CHAPS Cochrane Historical Museum
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.
Phase 2 Historic Signs Installed
CHAPS recently sponsored the installation of 5 more historic signs. Each sign details a bit of the history involved with the site and why it’s important to our local story. They include the Range Grill, Murray Hardware, Camden House, Shoemaker shop, and Meat Locker plant. Thanks to all the volunteers and contractors that helped with
My first visit to the Museum after flood repairs.
Today was my first chance to get back into the Cochrane Historical Museum after flood damage this past spring. The exhibits on the first floor were unharmed but the archives, work area and meeting space on the lower floor were significantly damaged. I am sure impressed. Not only have repairs been done but it looks
CHAPS Fundraiser Oct 19th
Doors open Saturday 5:00PM at Cochrane Royal Canadian Legion. Cochrane Now Article
Helping youth find the right volunteer opportunity – Volunteer Vibe | Parlons Bénévolat
Helping youth find the right volunteer opportunity – Volunteer Vibe | Parlons Bénévolat — Read on blog.volunteer.ca/helping-youth-find-the-right-volunteer-opportunity/
Innisfail Historic Village Visit
Alberta has a rich history and no end of Museum’s to record and educate. Local CHAPS members recently visited Innisfail’s Historic Village to learn more about Central Alberta.
2019 President’s Message
The yearly planned activities of CHAPS was suddenly interrupted and altered during the late evening of March 23rd, 2019. The Big Hill Creek overflowed it’s banks resulting in the flooding of our Museum basement. Thanks to members of the Cochrane Fire Department and CHAPS volunteers, many historical and cultural artifacts, books, photo albums and other