Heartland is one of Cochrane's newer neighbourhoods. It sits on the northwest side of town and offers single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes, with open prairie and mountain views. Whether you're moving from Calgary, coming from another part of Cochrane or buying your first home, here's what to know about the area.
Heartland sits on the northwest side of Cochrane, on the south side of Highway 1A (Bow Valley Trail). Horse Creek Road runs along its western edge and the Canadian Pacific Railway line along its south. Neighbouring communities include Heritage Hills to the north, across the highway, and West Terrace, West Valley and West Pointe to the south, across the tracks.
According to the Town of Cochrane's planning documents, the land is a gently sloping upland on the north side of the Bow River valley. The slope faces west and south, which gives many lots views toward the mountains and the valley.
Heartland is still being built. Rocky View Schools' 2026–2029 capital plan (2025) reported about 1,100 homes built out of roughly 2,130 planned, and expected full build-out within two to three years.
Builders marketing homes in Heartland include Rohit Homes (showhome at 120 Clydesdale Avenue), Daytona Homes (showhome at 183 Saddlebred Place) and Prominent Homes. The community's website also lists Akash Homes. Between them they offer front-attached-garage single-family homes, duplexes and street townhomes. You'll also find resale homes from the earlier phases. New-build and resale homes each have pros and cons, and we're happy to walk you through both.
Heartland doesn't have a school yet, but a site is set aside. Rocky View Schools (RVS) has requested a kindergarten to Grade 8 school for 950 students on Heartland Way, between Morgan Street and Saddlebred Link. RVS ranks it second on its capital priority list. In the Town of Cochrane's October 2025 school-site update it was still a budget request, with construction estimated for 2028 and completion for 2030/2031.
For the 2026/27 school year, RVS's attendance-area map designates these schools for Heartland addresses:
RVS notes that both Glenbow and Mitford are about a 10-minute drive from Heartland. Busing is worth looking into, because walking routes have to cross the rail line. Bow Valley High School finished a modernization and expansion in fall 2026.
Calgary Catholic School District serves Cochrane families through Holy Spirit School (kindergarten to Grade 8) and St. Timothy School (Grades 9 to 12).
School boundaries change from time to time. Always confirm your child's designated school with the school board when you register.
The Town of Cochrane lists Heartland Park among the town's featured playgrounds. Rohit Homes describes more than 2.8 km of trails and walking paths in the community, plus wetland and pond areas.
Cochrane's wider network has more than 80 km of pathways, trails and sidewalks. You can plan walks and rides with the Town's interactive pathway map.
Heartland is also close to the outdoors west of town. The community's developer puts Ghost Lake about 17 minutes away by car, and the Rockies are a day trip or an easy weekend away.
Cochrane sits where Highway 1A (Bow Valley Trail) meets Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail), about 40 km west of downtown Calgary. Highway 1A runs along Heartland's northern edge, and the Town's planning documents note that most traffic from the area will use it.
From Heartland, Highway 1A heads east toward northwest Calgary, and Highway 22 heads south toward the Trans-Canada Highway. Heartland's developer estimates the drive to Calgary at 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic and where you're going. Try your own commute at rush hour before you buy.
Shopping and services: a 2.5-acre commercial site called Heartland Station is planned inside the community, according to Rohit Homes. Downtown Cochrane and the town's grocery stores are a short drive away.
Heartland may suit you if you want:
Things to weigh: there's ongoing construction nearby while the last phases finish, no school in the community yet, and a commute that depends on Highway 1A traffic.
Every home is different, even on the same street. Sean is a former home inspector, so on a showing he'll point out how a home is built and anything worth asking about before you write an offer. If you're selling in Heartland, we can tell you what similar homes have sold for recently and help you plan your move.
Call or text us for a no-pressure conversation, or set up listing alerts above so you hear about new Heartland homes first.
Wayne & Sean Burton, REMAX West Real Estate, 403-850-1058
