Best French Bakery in Cochrane

"The idea for Village Ice Cream came to founder Billy on a hot day while sitting on his grandmother’s porch. Village focuses on providing the best tasting ice cream by sourcing the best ingredients. With three locations in Calgary it’s hard to resist."

"Much more than a coffee shop, Alforno offers plenty to eat, but it’s also a great place to just hang out and have a hot drink. The bright and spacious café serves a full range of espresso drinks (plus drip coffee) and, in addition to more substantial pizzas and pastas, plenty of snacks and light bites."

"Feel at home eating pasta and drinking wine on Alforno’s luxe couches right by the fire. This spot also offers baked goods and coffee – AKA it has everything you could ever want when you’re in a cozy mood. Address: 222 7 Street SW, CalgaryPhone: 403-454-0308"

"Yann Haute Patisserie gives their customers an adventure into the world of French pastries. Armed with great energy, humor, product knowledge, and superior quality, they can tailor to a unique blend of occasion items down to regular pieces like bread. What they manage to do is to be memorable for their costumers."

"Yann Haute Patisserie brings a little bit of France to Calgary. Located in a bright yellow house in the Cliff Bungalow neighbourhood, this bakery offers macarons, croissants, cakes, and more. When you walk inside, you’ll immediately be greeted with display cases showcasing all the tempting treats."

"Sidewalk Citizen Bakery is a rustic shop known for its organic breads, desserts, and pastries. If you’re interested in something sweet and indulgent, consider the scones, cookies, brownies, doughnuts, cheesecakes, tarts, or flourless chocolate cake. You can also stop by for wholesome dishes that will leave you satisfied, such as the shaved roast beef sourdough sandwich, granola bowl, quiche, or pulled chicken sourdough sandwich."

"This is a great place for kids for the simple reason that you can order at the counter, sit down and enjoy your food, and leave when the red flags of a fussy kiddo start to emerge. There is plenty of upstairs seating with room for strollers, which is always a plus. If the weather’s nice and you’re feeling like a picnic, you can even pre-order your food online (up until 10 am on weekdays) and pick it up to go."

"Formulated as an alternative to nutrient-deficient snack foods, Baked Doughnuts offers a high-protein, gluten-free snack that doesn’t skimp on the toppings. These doughnuts come in a variety of flavours, including apple pie (featuring apple filling, vanilla glaze and graham crackers) and espresso cookie (complete with chocolate cookie crumbs and espresso buttercream and glaze). These guilt-free treats are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth."

"A post shared by BAKED Protein Doughnut Cakes (@bakedbrands). Our heart goes out to those who can’t eat gluten, it really is rough out there. Luckily, for those who crave something sweet but have to be careful about what they eat, Calgary’s seriously decadent Baked Doughnuts exists."

"These baked donuts are not your typical gluttonous fried dough, they are baked so they are light with almost cake and cupcake like dough."

"This bright, eclectic coffee shop in the heart of Bowness is the perfect place to grab a nice breakfast with little ones. If they’re really well-behaved during breakfast, you can always treat them to a skate around the Bowness lagoon. (6407 Bowness Rd. N.W., 403-247-9955, cadencecoffee.com, @cadence_coffee)"

"A photo posted by cadence coffee (@cadence_coffee) on Oct 29, 2016 at 11:21am PDT. Cadence serves its breakfast menu until its kitchen closes daily at 4 pm. Diners can order Breakfast On A Bagel, or indulge in some more hearty like the Power Breakfast or Huevos Rancheros."

"This market specializes in providing local and organic produce as well as selling certified organic products. Meander around the shop and take in the aroma the Sidewalk Citizen Bakery’s freshly baked goods, conveniently connected to the market.10, 338 10 St. N.W., 403-270-7477, sunnysidemarket.ca"

"Sweetnd Custom Cakes is run and managed by cake designer Amanda Jones. The gallery of the custom cakes they’ve created over the year speaks for themselves. They offer a wide range of cake flavours like snickerdoodle, spice, brown sugar, cookies and cream, funfetti, and so much more."

"Devonian garden is a massive indoor park and botanical garden with over 550 trees, 20,000 plants, a green wall, koi ponds, a children’s play area, and sculptures by local artists, all designed as a part of a seasonal natural exhibition. The building now also has a shopping mall integrated within that redefines the nature of the experience of such a commercial activity among peace and natural beauty."

"Hidden away inside the Core Shopping Centre is Devonian Gardens, an indoor garden comprising a full city block. In winter, when there’s a tundra outside, it can get downright nippy, so the tropical plants are a welcome sight. It also has koi ponds, a living wall and a food court, so it’s the perfect place to go if you need some downtime."

"Fill the day of love exploring the indoor botanical gardens of Devonian Gardens. Immerse yourself in nature indoors in the heart of Calgary with over 500 types of trees, 50 plant species, magical water features, and even fish ponds!. Keep warm in this free space that might even be the picture-perfect place to get down on one knee!"

"Bowness Park boasts a variety of experiences, including pathways that run alongside the Bow River, a tea house, a wading pool, and boat rentals to paddle on the park’s lagoon. There’s even a small train that runs through the park during the warmer months. Baker Park is located just across the river from Bowness Park, providing nature lovers with a grass amphitheatre, a disc golf course, and several archways and promenades, making this a popular spot for weddings."

"Perfectly manicured and home to flowers of all kinds, Baker Park is one of my favourite places in Calgary for photo sessions of all kinds. Couple, family, maternity or branding sessions, this is a great location for portraits. You can even book the main area with the stairs overlooking the Bow River for a wedding ceremony."

"This park is an incredible place to enjoy the south sun and have a picnic. Golf Frisbee anyone?. One of the best courses is here in Baker Park."

"You need the skills to ensure that the photos aren’t blurry and that the angles are just right. Count on Gameface Sports Photography to take your next team portrait or shoot some pictures during your next tournament. You can be sure that they have the skills and experience needed to get you the pictures you need."

"At Mortensen Photography, Lorraine Mortensen will make sure that you look amazing in all your shots. She specializes in portrait photography for women. She wants to photograph any woman in the world who’s ever looked at a picture of herself and not felt beautiful."

"Laurie Brown is an award-winning Professional Portrait Photographer. The experience starts long before you step into her studio. She offers a completely custom experience that includes Beauty and Style Guides as well as a phone consultation to discuss your dream session."

"The Spa Ritual is dedicated to ensuring that persons with disabilities have the same access to the same facilities and support as others, in the same location and in the same way. Their spa is wheelchair accessible and accessible from the street. Their spa beds may also be adjusted in height for greater movement."

"What: Rejuvenate yourself by checking out the Spa Ritual’s various body scrubs, facials, massages, or by taking a trip into their infrared saunas. Where: 106 Crowfoot Terrace NW, Calgary. Base package: The Spa Ritual Experience; facial, pedicure, massage, and smoothie: $395"

"You will be getting a slice of Southeast Asia when you visit The Spa Ritual, a retreat where you can feel completely rejuvenated. One of the favourite places in this spa is the sauna (separate for men and women) where yo...more"

"Hammam Retreat & Spa is the best day spa in Calgary for Morrocan and Middle-eastern techniques. Hammam is the Islamic ritual for public bathing in a steamed area, a service the spa offers with its sauna. This day spa offers hot stone and relaxation massage therapy, facials, and waxing."

"Tender Touch Mobile Spa Services has already been around since 2011. They pride themselves in having to offer the largest range of mobile spa services. They utilize only the best quality of salon products and are available seven days a week."