Development continues to skyrocket in Cochrane and building permits are already about 17 per cent higher than all of 2023.
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Category Archives: Cochrane (Alberta)
Growth about the same, inflation down slightly
Cochrane’s assessment growth in 2025 is anticipated to be higher than the six-year average but similar to forecasts used for the 2024 budget.
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Crucial milestone reached in advancing ‘The Trail’
Another significant milestone was reached on July 8 to bring ‘The Trail’ one step closer to becoming a reality.
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Entire surplus sent to tax stabilization reserve
The town’s adjusted 2023 net surplus of $754,142.48 will be transferred into the town’s sagging tax stabilization reserve.
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Appeal dismissed in favour of Riverview residents and Town
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a case filed toward the Town the Cochrane by the Cochrane Golf Club.
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Cochrane opposed to Glenbow East Dam proposal, says Genung
In a direct correspondence to the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas and Calgary MLA Rebecca Schulz, Mayor Jeff Genung stated his strong opposition to the proposed Glenbow East Dam.
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Cochrane’s real estate continues to be a seller’s paradise
Cochrane wrapped up the spring with housing sales continuing to surge.
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June sales decline amid supply challenges and rising prices
Sales in June reached 2,738, marking a 13 per cent decline from last year’s record high. Although sales improved for homes priced above $700,000, it was not enough to offset the declines reported in the lower price ranges. Despite the easing in June sales, they remain over 17 per cent higher than long-term trends.
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Town firing off letter in opposition to Glenbow East option
Cochrane is sending the provincial government a formal letter of opposition to the Glenbow East option for flood/drought mitigation on the Bow River.
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Major hurdle cleared for sports park, future high school
An agreement nine years in the making was finalized last night that will allow the town to begin work on the future Horse Creek Sports Park and Rocky View Schools to establish a new high school site.
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