The Bert Sheppard Stockmen's Foundation Library And Archives

The Bert Sheppard Stockmen's Foundation Library And Archives in Cochrane reveals how livestock and cowboys shaped Western Canada. Explore a distinctive collection of paintings, bronzes, Western books and periodicals celebrating the region's livestock culture. Ranch memorabilia brings the story closer, from an extensive collection of barbed wire to cowboy hats once worn by prominent pioneers. Visitors can trace a long-lost relative's cattle or horse brand or simply discover how ranchers, livestock and cowboys influenced the settlement of Western Canada over the past 140 years. Each object offers a tangible connection to the people, working traditions and independent spirit behind the West.