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Parks & Open Spaces
Cochrane proudly maintains approximately 9% of its land as parks and open spaces. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy nearly two dozen parks (many with playgrounds), summer fishing in trout ponds, outdoor skating in winter, and over 60 kilometers of pathways all year round.
At their June 12 meeting, Council approved the new design for the dog park in West Valley, south of Quigley Drive along Hwy 22. Construction is anticipated to take place this year.
Cochrane takes pride in its parks, pathways and open spaces. No gardening or other activity is allowed on Town land unless authorized. This helps Town staff preserve the natural beauty, native elements and overall integrity of these areas. Property owners who appear to be gardening or otherwise encroaching on a Town park, pathway or open space will be required to remedy the situation at their own expense.
Not sure if you’re encroaching? If it’s outside your fence, it’s Town land.
Encroachment activities include (but are not limited to):
Riverfront Park is now open! Some final work is still underway; please take care in the area and obey all caution, detour and directional signs.
Background
The June 2013 flood had an impact on the design for the Riverfront Park, resulting in changes to some of the design details. The updated design also incorporated feedback from the community. View more information below:
Town staff maintain Town buildings, including the Cochrane RancheHouse. We also partner with community volunteers and developers to establish and maintain new parks and public spaces.
The Parks and Open Spaces team is made up of seven staff members, with approximately 20 additional seasonal staff each summer.
There are over 50 kilometers of paved and red shale walking pathways within the Town.
You can call the facility status line any time for status updates on sports facilities: 403-851-2552.
New Off-leash Dog Park
UPDATE
At their June 12 meeting, Council approved the new design for the dog park in West Valley, south of Quigley Drive along Hwy 22. Construction is anticipated to take place this year.
No gardening or other activity allowed on Town land
Cochrane takes pride in its parks, pathways and open spaces. No gardening or other activity is allowed on Town land unless authorized. This helps Town staff preserve the natural beauty, native elements and overall integrity of these areas. Property owners who appear to be gardening or otherwise encroaching on a Town park, pathway or open space will be required to remedy the situation at their own expense.
Not sure if you’re encroaching? If it’s outside your fence, it’s Town land.
Encroachment activities include (but are not limited to):
- Planting/garden add-ons of any sort
- Mowing/spraying/fertilizing grass
- Dumping of organic & inorganic material
- Erecting fences/rock walls etc.
- Storage of vehicles/equipment
- Placement of composters/sheds/bird houses
Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park is now open! Some final work is still underway; please take care in the area and obey all caution, detour and directional signs.
Background
The June 2013 flood had an impact on the design for the Riverfront Park, resulting in changes to some of the design details. The updated design also incorporated feedback from the community. View more information below:
- Updated Riverfront Park Concept Plan (May 7, 2014)
- Public Input Summary and Updated Concept Plan (Aug 7, 2013)
Department staff
Town staff maintain Town buildings, including the Cochrane RancheHouse. We also partner with community volunteers and developers to establish and maintain new parks and public spaces.
The Parks and Open Spaces team is made up of seven staff members, with approximately 20 additional seasonal staff each summer.
There are over 50 kilometers of paved and red shale walking pathways within the Town.
You can call the facility status line any time for status updates on sports facilities: 403-851-2552.