Bow Meadows real estate and Bow Ridge were again part of the big Cochrane boom that started in the 90’s. These neighbourhoods remain some of Cochrane’s most popular. Bow Ridge is more diverse from the stand point of property type with everything from starter 1/2 duplexes and condos to large single family walkouts on the ridge. Bow Meadows is one of Cochrane’s premier neighbourhoods with a very low turnover of homes every year and some of the most desirable lots backing onto the Bow River and the Jumping Pound Creek. Nestled right in between is the condo community of Crawford Ranch, offering unique condo living in a variety of property types. Bow Meadows and Bow Ridge is also heavily influenced by Cochrane’s extensive walking path system with easy access. Bow Meadows Cochrane Community attractions such as Cochrane Ranche Historic Site and Bert Sheppard Stockmen's Foundation Library And Archives, located in the Cochrane Ranchehouse. West Valley Cochrane is home to many annual events each year: Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair: Early May Cochrane Valley Festival of the Arts: Canada Day (July 1) Town of Cochrane presents the Canada Day Family Concert : Canada Day (July 1) Labour Day Rodeo & Parade: Labour Day weekend Terry Fox Run: September Christmas Lightup: Late November Arts Bow Meadows Cochrane provided the corral setting for the 1954 National Film Board of Canada documentary Corral, by Colin Low, whose father had worked as a foreman at the ranch. This film played theatrically across Canada and was named Best Documentary at the Venice Film Festival. Bow Meadows Education Glenbow Cochrane is home to schools from both the public Rocky View School Division as well as the separate Calgary Catholic School District and the Francophone school system, the Greater Southern Alberta Catholic Francophone Region #4 (CSCFSA). As of 2008, there are currently nine public and separate schools in operation within the town boundaries. Rocky View School Division Bow Valley High School: Cochrane High School: Elizabeth Barret Elementary School: Kindergarten Glenbow Elementary School: Kindergarten Mitford Middle School Manachaban Middle School Cochrane Catholic School District

Bow Meadows Cochrane is a growing and vibrant bedroom community just minutes west of Calgary's city limits and a 40 Minute commute to Downtown Calgary. With a growing population comes a growing service sector with international retailers like Safeway, Starbucks, and Blockbuster just to name a few. But don't forget home grown favorites like Cochrane Coffee Traders, Guy's Cafe and World Famous McKay's Ice Cream. With incredible proximity to the Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park, Canmore and Kananaskis Country. Local amenities include the Cochrane Library, Spray Lakes Recreation Centre, Cochrane Ranche, Swimming Pool, Hockey Rinks, Curling Rink, The Links of GlenEagles a 18 Hole Championship Golf Course and kilometers of walking and bike paths.