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Cochrane | Ontario

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Home Town of Tim Horton

Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton was a professional hockey player, a defenceman for 24 seasons in the National Hockey League.

He was born in Cochrane in 1930.

Horton was one of the best defensemen from the National Hockey League’s Original Six Era and spent most of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Also a successful businessman, Horton co-founded the Tim Hortons restaurant chain. In 1964 Horton established a little coffee and donut shop in Hamilton, Ontario, selling coffee for a quarter and featuring his creations, the apple fritter and the Dutchie.

The shop was an enormous success. In 1967 Horton entered a franchise partnership with Ron Joyce.

 

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Tim Horton Events Centre

The Tim Horton Events Centre is a recreation facility with an indoor ice hockey rink.

The facility is named after Tim Horton, who was born in Cochrane.

Photo: https://cochraneontario.com/

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Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat

It offers the most space in the world for polar bears in human care, all while providing unique research opportunities for polar bear specialists. The Habitat is currently home to Ganuk, Henry and Inukshuk, who could not survive without human help.

The Habitat offers daily talks with Animal Care Staff to give guests a chance to speak one-on-one with the people caring for the bears. While on-campus, check out the Heritage Village (seasonal), the Snowmobile Museum, and the Gift Shop.

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/cochranepolarbearhabitat/

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Commando Lake

Commando Lake is located minutes from the Town of Cochrane, northeast of Timmins. It is known to be famous for fishing; those interested will be able to look out for smallmouth and largemouth bass as well as northern pike.

Beaches are swimmable but not monitored. Its shores are popular for snowmobiling in the winter and ATV’ing in the summer.

Photo: Google Street View

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Ravens Adventures Dogsled Tours

They offer rides for groups and special events at the location, schools, winter carnivals, welding, birthday parties, etc. They also provide rides to kids clubs such as Girl Guides and Beavers, schools, and winter carnivals.

Photo: https://ravensadventures.weebly.com/

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Tragical Death of Leafs Defenceman Bill Barilko

The short, remarkable life of Leaf’s defenceman William “Bashin’ Bill” Barilko, ended in tragedy just weeks after he became a team’s hero.

Barilko was of Ukrainian descent.

In 1947 Bill Barilko was called up to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his just five NHL seasons, he won four Stanley Cups (1947, 1948, 1949, 1951), scoring arguably the most dramatic Stanley Cup-winning goal. In 1951, the Toronto-Montreal finals were the closest ever, with all five games going into overtime. It was Barilko who scored the winner in that deciding game, the hero for a city and country.

He died the same year in an air crash near Cochrane.

 

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Cochrane Air Services LP

They provide different adventures for visitors. They include fishing, brook trout fishing, air charter, moose hunting, lakes and much more. Be sure to bring your camera and comfortable shoes, and you will be very busy after all these adventures you will be a part of.

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/cochraneair/

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Cochrane Classic/ Vintage Snowmobile Club & Museum

If you like snowmobiles, then this is the place for you! Visitors will get the chance to see old to new snowmobiles. They are a community-minded club that will make you feel right at home.

The collection is lovingly displayed in a brand-new facility, built specifically to showcase the sleds, adjacent to Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat, close to beautiful downtown Cochrane.

Photo: cochraneontario.com/visiting/snowmobile-museum/

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Kesagami Provincial Park

Kesagami Wilderness Lodge is the premier wilderness fly-in fishing lodge in Ontario. The lake has been ranked the number one trophy pike lake in Canada by “Outdoor Canada Magazine .”It has been ranked the 8th best fishing destination for all species. Walleye enthusiasts can expect catches of dozens and up to over 100 walleyes on many days during the season.

Photo: The Peat Cliffs of Lake Kesagami, with pillars. Drawing by J. M. Bell, 1891. Ontario. Dept. of Mines. No restrictions

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New Post Falls

New Post Falls, a few kilometres north of Cochrane, offers visitors a breathtaking vista, a towering gorge, and the sights and sounds of the roaring water as it plunges into a pool far below.

Because of the narrow gorge, the falls give off a great deal of mist. Visiting here feels almost surreal and otherworldly.

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Home Town of Writer Deborah Ellis

Deborah Ellis is an award-winning feminist, peace activist and philanthropist. She was born in 1960 in Cochrane.

Deborah Ellis began writing at 11 and released her first book after she entered a contest for unpublished novelists in 2000. Deborah penned the international bestseller The Breadwinner.

In 2006, Deborah was named to the Order of Ontario. In 2016, Ellis was named a Member of the Order of Canada.

 

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Lee Golf Club

Great time to try golfing. They offer classes and equipment with a large golfing ground to try different obstacles. They also offer a lady section and men section for guests to decide where they want to play.

Photo: facebook.com/Lee-Golf-Club-207077092663219/

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