Doors Open Cochrane

May 13-14, 2016

Doors Open Cochrane

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DOORS OPEN COCHRANE / May 13-14, 2016

Doors open Cochrane is free, rare access to local businesses not normally open to the public.

For one weekend only, buildings in all areas of town open their doors – free of charge – to the public and provide special tours and behind-the-scenes experiences.

Doors Open is a well-established and highly successful international concept that allows people free access to buildings in order to create enthusiasm for heritage and contemporary architecture, and increase the appreciation of historic and culturally significant places and spaces.

Check out our 2016 Participating sites below or download a printable PDF map of the sites.

Check out our 2016 Participating Sites /

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Friday, May 13

Friday only: 9am - 2pm

Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary and College

Visit Cochrane’s hidden gem. The Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary has been training students in Cochrane since 1987, including a recently launched degree program for those just out of high

10am - 3pm

Ink’d Graphics

Ink'd Graphics has created hundreds of designs and applied them as custom truck lettering, digitally printed graphics, signs, channel letters, banners, billboards, LED signs and more. Visit their studio

10am - 3pm

Studio West Art Gallery and Bronze Foundry

A sculpture experience. Where more than 100 monumental bronze statues across North America were created. Visitors are guided through the intricate steps of the age-old lost-wax bronze casting process.

11am - 2pm

Cochrane Protective Services Centre

Cochrane Fire Services is an essential element of a healthy and sustainable community. Staff are committed to protecting people and property, and respond to the needs of the community

Friday only: 11am - 2:30pm

Cochrane RCMP Detachment

Cochrane Detachment is the home of the RCMP, providing policing services to the Town of Cochrane and the surrounding areas with 60 full time employees: municipal and provincial RCMP

12pm - 3pm

Cochrane & Area Humane Society

Founded in 1998, the Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS) provides food, shelter, medical care and the opportunity for adoption to unwanted, surrendered, lost and unclaimed animals while promoting

3pm - 5:30pm

Cochrane Movie House

The Cochrane Movie House is a state-of-the-art locally and independently owned and operated movie theater complex. Features include five screens, Real D 3D, Dolby Digital surround sound, curved screens,

1pm-3pm

Half Hitch Brewing Company

Cochrane’s only family-owned and operated microbrewery. Come and see first-hand the magic of brewing beer. Enjoy a guided tour of the building, chew on some malt, smell some fresh hops

Main club, 111 Fifth Ave (between the pool and curling rink) and Glenbow club, 65 Glenpatrick Rd, next to Glenbow School

10am-3pm

Boys & Girls Club of Cochrane and Area

A local non-profit service provider offering out of school care programs, summer camps, youth programs and drop-in, youth emergency support services, a family dayhome agency and volunteer opportunities! Our

213 First St W, main floor (Provincial Building)

11am-3pm

Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch, Cochrane District Office

The Government of Alberta’s goals are to protect, preserve and manage Alberta's fish and wildlife, and to protect the lives and property of Albertans. To help meet these goals,

10am-3pm

King Solomon Masonic Lodge

King Solomon Lodge has been active in Cochrane for over 100 years and are proud of ways they have contributed to our vibrant community. The lodge building has been

3pm-7pm

Snap Dance Studios

Snap offers high-caliber, quality dance training offered by top notch instructors. Visit us and enter the draw for $100 Snap Dance Studios credit, receive a Snap beanie or water bottle, see

Saturday, May 14

10am - 12pm

Cochrane Movie House

10am - 3pm

Ink’d Graphics

10am - 3pm

Studio West Art Gallery and Bronze Foundry

11am - 2pm

Cochrane Protective Services Centre

Cochrane Fire Services is an essential element of a healthy and sustainable community. Staff are committed to protecting people and property, and respond to the needs of the community

12pm - 3pm

Cochrane & Area Humane Society

Founded in 1998, the Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS) provides food, shelter, medical care and the opportunity for adoption to unwanted, surrendered, lost and unclaimed animals while promoting

11am - 3pm

Town of Cochrane Operational Facilities

The Town Operational Facilities building is home to Roads, Parks, Waste and Recycling, and Water and Wastewater managers and staff, as well as a wide variety of vehicles, tools

10am-3pm

Boys & Girls Club of Cochrane and Area

10am-3pm

King Solomon Masonic Lodge

King Solomon Lodge has been active in Cochrane for over 100 years and are proud of ways they have contributed to our vibrant community. The lodge building has been

11:45am-2:30pm

Snap Dance Studios

Snap offers high-caliber, quality dance training offered by top notch instructors. Visit us and enter the draw for $100 Snap Dance Studios credit, receive a Snap beanie or water bottle, see

10am - 3pm

Half Hitch Brewing Co

Cochrane’s only family-owned and operated microbrewery. Come and see first-hand the magic of brewing beer. Enjoy a guided tour of the building, chew on some malt, smell some fresh hops

News / Find out what's new and happening

Participating Sites for Doors Open Cochrane April 24-25

Posted on April 13, 2015 Comments Off

The full list of Doors Open Cochrane is now available. Do you know which educational institution has the best view in town? Want to see the equipment that cleans our roads, find out how cars get covered in graphics or get up

Doors Open Cochrane Moves to April

Posted on February 17, 2015 Comments Off

Plans are well underway for 2015 Doors Open Cochrane, with many of the 2014 sites participating again, and more signing up every day. Doors Open Cochrane has been moved to the end of April to relieve some of the scheduling pressure of

Seventeen Open Doors Give Inside Look at Cochrane September 26-27

Posted on September 5, 2014 Comments Off

The full list of Doors Open Cochrane 2014 participating sites is now available. On September 26 and 27, 2014, the public is granted access—free of charge—to 17 local businesses and Town sites for exclusive tours, events and insider information sessions as part

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