Everybody loves ice cream! And everybody knows the value of following a great tradition. Passionate family commitment and a delicious recipe have paired to make MacKay’s ice cream a great tradition for over 75 years. Deep-rooted in its geography, MacKay’s ice cream is made in Cochrane with 100% Western Canadian high butterfat cream.
Notes from "Scooping up History: Canada’s Historic Ice Cream Spots"
At MacKay’s Ice Cream in Cochrane, the pursuit of perfect ice cream begins with the richest butterfat cream, ensuring every scoop is incredibly dense and creamy. In business for over 75 years, MacKay’s handcrafts small batches using the finest ingredients, creating a delightful variety of flavors. With over 300 recipes, notable past flavors include Dill Pickle, Ginger with candied ginger, Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Wasabi! Housed in a building from the late 1800s, the shop displays historical artifacts about Cochrane and MacKay’s. One mouthful of MacKay’s Ice Cream will convince you of the exceptional quality and care put into every batch.
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– In business for over 75 years
– Recipe book has over 300 ice cream recipes
– Still made in small batches by hand
– Building was built in the late 1800’s, with lots of historical artifacts about Cochrane and MacKay’s displayed inside!
Location
220 1 Street West, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada Get directions
Peterborough, Ontario to Guelph, Ontario 11 places This year’s Historic Places Days theme is “Food and Garden Experiences,” and what better way to celebrate food than by highlighting some of Canada’s historic ice cream sites! The history of ice cream dates back hundreds of years, beginning in England and eventually spreading to Canada. According to Douglas Goff, who teaches an annual ice […] View VisitList
Following "Scooping up History: Canada’s Historic Ice Cream Spots"
This year’s Historic Places Days theme is “Food and Garden Experiences,” and what better way to celebrate food than by highlighting some of Canada’s historic ice cream sites! The history of ice cream dates back hundreds of years, beginning in England and eventually spreading to Canada. According to Douglas Goff, who teaches an annual ice […]
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