Precedence sits up on a point overlooking the town, the Bow River valley and the mountains. It's one of Cochrane's newer neighbourhoods and the final stage of Riversong (also written River Song), with a mix of home styles, pathways along the ridge and an easy connection across the river into town. Whether you're moving from Calgary, from another part of Cochrane or buying your first home, here's what to know about Precedence.

Precedence is on the south side of the Bow River, across from central Cochrane. The Town of Cochrane's planning documents describe Riversong as three stages, Riversong, Riviera and Precedence. Precedence is Stage 3, covering an escarpment that looks over the Bow River and the lower parts of Riversong.

According to the Town's Precedence Neighbourhood Plan (2017), the neighbourhood covers about 40 hectares (100 acres). The Bow River lies to the north, Riviera and the river to the northwest, and the first stage of Riversong to the southwest. The plan's guiding principles are to protect the escarpment as environmental reserve, open to residents, and to make the most of the views toward the Rocky Mountains, the Bow River valley and downtown Cochrane.

Precedence has been developed in two parts. The first part was developed by Tamani Communities, Riversong's developer, which is now Jayman Living. Its early phases were built by Jayman BUILT and Trico Homes, starting with a show home parade in 2019, and include laned and front-drive homes, semi-detached homes and street townhomes. Jayman Living describes "The Ridge in Precedence" as having views of the Rocky Mountains, the Bow River and the town. The neighbourhood plan anticipated about 479 homes: single-family, semi-detached and townhomes.

Another part of Precedence is being developed by Madlee Developments. Current builders there include Renova Homes and Douglas Homes, with show homes at 176 and 180 Precedence View. Their website describes laned homes of about 1,500 to 1,900 square feet and front-drive homes of about 1,800 to 2,699 square feet, in bungalow and two-storey designs. The sloping land means some lots can have a walk-out basement. Architectural styles are inspired by West Coast Contemporary, Prairie Contemporary and Urban Contemporary design.

You'll also find resale homes from earlier phases. New-build and resale homes each have pros and cons, and with a walk-out or a view lot, details like grading and drainage are worth a close look. We're happy to walk you through both.

For the 2026/27 school year, Rocky View Schools' (RVS) attendance-area map designates these schools for Precedence addresses:

• Kindergarten to Grade 8 (English): Fireside School, 12 Fireside Parkway
• Kindergarten to Grade 4 (French Immersion): Glenbow Elementary School
• Grades 5 to 8 (French Immersion): Mitford School
• Grades 9 to 12: Bow Valley High School (English), 2000 River Heights Drive in Riversong, or Cochrane High School (French Immersion)

Bow Valley High School celebrated the completion of its modernization and expansion in October 2026.

Calgary Catholic School District serves Cochrane families through Holy Spirit School (kindergarten to Grade 8), at 200 Fireside Drive, and St. Timothy School (Grades 9 to 12), at 501 Sunset Drive.

School boundaries change from time to time. Always confirm your child's designated school with the school board when you register.

Precedence was planned around its natural setting. The neighbourhood plan calls for pathways connecting parks and playgrounds, resting spots and walkways along the top of the ridge, and views along the river valley toward the mountains. The escarpment itself is set aside as environmental reserve, so it stays natural. The developer describes about 4 km of pathways in the community.

From Precedence, you can reach the Bow River Pathway by sidewalk or by the regional pathway along Riviera Way. Across Riversong, Jayman Living describes more than 100 acres of natural reserve, park space and walking paths.

Beyond Precedence, Cochrane has more than 80 kilometres of pathways, trails and public sidewalks. You can plan walks and rides with the Town's interactive pathway map.

The Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge opened in October 2020 and links Riversong across the Bow River to Griffin Road and the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre. It has two traffic lanes, on-street bike lanes and a separate 3-metre pathway, so walking or cycling into town is a real option. Precedence set aside land for the first stage of James Walker Trail, and the Town plans to extend James Walker Trail from Riviera Way to Highway 22 later, depending on the timing of the South Bow development.

By car, River Heights Drive links Riversong to Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail). From there, head north into Cochrane and Highway 1A, or south to the Trans-Canada Highway. Drive times depend on traffic, so try your own commute at rush hour before you buy.

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 Precedence, 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 use the form on this page and we'll be in touch.

Wayne & Sean Burton, REMAX West Real Estate, 403-850-1058