Things to do in Cochrane
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Polar Bear Habitat & Heritage Village
Despite the name of the train (Polar Bear Express), and the giant replica at the info center, there are no wild polar bear roaming around the region, although Nanook became Cochrane’s furriest citizen (let’s hope) when the Polar Bear Habitat & Heritage Village opened its doors in 2004. A loving staff cares for the scruffy beast – the oldest polar bear in captivity – who was brought to the center as a cub after poachers shot his mother. Visitors can interact with Nanook at daily ‘meet the bear’ sessions, or swim with him in a pool divided by a thick sheet of glass (swim session $5). Voyeurs can check out the live ‘Bear Cam’ on the website. An on-site mock colonial village,…
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Tim Hortons
Before you send us hate mail for guiding you to Timmy’s, know this: Tim Horton was born in Cochrane and this link of his famous donut chain (started by his wife in his memory) is the busiest branch in the entire country. Truckers line up in droves at all times of the day (it’s open 24 hours) to snag some sugary goodness from the remarkably efficient cashiers.
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JR’s Bar-B-Q Ranch
The western-styled decor fits perfectly with the town’s general frontier vibe. The gorge-worthy ribs are so tasty, they might convince you to plan a second trip to Cochrane.
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