The Willows Real Estate & Community Guide
Embrace the small-town feel, with the convenience of city amenities with The Willows in Cochrane. This community in Cochrane’s southeast embraces the country living that Cochrane is known for. Cochrane is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, but it still maintains its quaint, western-themed identity, as well as a gathering place for adventure activities. Walk downtown for the perfect ice cream cone, or visit the Cochrane Ranche Historic Site and explore history. Cochrane recently launched its Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit (COLT) system to provide public transportation to make the town even more accessible to its residents.
So Much to Love in The Willows
The Willows is a boutique community, which makes it the perfect place for families who want to a quiet place to call home while still being close enough to everything they need. With an importance on environmental sustainability and gathering places, The Willows is the perfect place to live.
Bow Valley High School is in The Willows’ backyard, and there is a variety of pre-schools in the area. Cochrane schools are part of the Rocky View School Division, as well as the Calgary Catholic School District. If homeschooling is more appealing, there is an active network called Cochrane Home Educators. There is a total of eight elementary schools that service Cochrane, with one providing French immersion, two Catholic, and one francophone school. There is a middle school that provides French immersion and three high schools. Of those three, one school continues with French immersion, and one is part of the Catholic division. Within these schools, there is programming for religious instruction as well.
What You Need to See in The Willows
Outdoor Amenities
The boutique style of The Willows means you’re never far from a green space. Not only have developers worked to preserve one wetland as they built, but they also created an additional habitat in Catkin Corner Pond. Willow Park hosts a basketball court, in addition to a top-line playground. It truly deserves its title of the neighbourhood gathering place.
Fierce Active Co.
Who better to provide you with the best gear for activewear than a company found in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains? Fierce Active Co. offers quality clothes and accessories that are sourced from Canadian companies.
The iMike
Repair your iPhone, or iPad right in your own neighbourhood. At iMike, you can be sure your repair will be done quickly, affordably and by a local business owner.
Igni Digital Marketing Agency
Make sure the right people are finding your business. Igni Digital Marketing Agency will work with you with content writing, web design & development, SEO, and more. With a focus on finding the right solution for you and a fast turnaround, supporting locals for your digital marketing needs is easy.
The Willows Real Estate
Calbridge Homes, Janssen Homes, Kingsmith Builders, NuVista Homes, and Pacesetter by Sterling Homes make up the team of award-winning builders in The Willows. Homes include duplexes, single-family homes, townhomes, laned homes, and homes with a front-drive. Whether you’re looking for your first home or looking to downsize, there is sure to be a floor plan for you at The Willows.
Cochrane’s proximity to the mountains means you can easily take the weekend and explore Alberta’s wilderness, or you can stay local and explore the trails that wind around Cochrane. At The Willows, you’re close to the Bow River, or you can hope on the Cowboy Trail and head into Calgary for a day trip. Contact our office at 403-253-1901 and we’ll be glad to match you with the best agent to move you into your next home!
