Flagstone Park and Playground can be found near the traffic circle at the entrance to the community. Bulrush Park and Cattail Park are both preserved wetlands encircled by walking paths for visitors. A baseball diamond and soccer fields are located in the centre of the community, next to the K-8 school. Brand new to the community is an NHL-sized hockey rink to be enjoyed all year round. Three more playgrounds are to come, with a 5-acre central park in Fireside’s future as well.
The Embers is anchored around a Tim Hortons, Shell Gas station, and a McDonalds. Other businesses that are now open include Fireside Dental, Maple Leaf Medical & Pharmacy, Star Liquor, and restaurant options including a pub, deli, and a cafe. Take advantage of retail conveniences and basic services close to home.
The community of Fireside is located in Cochrane, Alberta, West of Highway 22. Click here for directions to Show Homes.
Two school sites have been designated in Fireside. One is Fireside School (K-8) which is now open, and the second will be a K-9 Catholic School that is set to open in the Fall of 2022.
Just across the highway from Fireside is Bow Valley High School and a ten-minute drive will bring you to both Elizabeth Barrett Elementary and Manachaban Middle School.
The community of Fireside celebrated its grand opening in 2011.
By virtue of its location at the Town’s southwest corner, Fireside of Cochrane is a scant 15 minutes from Calgary’s western edge. In fact, everything you could possibly need resides within a 60 minute radius:
- Canada Olympic Park 19 min
- University of Calgary 22 min
- Foothills Hospital 23 min
- Market Mall 24 min
- Kananaskis Trail 28 min
- Deerfoot Meadows 35 min
- Calgary International Airport 35 min
- Banff Park Gates 60 min
There are 12 schools to choose from, soon to be 13 with Fireside’s K-9 Catholic school opening, French immersion, Catholic and private school options along with many pre-schools. There are more than 25 restaurants and bars including MacKay’s (Alberta’s most popular ice cream parlour), recreational facilities including three hockey arenas, two golf courses and family sports centres, a movie theatre, an indoor soccer field, doctors and dentists who are still taking patients, nearly two dozen parks and 30+ km of well-maintained pathways and 42 heritage buildings. Head to Cochrane.ca for more information.
Fireside offers several home styles including laned and front-drive Single Family homes, laned and front-drive Semi-Detached homes, Townhomes and Bungalows.
Fireside of Cochrane has an anticipated completion date of 2024. The estimated build-out will include 1,500 single family homes and 500 multi-family homes.
Each builder will be able to provide you with floor plans specific to your need. You can either contact the builders directly or visit them at any of our showhomes.