Diamond Valley

Diamond Valley, population 5,300 (2021) is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada; located southwest of the city of Calgary. Diamond Valley is the newest town in Alberta, established on January 1, 2023 through the amalgamation of the former towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley.

Understand

Diamond Valley is a small town tucked into the foothills at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The former twin towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley were separated by the Sheep River, with Black Diamond located on the east side and Turner Valley located on the west side. Black Diamond gained its name from the nearby coal deposits, while Turner Valley was named after Robert and John Turner who settled in the area.

Alberta's first major oil and natural gas field was discovered in 1914 at Turner Valley, subsequent discoveries kept the oil and gas scene active in the Turner Valley area for the next 30 years. The Turner Valley Gas Plant was constructed shortly after the initial discovery, was operational until 1985, and now designated as a national and provincial historic site.

Get in

Diamond Valley is located at the junction of the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) and Highway 7, 22 km (14 mi) west of Okotoks and 66 km (41 mi) southwest of Calgary.

See
  • 🌍 Turner Valley Gas Plant, Sunset Boulevard SE, Turner Valley, ☏ +1 780-431-2321. Sa Su 10AM - 5PM. Western Canada's first commercial oilfield and processing plant in Turner Valley. Take a guided tour around the site, exhibit hall, and through some of the historic buildings and explore the birthplace of Alberta's petroleum industry. (updated Oct 2018)

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Nearby
  • 🌍 Leighton Art Centre, 282027 144 Street W, Foothills County, ☏ +1 403-931-3633. Art gallery, museum and arts education centre on 80 acres north of Diamond Valley, near Millarville. (updated Jan 2023)
  • 🌍 Millarville Farmers' Market, 306097 192 Street W, Foothills County (Millarville Race Track, near Millarville), ☏ +1 403-931-2404. Jun-Nov: Sa 9AM-2PM. The hamlet of Millarville is roughly 45 minutes SW of Calgary. Millarville holds the largest farmers market in Southern Alberta, with fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, home-baked pies, cut and potted flowers, crafts and original jewellery and artwork. Take some time to enjoy free entertainment, grab some breakfast, or browse the craft stands and chat with the artists. (updated Jan 2023)

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Go next
Routes through Diamond Valley
END ←  W  E  → Okotoks → ENDS at N S
Cochrane ← Bragg Creek ← Jct E ←  N  S  → Longview → ENDS at E W


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