Cochrane - Northeastern Ontario Immigration

Cochrane is best known as the birthplace of Tim Horton, the Hockey Hall of Fame member who founded the Tim Horton’s coffee and bakery shop chain. Cochrane was one of only seven Ontario small towns named in the Top 50 Small Towns in Canada. Cochrane is also famous for its Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat research centre and tourism attraction. The community offers an affordable quality of life for more than 5,000 people with its low-cost housing and higher than average salaries. The town’s main industries include forestry, mining and tourism, along with retail, service, public administration, health care and education sectors. Outdoor activities include swimming, fishing, camping, hockey, bowling, curling and skating.

Community Information

Population

5,487

Language

English 53% French 38%

Transportation

Domestic Airport Polar Bear Express Ontario Northland TransCanada Highway

Average House Price

$163,165

Working & Doing Business

Industries

Mining, Quarrying Oil & Gas Extraction Construction Transportation & Warehousing Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing Forestry

Major Employers

Detour Gold Town of Cochrane Tembec Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rockshield Engineered Wood Products

Business Services

Cochrane Board of Trade Cochrane Economic Development

Average Household Income

$64,418

Learning

Childcare

Cochrane Child Care Centre Garde d’Enfants de Cochrane

Primary Schools

Cochrane Public School École catholique Nouveau Regard-Pavillon St-Joseph Aileen-Wright English Catholic School

Secondary Schools

École secondaire Cochrane High School École catholique Nouveau Regard-Pavillon Jeunesse Nord

Post Secondary Education

Northern College Apitisawin Employment Training Centre Contact North

Health and Social Services

Hospital

Lady Minto Hospital

Fire Department

Cochrane Fire Department

Police

Ontario Provincial Police

Health Services

Porcupine Health Unit Integration Communautaire Cochrane Community Living Chiropractors Physiotherapy Holistic Care

Recreation & Activities

Library

Cochrane Public Library

Ice Rink

The Tim Horton Events Centre

Swimming

The Tim Horton Events Centre

Golf Course

Lee Golf Club

Fishing

Shopping and Entertainment

Restaurants

Events

Cochrane Winter Carnival Torch Light Parade Cochrane Summerfest Heritage Days Cochrane Annual Fall Fair

Cinema

Empire Theatre

Attractions

Polar Bear Habitat

Shopping

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English 53%
French 38%

Domestic Airport
Polar Bear Express
Ontario Northland
TransCanada Highway

Mining, Quarrying
Oil & Gas Extraction
Construction
Transportation & Warehousing
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing
Forestry

Detour Gold
Town of Cochrane
Tembec
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
Rockshield Engineered Wood Products

Cochrane Board of Trade
Cochrane Economic Development

Cochrane Child Care Centre
Garde d’Enfants de Cochrane

Cochrane Public School
École catholique Nouveau Regard-Pavillon St-Joseph
Aileen-Wright English Catholic School

École secondaire Cochrane High School
École catholique Nouveau Regard-Pavillon Jeunesse Nord

Northern College
Apitisawin Employment Training Centre
Contact North

Porcupine Health Unit
Integration Communautaire Cochrane Community Living
Chiropractors
Physiotherapy
Holistic Care

Cochrane Winter Carnival
Torch Light Parade
Cochrane Summerfest
Heritage Days
Cochrane Annual Fall Fair