You'll soon be able to get your hands on Cochrane Dollars.

Cochrane is developing it's own currency not to replace Canadian dollars but to be used in conjunction with.

Robert Kalinovich, Town of Cochrane, Economic Development Officer, says Cochrane dollars will circulate just as Canadian dollars do, and will not only help keep Cochranites shopping local but it's a great tourism ploy.

"If you are a visitor coming to Cochrane you might come across Cochrane dollars in a store. They may be offered to you in your change, for example, if you buy something. You could just buy them from a retailer if they have them in their till. You could also go to the Visitor Centre and purchase your Cochrane dollars that way; there are other ways too potentially that visitors might end up with them."

Kalinovich is hopeful the Cochrane Dollars will pull other dollars with it so consumers will be apt to spend more; the bills could run for approximately three years dependent on their success.

"After about two years that will be the time to assess if they have been well accepted, if they have been well used by tourism and the community then there's no reason why the program couldn't be accepted indefinitely if it is well received."

Cochrane Dollars will be in circulation as of May 19 and will be available in $1, $5, $10, $20 and possibly $50 denominations with an initial print run of $100,000.

To find out more check out the Cochrane Dollar here.