TURNER VALLEY, ALBERTA


'Turner Valley' is a small town in Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Calgary.
Situated on Highway 22 (The Cowboy Trail)[1], the town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom. For 30 years, the Turner Valley Oilfields was a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire, but is presently undergoing a mini-recession.
'Turner Valley' is just 3 km from its sister town, Black Diamond to the east and about 25 km from a relatively undeveloped portion of Kananaskis Country.

Contents
Demographics
Notable natives
Recreation & Facilities
Schools
See also
References
External links

Demographics


In 2006, Turner Valley had a population of 1,908 living in 794 dwellings, a 18.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of and a population density of .

Notable natives



Laureen Harper, wife of the current Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was born here.

Dwight Lodeweges, former NASL and Dutch Eredivisie soccer player.

Recreation & Facilities



★ Turner Valley Golf and Country Club [1] - 18 hole, semi-private course open April to October.

★ Dr. Lander Memorial Pool - An outdoor swimming pool open late May until August. Current Fees[2]

★ Turner Valley Outdoor Rink and Skateboard Park - Unsupervised ice surface with public skating and shinny in the winter. Skateboard park during warmer months.

★ Friendship Trail - 3km paved trail connecting to Black Diamond.

Kananaskis Country - 25km west of 'Turner Valley'. Offers camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching.[3]

Schools



★ Turner Valley Elementary-Jr. High - Grades K-6
High School students attend Oilfields High School in Black Diamond.

See also



Towns of Alberta

References



1. The Cowboy Trail


External links



Town of Turner Valley

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