Rocky View County
Cochrane Area acreages.
Bow Valley bluffs, lake country and open ranchland around the town of Cochrane.
The Town of Cochrane sits in the Bow Valley northwest of Calgary, surrounded by Rocky View County. The acreages around it range from bluff-top parcels with views over the valley to ranchland running north toward the Ghost and Water Valley.
The terrain is dramatic — about 230 m of relief within five kilometres of the town — with the Bow Valley escarpment defining many of the best view lots. Town amenities are close, while the county sets the rules on the land outside the boundary. Between Cochrane and Calgary, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park protects a long stretch of the Bow Valley, and Cochrane Lake to the north is an official hamlet of Rocky View County.
Land use and parcels
Parcels outside the town boundary fall under Rocky View County's Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020 (R-RUR, R-CRD or agricultural districts); parcels inside the town follow the Town of Cochrane's own bylaw. Confirm which municipality governs before planning anything.
Livestock is permitted in R-RUR and R-CRD, scaled by parcel size: none below 1.4 ha (3.46 ac), two animal units from 1.4 to 2.0 ha, and more as the parcel grows. One horse is one animal unit. See the full table.
What to check in Cochrane Area
- Which municipality governs the parcel: Town of Cochrane or Rocky View County
- Escarpment and slope stability near the Bow Valley edge
- Well and septic records outside the town's servicing area
- Commute routes along Highway 1A and Highway 22 at peak times
Property tax
Rocky View County's 2026 total residential rate is 4.8048 mills — about $4,805 a year per million dollars of assessment — compared with 6.6499 mills in the City of Calgary. Compare counties.
Pricing in Cochrane Area
Alberta has no public register of sale prices, and acreage-only statistics are not published, so this guide does not quote acreage prices. For recent comparable country sales, ask Dusko directly.
For context only: CREB's August 2026 report for its Rocky View Region — all residential property types, including towns such as Cochrane, not acreages alone — shows 152 sales, a benchmark price of $785,200 and 4.15 months of supply. Source: CREB.
Questions about Cochrane Area acreages
Which municipality governs an acreage near Cochrane?
It depends on the boundary. Parcels inside the Town of Cochrane follow the town's own land use bylaw, while the acreages around it are in Rocky View County under Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020, usually in the R-RUR, R-CRD or agricultural districts. Confirm which applies before planning anything.
Source: Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020 · Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020 (office consolidation)
Is Cochrane Lake a hamlet?
Yes. Cochrane Lake is an official hamlet of Rocky View County, about 3 km north of the Town of Cochrane off Highway 22.
Source: Municipal profile: Rocky View County · Cochrane Lake Hamlet Plan
How far is Cochrane from downtown Calgary?
About 37 to 42 km, or roughly 35 to 45 minutes by road in light traffic, depending on the route and where in town you start. Weekday peak times on Highway 1A and Highway 22 will be longer.
Where is Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park?
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park runs along the north shore of the Bow River between Calgary and Cochrane. It is reached from Glenbow Road off Highway 1A.
Source: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
What do acreages sell for around Cochrane?
Alberta is a non-disclosure province, so there is no public sale-price register to quote for acreages around Cochrane. For recent comparable sales, ask Dusko Sremac, an Alberta REALTOR® with the Real Estate Partners Team at Real Broker.
- Elevation
- To downtown
Elevation: NRCan CDEM via AWS Terrain Tiles (OGL–Canada) · Rivers & roads © OpenStreetMap contributors
Nearby
Neighbouring acreage country.
Coulees, aspen bluffs and big-sky parcels along Calgary's northwest edge, north of the Bow.
Rolling hayland and ridge-top estates between the Bow and the Elbow, with the widest mountain views this close to the city.
Forested acreages on the Elbow River at the gateway to Kananaskis Country.
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