Outdoor Wedding Venue

Discover The Crossing at Ghost River: a stunning forest and riverside venue wedding venue in Cochrane, just an hour outside of Calgary, AB.

DISCOVER

Stunning Forest & Riverside Weddings Near Calgary

Get married surrounded by the beauty of nature on our stunning 145 acre rural property in the Alberta foothills, set along the banks of the Ghost River and surrounded by lush green forest. Our charming riverside pavilion, River House, offers the perfect balance of indoor and outdoors, keeping you screened from the elements while still having 360 degree forest views. Or, get even closer to nature and have your ceremony directly on the riverbank amongst the trees with a backdrop of crystal-clear turquoise water.

Day Ceremonies & Receptions

Our outdoor wedding venues are available to book individually for single-day (non-overnight) weddings and elopements for up to 60 people, with the option to book out the whole property for your exclusive use.

Overnight Weddings & Elopements

For multi-day weddings or overnight use, we are pleased to offer all-inclusive on-site dining as well as accommodation for up to 50 peoplewith the option to book out the whole property for your exclusive use. 

RIVER HOUSE

Screened Outdoor Pavilion

River House is a seasonal screened pavilion overlooking the banks of the Ghost River, with 360 degree views of nature and forest, plus a large river rock fireplace and outdoor fire pit. While River House does not have A/V of Wifi capabilities, it is certainly the most inspirational of our event spaces.

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RIVERBANK

Outdoor Riverside Venue

Get even closer to nature by having your event on the grassy banks of the Ghost River, in a private clearing directly beside the waters edge. Enjoy being surrounded by the forest and fresh air, with sounds of the running water and birds chirping in the distance.

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FIELDS

Outdoor Field Venue

Host your event in open air on our expansive grass fields, with a backdrop of beautiful forest and the rolling hills of the Alberta Foothills.

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Reviews & Awards

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Alexis Walker
3 September 2024
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We had our wedding at the Crossing and it was absolutely perfect! The property is beautiful and provided a number of stunning backdrops for our various events and photos. The food was delicious. Everyone raved about it and the staff was so friendly and helpful. We had the resort to ourselves and everyone felt comfortable leaving their rooms unlocked. We even forgot the card box in the reception area overnight and had zero concerns about anything going missing. All in all it was the perfect wedding and our guests had an amazing time. Thank you to Rob and everyone at the Crossing!
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Tom Vercammen
3 August 2023
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Had a wonderful wedding here , everything was beautiful and well taken care of.
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Déborah Chevalier
2 August 2023
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My husband and I had our wedding here and it felt so surreal! Beautiful location, lovely staff, just wow! Highly recommended! 10/10.
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BCL Electric
28 November 2022
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This is an amazing location. We were here for a marriage retreat and it was a great place to just focus on each other without distractions. The food was great and the service was over the top. Thank you for a great experience.
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Kali Fournier
4 August 2022
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We just attended a wedding at The Crossing and the venue was fantastic, the view was breathtaking, and the food was spectacular. The reception was so romantic and the friendly staff were very accommodating. Highly recommend!
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Megan Pyper
22 July 2022
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We had the absolute pleasure of hosting our wedding here the beginning of July 2022. From the beginning it was such an easy and stress free venue to work with to plan our wedding. Carol, Christine, Jori and all the other staff made the day flow and truly went above and beyond to help us and our guests truly enjoy every moment. The food is beyond amazing and the natural beauty of the property is truly one of a kind. Can't recommend the Crossing enough for an event or for night away in their beautiful and unique bed and breakfast.
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Grace Miazga
15 July 2021
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We had our wedding at The Crossing July 9, 2021 and the consulting, planning, food, hospitality and service was absolutely exceptional! We had 50 guests with all guests staying overnight. Carol was amazing to work with, making sure all details were taken care of in the planning and day of coordination. We had lots of guests with gluten/dairy allergies and the food was absolutely incredible, guests are still talking about it. We were blown away with our wedding day experience there and HIGHLY RECOMMEND this venue! Thank you to all staff at The Crossing for going above and beyond, we are so thankful!
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Kaitlyn Staden
14 June 2021
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Had my wedding/elopement here over the weekend and it was such a wonderful experience! The staff were so helpful, accommodating and kind, they even remembered my family members names when serving us dinner. It was a dream working with Carol and everyone. The food was spectacular, literally one of the best meals of my life was my wedding dinner, it was just so delicious and cooked perfectly. The scenery was gorgeous, the bedroom was adorable. We definitely plan to return for a wedding anniversary or something. I would recommend them to anyone looking to get eloped or married. Even during covid they made my wedding so special and amazing and I can’t thank them enough!
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DominiQue Beaulieu
4 November 2020
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Spent the weekend here for my best friend's wedding. Absolutely stunning view, comfortable stay in the most charming accomodation. The best part by far was the quality of the food. I've eaten at many 5 star restaurants and the food at Crossing Experience was most definitely 5 stars! The staff were all helpful and pleasant and everyone made me feel safe with covid measures in place. I highly recommend booking a wedding or group retreat at this establishment.
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James Kelly
29 August 2020
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Amazing views and a lovely place for a scenic, quiet wedding.
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Juno
13 May 2019
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Thier web site does not tell about how great place it is . Great view, friendly and helpful staff and food.. wow love thier food and must try their pastry. I was there for friends wedding stayed few nights. Great experience.
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Steve Booth
21 August 2018
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Our team had a great time at the Crossing. Though we did not book it exclusively for ourselves, we were between two weddings without any other groups meeting. We did not choose our own menu but went with the chef's choice. The food was INCREDIBLE. The setting was lovely, even in the rain. The staff was friendly and helpful, and we would definitely consider using the Crossing again.
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Chelsea Mann
17 August 2018
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Diane made our wedding planning an absolute breeze. She was extremely accommodating and worked to make all of our dreams come true; down to every last detail. Words can not describe how absolutely breath taking the venue was for our wedding. Everyone left raving about how relaxing and serene it was. We had Lindsay with 20.20 photography do our photos and she was able to capture the scenery perfectly. We had our ceremony river side and our reception at the River House - stunning. The party was so fun and Wild Bill's DJ services had our guest up dancing the entire time. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out and would highly recommend The Crossing to all brides and grooms looking for their perfect venue.
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Rhonda Fernando
30 October 2017
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We worked on location at The Crossings last month and fell in love with it! The venue and property is gorgeous, the staff were amazing, and the food was spectacular. It's a perfect location for a wedding or company retreat. We will be back very soon!!! Thank you to all the staff for all your hard work in making this such a special and unique place.
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Chantal Saville
30 October 2017
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I had the absolute pleasure shooting a wedding shoot out on this beautiful property and it was absolutely breath taking! The location is close to Cochrane but also far enough away o be outside the hustle and bustle. It was so perfectly tranquil. Also the staff was absolutely lovely to work with. I would highly recommend this location to any future bride!
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Samantha Cross
29 October 2017
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What a venue! Our group of wedding vendors did a styled shoot at The Crossing and it made me want to get married again because it was so beautiful and had different venues available for every taste and style of wedding or special event. Such a gorgeous location!
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Michael & j'Amey Bevan
2 October 2017
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My wife and I got married at the Crossing this summer and we could not be more happy with our decision to do so. The location is obviously beautiful, but Jori and his team did an impeccable job of ensuring that we were well-taken care of. Diane was amazing during the preparation phase in ensuring that all of our questions were answered quickly, professionally and with as much patience as required to calm two stressed-out soon-to-be newlyweds. And I have yet to find better food at any venue I have been to for any reason. I cannot recommend this place enough.
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