Turner Valley

Welcome

Turner Valley is a picturesque community of 2,000 people, located just 30 minutes southwest of Calgary. It offers unequalled beauty and opportunity for residents and businesses. Tucked in the lap of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes and Kananaskis Country, the Town draws visitors from around the world to enjoy its many charms, magnificent mountain fresh air and friendly people.

Turner Valley is a great place to live – close enough commute to Calgary but far enough away to be immersed in a less stressful rural environment. The combination of affordable housing, quality medical care, educational, recreational and retail facilities and wide open spaces makes Turner Valley an ideal location to live and work.

On behalf of Town Council and Staff, I invite you to visit and experience Turner Valley.

Yours truly,

Mayor Dona Fluter                                                                                                                                                                       Town of Turner Valley                                                                                                             www.turnervalley.ca 

Area Overview

Turner Valley offers rural charm surrounded by the majestic beauty of Kananaskis Country, located within an easy access to the City of Calgary and the thriving economy of the Calgary Region. With a population of 2,022, Turner Valley residents enjoy a cottage country-like atmosphere with stunning views of the foothills and mountains and a less stressful environment.

The Town has embarked upon a plan to revitalize its downtown and central business district with a commitment to green spaces and historical preservation with a Alberta ranch style feel.

Turner Valley is committed to environmental sustainability. Through the establishment of municipal policy and ongoing initiatives, Turner Valley is reclaiming much of its environmental integrity and vitality, to ensure a prosperous community for all. The Town includes several ongoing developments such as Everwood Estates, Seclusion Valley Estates, and Schmaus Meadows and Bailey Ridge.

The area was once an economic powerhouse for the British Empire as the largest oil producer in the early 1900s. Today through enforced and ongoing initiatives Turner Valley is reclaiming much of its environmental integrity and vitality, to ensure a prosperous environment for new and established citizens.

Climate

The area has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters with occasional temporary relief often provided by warm Chinook winds. The Rocky Mountains block the movement of moist Pacific air into the region, but allows the inflow of cold Arctic air masses. Alberta has a semi-arid climate because the annual precipitation is less than the water evaporated and transpired by natural vegetation and agricultural crops. The Foothills region has many sporadic and different weather patterns.

Community Services

Municipal

Town of Turner Valley
223 Main Street N.E.
P.O. Box 330
Turner Valley, Alberta
T0L 2A0
Tel: 403-933-4944
Fax: 403-933-5377
email: admin@turnervalley.ca
www.turnervalley.ca

Federal

Canada Post
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Located at the doorstep to Kananaskis Country, Turner Valley has easy access to numerous outdoor recreational pursuits, including hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, skating, horseback riding, picnicking, wildlife photography, golfing, camping, cycling, swimming, kayaking and more.

Campgrounds

Hells Half Acre Campground

Located off of Main Street, Call (403) 933-4944 for more information

Lions Centennial Park

303 5 St SW, Black Diamond, AB T0L 0H0 Call (403) 933-5785 for more information

Others in the area include Sandy McNabb Campground 24 km (15 miles) west, and Blue Rock campground 40 km (25 miles) west of Turner Valley.

Community Organizations

§                       Foothills Lions Club

§                       Knights of Columbus

§                       Royal Canadian Legion, Turner Valley Branch # 78

§                       Valley Neighbours Club [seniors' club]

§                       Beavers/Cubs/Scouts

§                       Boys & Girls Club of Diamond Valley

§                       Girl Guides

§                       Foothills Figure Skating Club

§                       High Country Minor Hockey Association

§                       Turner Valley Gymnastics

§                       Army Cadets

§                       Turner Valley Golf and Country Club

§                       Beneath the Arch Concert Association

                 Oilfields Curling Club

 §                       Discovery Days Committee

§                       Genealogy Club

§                       Oilfields Historical Society

§                       Sheep Creek Arts Council

 Religious Services

§                       Lewis Memorial - United Church of Canada

§                       St. George's Anglican Church

§                       Oilfields Community Church

Events and Attractions

 Experience the unlimited recreational choices the region has to offer!

·          Diamond Valley Discovery Days and Parade - first weekend in June

·          Art in the Park - August

·          Millarville Rodeo, Farmers Market (June to October), and Priddis and Millarville Fair.

Kananaskis Country

Location: just minutes west of Turner Valley --25 km
Camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding,  fishing, and bird watching.
Information: Alberta Parks and Protected Areas
Kananaskis Visitor Information: (Dial toll free, government Rite line at 310-0000 then dial area code + number)
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park: (403) 673-3985
Barrier Lake Visitor Centre: (403) 591-6322

The Friendship Trail - a 3 km paved trail linking the towns of Turner Valley and Black Diamond.

