Cochrane Attractions
From North Bay, Cochrane is located about 370 km (230mi.) north on the Trans-Canada Highway.
This little mining and industrial town situated in the district of the same name in north-eastern Ontario grew up early in the 20th c. as a result of the legendary finds of gold. Its own iron and steel industries combined with its location at the rail junction of the Ontario Northland Railway linking it to the north and the east-west line of the Canadian Pacific Railway made it an important loading and transportation center for the minerals mined throughout the region.
Cochrane is considered a gateway to the north, James Bay. One point of interest in town is the Polar Bear Habitat which takes in polar bears who have been rescued.
This little mining and industrial town situated in the district of the same name in north-eastern Ontario grew up early in the 20th c. as a result of the legendary finds of gold. Its own iron and steel industries combined with its location at the rail junction of the Ontario Northland Railway linking it to the north and the east-west line of the Canadian Pacific Railway made it an important loading and transportation center for the minerals mined throughout the region.
Cochrane is considered a gateway to the north, James Bay. One point of interest in town is the Polar Bear Habitat which takes in polar bears who have been rescued.
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Polar Bear Express
The Polar Bear Express is a railway joining the town of Cochrane with the remote town of Moosonee, located on the Moose River, not far from James Bay.
Cochrane Railway and Pioneer Museum
At the Cochrane Railway and Pioneer Museum, a locomotive with four wagons, reconstructed interiors, historical implements and photographs from the pioneering period provide the visitor with a vivid picture of the history of the James Bay frontier.
Cochrane Railway and Pioneer Museum
210 Railway Street
Cochrane, ON P0L1C0
Canada
210 Railway Street
Cochrane, ON P0L1C0
Canada
Phone 1 (705) 272-4361
Fax 1 (705) 272-6068
Hours
June 15 to September 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Greenwater Provincial Park
Greenwater Provincial Park near Cochrane is ideal for walks, camping and fishing.
The park is known for the 26 kettle lakes and eskers that are popular with canoers and kayakers. The park is located within Canada's Boreal Forest.
The park is known for the 26 kettle lakes and eskers that are popular with canoers and kayakers. The park is located within Canada's Boreal Forest.
Greenwater Provincial Park
Box 730
Cochrane, ON P0L1C0
Canada
Box 730
Cochrane, ON P0L1C0
Canada
Phone 1 (705) 272-6335
Fax 1 (705) 272-4365
