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.
Thanks to our Fund Raiser Sponsors
We’d like to thank the generous local firms that sponsored our silent auction. This years’ fund-raiser was a success. Search: Sponsors Arlene Hepburn Boston Pizza Canadian Tire COBS Bread Bakery Daves Dry Cleaning Fountain Tire Gayle Want Global Pet Foods Kas Beynon Original Joe’s Restaurant & Bar Cochrane Panda Flowers Safeway Cochrane Save-On-Foods Schooners on
2018 Fall Fundraiser Success
About 90 members and friends of CHAPS attended the Annual Fall Fundraiser at the Royal Canadian Legion #15 for an evening of great food, entertainment, and chance to catchup with local friends and neighbors. Live entertainment by Charlotte Burrell, 2 short films by Jade Lewis and silent auction were enjoyed by all. by Bernice Klotz
Newsletter Email
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Have you seen our Facebook page?
We have some great photos and discussions going on our Facebook page. You don’t need Facebook you can see our live page by clicking the image or button, Click here
New Media Page
While we were out talking to people about support for the Fall Fund-Raiser Dinner we realized a need for a media page where certain logos, images and videos are available for download. Check it out. Click here
New Events Page
We just added an events page to keep you up to date. Check it out Events Page