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ANIMAL LICENSING RENEWAL DATE MOVING TO JANUARY FOR 2021

To move away from the staggered-monthly payment system, pet owners will receive their licence renewals in their usual month, however the amount will be prorated to the end of the calendar year.

In December 2020, pet owners can expect to receive a licence r...

TOWN ANNOUNCES NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Town of Cochrane implemented a new organizational structure, focused on strategic planning and decision-making, while delivering high-quality services to the community.

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Dave Devana, initiated the restructuring wi...

LOCAL ASSESSMENTS REFLECT REGIONAL ECONOMICS

Council got an update on property assessments at their meeting yesterday. In general, residential property assessments have decreased since last year, while commercial and industrial assessments have remained stable.

The report to Council included a breakd...

TENTH ANNUAL JOB FAIR BRINGS EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS TOGETHER

Thriving companies rely on a talented workforce to achieve success. The Town of Cochrane is making it easy for local employers to meet the people they need to reach those goals.

Cochrane’s annual Job Fair — now in its 10th year &mda...

TRANSIT HUB AND INNOVATION OUTPOST MOVING AHEAD

Council voiced enthusiastic support for Cochrane’s new transit hub and innovation outpost and voted to move forward with the process at their December 9 meeting.

The proposed innovation centre is intended to create and foster jobs in the tech and innovatio...

TIPP PAYMENTS MOVING TO MID-MONTH

Beginning Jan 2020, the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) automatic withdrawal date moves from the 1st to the 15th of each month. Your TIPP amount is 1/12 of your annual tax levy (on your June statement). More: cochrane.ca/TIPP

CENTRE AVENUE WORK MOVING AHEAD IN PHASES

Council approved a schedule and estimated budget to begin work on Centre Avenue corridor improvements, continuing their commitment to community connectivity and increasing traffic efficiency and capacity, particularly during peak commute times.

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PROVINCE CONFIRMS $65 MILLION FOR INTERCHANGE

Provincial officials released a list of projects included in the $4.4 billion allocated to build and repair highways.

The list includes $65 million for Cochrane’s Highway 1A/22 interchange.

“This is another giant step forward towards making the long-awaited...

DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING AVAILABLE

The Government of Alberta has approved Cochrane for disaster recovery funding to help with financial recovery from the flooding in 2019.

Residents in Cochrane whose home, business or property was damaged by overland flooding June 21, 2019 may be eligible t...

PARENT LINK CENTRE NOTIFIED OF CHANGES TO PROVINCIAL FUNDING

Cochrane’s Parent Link Centre’s funding process is changing. 

The centre was notified of the changes, as were Parent Link Centres all over the province, by letter yesterday.

All current Parent Link Centre (PLC), resource centre and home visitation ...

COCHRANE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT 1A/22 INTERCHANGE IN PROVINCIAL BUDGET

“We are excited that our efforts may be yielding results, and this is encouraging news for Cochrane,” said Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung. “Until there is equipment on site, we will continue to drive home to the Province the vita...

LEARN TO BE A ZERO-WASTE HERO

Cochrane is celebrating National Waste Reduction Week October 21-27, a national campaign to educate, engage and empower Canadians to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

Cochrane’s Eco Centre is raising awareness about waste reduction, specifically f...

COMMUNITY SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS COCHRANE’S HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE

Results from the recent community survey demonstrate that 98% of Cochranites are satisfied or highly satisfied with the quality of life in Cochrane. NRG Research Group, who was engaged to conduct the survey, presented the results at the October 15 Town Co...

SCULPTURE DONATION ENRICHES TOWN OFFICE

There’s a new piece of art at the Cochrane RancheHouse, donated by the family of Gina McDougall Cohoe in her memory.

The metre-high bronze of a rearing colt is called “Future Champion.” It was created by McDougall Cohoe, an ar...

COLT STARTS MONDAY; BOOKING OPENS AT 8AM

Cochrane residents can start riding COLT on Monday when the service officially launches.

The COLT app opens at 8am Monday so residents can start booking rides; service starts at 10am on launch day.

COLT: Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit is Cochrane&rsqu...

TRANSIT BYLAW APPROVED BY COUNCIL

Cochrane’s new on-demand local transit is one step closer to launching, as Town Council approved the transit bylaw and put the last legislative piece in place for the service.

COLT: Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit launches October 7 and will be free to ri...

COUNCIL SUPPORTS TRANSIT HUB AND INNOVATION CENTRE BUSINESS PLAN

Council directed Administration to proceed with detailed design and costing for the Cochrane Innovation Centre and Transit Hub after seeing the business plan at the September 23 Council meeting. 

The proposed innovation centre is intended to creat...

PROVINCIAL FUNDING SUPPORTS COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

The Town of Cochrane received confirmation of 2019/2020 provincial and federal funding totaling $7.1 million.

Mayor Jeff Genung is pleased that the Provincial Government has recognized the Town’s request for continued infrastructure funding suppo...

