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“Chimo” is an Inuit term meaning, “I am friendly”, or “Welcome”. It is also the name of our mascot, the giant Polar Bear who greets our visitors at the entrance of town. As Chimo will tell you, Cochrane has a lot to offer any traveler 12 months of the year!
The Town of Cochrane is located in the heart of the Great Clay Belt of North Eastern Ontario. The town site was laid out in 1908 on the Old Overland Packet Trail to Moosonee. Today by road, Cochrane is 720 kilometres north of the City of Toronto and 725 kilometres east of Thunder Bay. Cochrane is located in the Arctic Watershed. All rivers from here flow north into James Bay and eventually into the Arctic Ocean. The large rivers that drain this section of Ontario provide many recreational opportunities such as canoeing, fishing and camping. As well, they provide ample hydroelectric power.
Come swim with the bears at the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat and Heritage Village. This facility features a unique wading pool attached to the polar bear pool to allow children and adults to “swim with the bears”. Revisit history with a stroll down a re-created 1900’s street at the Heritage Village. Visit the second weekend in August and see the village come alive with costumed “villagers” and working equipment.
In the summer, we have many attractions and activities for everyone. One summer adventure is a ride on the Polar Bear Express; a train ride to Moosonee and Moose Factory, the Hudson Bay Company’s main trading post in 1673. The ride mirrors the travels of the fur traders and the military strategist, Des Troyes, who conquered James Bay in 1686. Other attractions include the Tim Horton Event Centre, Gardiner Ferry, Cochrane Railway and Pioneer Museum and Tim Horton Museum. In the centre of town is a deep, spring-fed lake called Lake Commando.
Source: Town of Cochrane
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