Connect
Listening first, so newcomer-immigrants can find the people and support they need.
Welcome starts with connection
A more welcoming Cochrane starts with all of us.
We support newcomer-immigrants as they settle, connect, and thrive, while celebrating the heritage of everyone who calls our community home.
1,500+neighbours joined us at last year’s CultureFest
01 / Who we are
Belonging is not a service.
It is something we build together.
Our vision is a Cochrane where all newcomer-immigrants feel welcomed and included. We collaborate with immigrant-serving agencies and local organizations to connect people with essential resources, community, and opportunity.
Meet the people behind CISC02 / Our mission
Four ways we turn welcome into action.
Integrate
Creating warm pathways into local services and the wider Cochrane community.
Support
Growing volunteer, leadership, and community-building opportunities.
Celebrate
Making room for cultural exchange, shared traditions, and joyful events.
03 / Our programs
Places to begin, and reasons to come back.
Newcomer Welcome Events
Held twice each year, these gatherings connect newcomer-immigrants directly with partner service agencies in Cochrane.
Safe Space Program
Our Community Hub at Frank Wills Hall offers a welcoming place for community building and cultural exchange.
Cultural Cooking Series
Free monthly classes bring neighbours together to prepare and share an international dish.
CultureFest
Our annual September celebration fills the room with cultural booths, performances, food, and learning.
Explore CultureFest →Jingle Mingle
A Christmas Day gathering where newcomer-immigrants and long-time residents can share community together.
Cochrane Newcomer Collaborative
Ethnocultural groups, community members, agencies, and local businesses work together to strengthen Cochrane’s welcome.
Meet and Connect
One-to-one meet-and-greets with our Program Coordinator help people find a friendly, practical next step.
Book a meet and greet →
Upcoming event
CultureFest 2026
Explore cultural booths, enjoy live performances, and share food from around the world. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.
- Date
- Saturday, September 12
- Time
- 1:00–4:30 PM
- Place
- Spray Lake Sawmills Centre
Our sponsors & community partners