COMMUNITY REPORT CELEBRATES 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Town’s update on 2018 projects and priorities is now available.The 2019 Report to the Community contains an update on Council’s Strategic Priorities including detailed descriptions of progress being made on current projects, depart...

COUNCIL SUPPORTS HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Council approved funds to support a housing needs assessment aimed at ensuring that any new supportive housing programs are geared to those who need it most.

The Cochrane Society for Housing Options (CSHO) made the request at the July 8 Council meeting and...

2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APPROVED BY COUNCIL; COMMUNITY REPORT OUT NEXT MONTH

Council approved the Town’s 2018 audited financial statements at their meeting July 8, and are looking forward to details coming in the Report to the Community.

The Town’s auditors, MNP LLP, presented the statements, which showed a mode...

TOWN RECEIVES PROVINCIAL ANNEXATION APPROVAL

The Town of Cochrane has officially annexed two parcels of land from Rocky View County into the boundary of the Town. 

The annexed lands, which include a 40-acre parcel north of Sunset Ridge and a quarter section parcel north of Heritage Hills, ar...

MASTER PLAN RELEASED FOR HORSE CREEK SPORTS PARK

Rocky View Schools (RVS) and the Town of Cochrane released the Master Site Plan for the future development of the Horse Creek Sports Park, a vision for the quarter section immediately north of Heritage Hills.

The project is the culmination of a collaborati...

TRANSIT HUB AND INNOVATION CENTRE FIRST STEPS OF TRI-SITE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

A new transit hub and innovation centre will offer a centrally located transit facility, satellite Town offices and office space dedicated to the incubation of innovative technologies and businesses.

Council directed Administration to proceed with a busine...

COCHRANE HIGHWAY PROJECTS ON REGIONAL PRIORITY LIST

Three highway projects in the Town of Cochrane are identified in the top 20 needed in the north Calgary region, according to the North Calgary Regional Transportation Study presented to Council at their June 24 meeting.

One hundred and sixty-one projects w...

COUNCIL SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING

A total of 30 local groups were approved for Community Grant funding at the May 27 Council meeting.

The Town of Cochrane supports local groups with funding for projects, events or capital expenditures.

“These groups invest their time and energy to creating ...

COCHRANE UNVEILS BRANDING FOR FIRST CANADIAN FULLY ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SYSTEM

The Town of Cochrane revealed the name of the new local transit system at the Cochrane Trade Show.

COLT: Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit is the highlight of the Town booth.

Mayor Jeff Genung is looking forward to sharing details with the community

“As the o...

COCHRANE’S POPULATION CONTINUES TO GROW

Cochrane’s population is 29,277 according to the 2019 municipal census.

Growth in Cochrane is 4.7%, a decrease from the 5.9% seen in the 2018 census.

Cochrane’s census was held between April 1 and 30, with 99% of all residents participat...

NEVER CHASE THE COLLECTION TRUCK AGAIN

The Town of Cochrane is making it even easier for residents to stay connected about waste management collection and programs.

The new My Cochrane Collection tool gives residents an easy way to keep track of waste, recycling and organics schedules online or...

COCHRANE’S NEW BRIDGE NAMED FOR COCHRANE EAGLE FOUNDER

Cochrane’s new bridge will be named the Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge. Council announced the name, which was chosen by public vote, at the Council meeting on Monday. 

Jack Tennant was the founder of the Cochrane Eagle newspaper. Tennant, ...

MAYOR GENUNG VICE CHAIR OF CALGARY METROPOLITAN REGION BOARD

Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung was recently elected Vice Chair of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB). Mayor Genung applied for the role and was voted in by the Board at the March 22 meeting.

The CMRB consists of representatives from 10 municipalities...

LAND USE APPROVAL NEXT STEP FOR SUNSET RIDGE SECOND ACCESS

Town Council approved the land use amendments for Sunset Ridge Stage 3 at their March 11 meeting.

The variety of land use set out within the neighborhood plan aims to create a complete community, with a mixture of residential, commercial, park and school s...

PROVINCIAL FUNDING PAVES THE PATH FOR NEW REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE

New provincial funding provides Cochrane with $2.125 million to support the purchase of electric buses to provide accessible regional service delivery into Calgary.

The Alberta Community Transit (ACT) Fund, announced yesterday, will be used to expand the c...

MASS TRANSIT FEASIBILITY STUDY

A study released Feb 27, 2019 suggests bus or passenger rail transit service between Calgary and Banff National Park (incl. Cochrane) is feasible. More info and full study: banff.ca/masstransit

COUNCIL APPROVES LOCAL ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SYSTEM

Cochrane Council gave Administration the green light to move ahead with a local on-demand transit system. Council directed Administration to negotiate and enter into a contract for a local on-demand transit system with Southland Transportation.The Town re...

COUNCIL APPROVES MOVING FORWARD ON TRANSIT PLANS

The Town of Cochrane is moving ahead to make plans for local transit, with the support of provincial funding.

The Town was approved for $9 million in provincial Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP) funding in 2011 for the creation of local and regi...