CHAPS Cochrane Historical Museum
Cochrane Historical & Archival Preservation Society
Beautiful Scenery
Visitors to the CHAPS Museum in Cochrane, Alberta are within an hour’s drive of Banff National Park and the mountain playgrounds west of Calgary that offer year round outdoor activities in a beautiful setting.
Located within The Cochrane Ranche
The Dominion Government incorporated a company in 1881 and it was known as the Cochrane Ranche Company. (excerpt from Big Hill Country page 155).
The Museum Building's History
Constructed in 1909 by the Davies family using bricks from the Collin’s Brick Yard. Built to be used as a hospital/nursing home and private residence. Moved to its current site in 2014.
Experience the history of
Canada's West
Through the eyes of its settlers, ranchers and farmers;
the service and supply businesses, the educators and more.
John C. and Aileen Copithorne Family
My husband, John, died in 1998. He had lived his life entirely for his family and his dairy farm. He had been Chairman of the Dairy Committee at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede for 18 years and was eventually awarded a Lifetime Membership to the Stampede. In 1980 he was awarded the Holstein Association of Canada Master Breeder Award. He was an avid curler and was part of the group that constructed the curling rink that was located beside the United Church.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Cochrane Historical and Archival Preservation Society (CHAPS) is offering a summer employment opportunity as a museum assistant at the Cochrane Museum, Cochrane Ranche, #80 Highway 1A, Cochrane AB from May 7-Sept 1, 2025 This full time position (35 hrs/wk) requires the successful candidate to work weekends when the Museum is open to the public. Primary duties at these times
2025 CHAPS Executive
All positions were acclaimed. CHAPS is in need of a volunteer to fill the position of Secretary.
Sam and Margaret Chalack Family
In 1948 he married Margaret Hawkwood, daughter of Arthur and Isabella Hawkwood. They were dairy farmers in the Bearspaw district which is now approximately Crowchild Trail and Nose Hill Drive in Calgary.
Broatch Family
Graeme was Mayor of Cochrane for thirteen years, a member of the Lions Club and the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society.
Heritage properties in Cochrane
CHAPS’s AGM is this Sunday, March 9th, at 2:00 PM in the basement Meeting Room at FCSS (209 2nd Ave West). The Agenda includes the installation and restoration of Historic Plaques and tours of historic Cochrane.
