donation.

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2024-12-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-14 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.

Santa at Still Water Tea
2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00
Santa comes to town and is stopping by Still Water Tea. Come for a visit. Take a photo with Santa and don’t forget to telll him what you’d like for Christmas.
Event is free to all. Donations to the food bank are appreciated

SANTA AT THE LEGION
2024-12-08 11:30 - 14:00

Winter 2025 Registration now open
2024-12-12 - 2025-01-14 | Frank Wills Memorial Hall, 405 1st Street E, Cochrane, Alberta
Sleeping Giants 2025 registration is OPEN! If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the time! We’ve got loads of fun classes in Cochrane for all ages.
Here are our class offerings for 2025!
🔹 Drama
🔹 Drama 2
🔹 Acting Skills
🔹 Interactive Storytime
🔹 Musical Theatre
🔹 Mini-Musical Theatre
Don’t miss out—spaces are filling up fast! For more information, check out our website www.sleepinggiantstheatre.ca

Coffee & Chat
2024-12-12 15:00 - 17:00

The North Pole of Cochrane
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:00
Come and get festive at the North Pole of Cochrane Event!
Come and have your photo taken with Santa and receive a take home cookie decorating kit, enjoy a horse & sleigh ride, some hot cocoa, music, treat bags and more!
Brought to you by Sunset Ridge Dental, Mountain Vista Law, Sunset Ridge Pharmacy, Candid Cosmedics, The Lion Head Pub, and Sunset Dreams and Beauty Bar.

Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop
2024-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Cochrane Baking Company, 101 Sunset Dr #4101, Cochrane, AB, T4C0W7, Canada
Come learn the fun art of cookie decorating.
Christmas music, snacks and cookie decorating.
No experience needed.
I’ll teach you everything.
You leave with 6 decorated cookies, recipes and the skill to go make them at home.

The CPKC Holiday Train
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00
CPKC Holiday Train set to stop in Cochrane this year
Eric Ruttle – Cochrane Now – Oct 11 2024
Choo-choo! The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train has locked in a date to bring holiday cheer to Cochrane this year.
The festive train will be making an appearance in Cochrane on Sunday, December 15 at 3 p.m. between the Provincial building and the old Rexall building on Main Street. Cochranites will be treated to a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
Everyone attending the free event is encouraged to bring a cash or non-perishable food donation. In years prior, thousands of dollars have been raised for the Cochrane Food Bank.
“We are pleased to again send this magical train on a four-week trip across our network spreading holiday joy as we collect food and raise money to fight food insecurity. We look forward to again seeing all the smiles and cheers from people young and old coming together in the spirit of giving,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO in a release.
The Holiday Train makes regular stops in Cochrane every second year.
Since the Holiday Train program launched in 1999, it’s raised more than $24.3 million and collected 5.3 million pounds of food for community food banks across North America.
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All aboard the Holiday Train, Cochrane! The CPKC Holiday Train is rolling into Cochrane, bringing holiday cheer to all for its 26th year!Enjoy a free live concert, support Cochrane’s food bank with heart-heatlhy food or a monetary donation and hear from Mayor Genung and local representatives as we welcome the Train to town.Here’s what you can expect on Sunday, December 15:-Train arrives: 2:45pm-Concert starts: 3:00pm-Train departs: 3:45pmWho’s planning to join in on the holiday magic? Learn more at https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain or follow them on social media.