Economic Base

Turner Valley’s economy has evolved and diversified from its early beginnings as primarily an oil and gas industrial town. Known as the birthplace of Alberta’s oil boom, it now is served by oil and gas, agriculture, tourism, construction, and commercial services.

The community is well served by a variety of commercial, home-based and professional services. A vibrant assortment of unique specialty shops, restaurants and art studios, many in heritage buildings, form the majority of retail businesses within the downtown area.

Financial Institutions

Royal Bank
Alberta Treasury Branch (located in Black Diamond - 3 km)

 Future Growth Areas

 Target Markets

·          Agri/Food Processing

·          Warehousing, Distribution, and Logistics

·          Tourism

·          Professional and Technical Services

o         Engineering focus

o         One/Two Person Consulting Services Firms

Service commercial, light industry (serving regional markets, hobby craft), home-based business and tele-commuting, tourism and recreational services.

Education

Turner Valley is part of the Foothills School Division #38, headquartered in High River [Tel: 403-652-3001].

Schools - KL - 12

Public

Turner Valley Elementary provides education for Grades K to 6.
Grades 7 - 12 available at Oilfields Junior/Senior High School in Black Diamond.
Education Plus provides junior and senior high level continuing education courses.

Separate

Separate schools are located in Okotoks. Contact Christ the Redeemer School division (403) 938-2659

Private

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School [K-12] is located in Okotoks, Alberta.
Edison School is located in Okotoks, Alberta

Other:

Sheep River Alternative Jr. High School 403-938-6116
Home School information 403-938-2477

Adult learning:

Bow Valley College 403 652 8338
Foothills Continuing Education Council 403-652-3392
Okotoks Community Resources 403-938-8955

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

Professionally trained volunteer firefighters provide fire and rescue services to the area.

Emergency - Ambulance Services

Turner Valley is served by a 24-hour emergency response unit, professionally trained and equipped for rescue, basic and advanced life support. STARS air ambulance services are also available.

Police Services

Turner Valley is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has a protective services department dealing with bylaw enforcement.

Health Care

Oilfields General Hospital, located in Black Diamond, has 15 active beds and 28 auxiliary beds. Other medical facilities in Black Diamond include the Foothills Health Unit, Foothills Family Medical Clinic. Dentists, chiropractors and holistic options are also offered.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Town of Turner Valley
P.O. Box 330
Turner Valley, Alberta
T0L 2A0
Tel: 403-933-4944
Fax: 403-933-5377
Email: admin@turnervalley.ca

Mayor:Dona Fluter   admin@turnervalley.ca       

Stan Orgodniczuk
Chief Administrative Officer
Email: stano@turnervalley.ca

Jonathan Yuen, Development Officer/Planner

Jonathany@turnervalley.ca

Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce
Box 973
Turner Valley, Alberta
T0L 2A0
www.diamondvalleychamber.com

Provincial

Alberta Finance and Enterprise

#300, 639 - 5th Avenue, SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Tel: 403-297-8920
Fax: 403-297-6168
Email: walter.valentini@gov.ab.ca

Dr. Ted Morton (PC)
MLA for Foothills-Rocky View

Constituency Office
6, 160 Maclaurin Drive
Calgary
T3Z 3S4
Phone: (403) 216-2221
Toll Free: 1-866-843-4314
Fax: (403) 221-2225
foothills.rockyview@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
723 Legislature Annex
9718 107 Street
Edmonton
T5K 1E4
Phone: (780) 422-2768
Fax: (780) 422-1671

Federal

Ted Menzies
Member of Parliament
Macleod Constituency

Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 995-8471
Fax: (613) 996-9770
E-Mail: Menzies.T@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
4925 1st Street West, P.O. Box 40
Claresholm, Alberta
T0L 0T0
Telephone: (403) 625-5532 1-866-636-9437
Fax: (403) 625-5592

Business Information

Community Futures Highwood

Business and economic development services.  Non-profit, federally funded agency providing business training, loans program, business planning services and coaching and community economic development support and programs.

14 McRae Street

Okotoks, AB, T1S 1B5

e.  info@cfhighwood.net      

w.  www.cfhighwood.net      

t.  403.995.4151

f.  403.995.3760

AlbertaFirst.com
Alberta First is a provincial, municipal and industry partnership dedicated to the promotion of business and community development across the Province of Alberta

AlbertaFoothills.ca 
RISE - A Business Development Initiative of the Alberta
Foothills Region. RISE is an initiative of the towns of Black Diamond, High
River, Okotoks, Turner Valley and the Municipal District of Foothills to promote
the attraction of commercial and industrial investment to the Foothills Region
with a common, regional perspective, and cooperative marketing activity.

Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development         

The Business Link

Calgary Economic Development
 
Employment Services:  McBride Career Group www.mcbridecareergroup.com

Okotoks

Box 1216, Bay 3, 87 Elizabeth Street, Okotoks, AB T1S 1B2
Phone (403) 995-4377
Fax 403) 995-3616
Email okotoks@mcbridecareergroup.com

Location

The Town of Turner Valley is located in teh Municipal District of Foothills no. 31, approximately 60 km southwet of Calgary at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 22.  Travelling east from Turner Valley along routes 22 and 7 will take you to Okotoks (20 km) and Aldersyde (primary highway #2 connector).  Highway 22 west south is part of the scenic Cowboy Trail corridor.

Turner Valley has the best of all worlds combined, with a unique rural life, a quick commute to urban centres of Calgary and Okotoks At the same time surrounded by nature of being on the doorstep of the Kananaskis Country. Turner Valley also is an agricultural town living in the heart of ranchland in Alberta. The area has the best of all lifestyles and makes it a great tourist destination.

Driving times to:

Calgary – South city limits                 30 minutes    

Calgary - Downtown                            55 minutes

Calgary International Airport                 1 hour

High River                                            30 minutes

Okotoks                                                 15 minutes

Black Diamond                                       5 minutes

Banff National Park                              1 hour 53 minutes

U.S. Border (Coutts/Sweetgrass)           3 hours

Post Secondary Education

Post Secondary

University of Calgary

2500 University Drive NW

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4

(403) 220-5110

University of Lethbridge

4401 University Drive

Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

Phone: (403) 329-2111

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

1301 16^th Ave NW

Calgary, Alberta T2M 0L4

Phone: (403) 284-7248

Taxation

Transportation

Highways

Turner Valley intersects three important highways. Secondary Highway 546 provides a direct route to Kananaskis Country and numerousrecreational oppportunities. Highway 22 connects Turner Valley with both Black Diamond and Highway 22X , leading motorists to the TransCanada Highway and Calgary.  Highway 22 south is also part of the scenic Cowboy Trail, an options for those wishing to take a more relaxing drive through some of Alberta's most beautiful ranchland areas on their way to the Crowsnest Pass in Southern Alberta.   Highway 7 connects with the rest of the Foothills region connecting Turner Valley with Black Diamond, Okotoks, and High River.

Airports

The Calgary International Airport is located 1 hour from Turner Valley. As the 3rd busiest airport in Canada with over 133000 flights annually, Calgary International is serviced by most major Canadian and international airlines.

For further information, contact:

The Calgary Airport Authority
Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Road NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6W5
Tel: (403) 735-1200
Fax: (403) 735-1281
Website: www.calgaryairport.com

Bus Services

Greyhound Bus Lines (Located in Calgary)

Tel: 403-678-4465
Fax: (403) 678-6587

Courier Services

Purolator

Tel: 1-888-744-7123

Taxi Services

Taxi Diamond Valley

Tel: 403-650-2175

Utilities

Electricity/Natural Gas are deregulated in Alberta. The Alberta government provides a Web site to provide information to assist consumers to choose the appropriate provider for their residence or business. To learn more about electrical or natural gas providers visit www.customerchoice.gov.ab.ca

Electricity:    EPCOR (regulated): 403.310.4300 or www.epcor.ca

Natural Gas: Direct Energy (regulated): 1.866.420.3174 or www.directenergyregulatedservices.com

Customer Choice for electricity/gas utilities – www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca

Municipal Rates (2007):

Water (residential) $58.16/2 months (first 30 cubic metres. Excess at $1.10/cubic metre, (commercial) $67.40/2 months (first 40 cubic metres) Excess at $1.10/cubic metre

Sewage (residential) 80% of water, (commercial) 100% of water

Garbage Res. - $16,00/2 months – 3 unit/week limit – $1.50/additional unit. Recycling fee (residential and commercial) $7.85/2 months

Special fees apply for multi-unit (>4) residential buildings, apartments, and hotels/motels.

Communication

Newspapers                        Okotoks Western Wheel (weekly) www.westernwheel.com

                                                Gateway Gazette gateway.skylinedesign.ca

Radio                                     AM 1140 (High River)

                                                The Eagle 100.9 FM www.discoverfoothills.com

                                                Sun Country 99.7 www.sun99radio.com

Telephone                            TELUS: 403.310.2255 (residential), 403.310.3100 (business), or www.telus.ca

TV                                           Shaw: 403.716.6000 or www.shaw.ca

Internet                                  High Speed Internet service is available through TELUS, Shaw, or Platinum Communications (www.platinum.ca)

Note: Shaw and TELUS both offer phone, TV, and Internet services. Platinum offer phone over Internet (VoIP) service.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Turner Valley Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Turner Valley Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Turner Valley Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Projects

Summary of Projects in Turner Valley as of April 2009

Value of Projects by Sector (as of April 2009)

Largest Projects in Turner Valley as of April 2009