Turner Valley Alberta Real Estate
In 1914, Calgary’s first oil boom was initiated when oil was discovered in Turner Valley. The town is no longer a major oil supplier, but Turner Valley is still home to two thousand residents, and the town’s population has grown almost 20% in the last seven years. Turner Valley sits snugly in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, not far from Kananaskis Country, providing residents of Turner Valley, Alberta real estate with gorgeous views in every season.
Turner Valley has often been called the gateway to Kananaskis Country, and owners of Turner Valley, Alberta real estate have almost unequalled access to the fantastic range of outdoor recreational activities offered by this 4,000 square kilometer park. Visitors to Kananaskis Country can enjoy hiking and camping, fishing, swimming and kayaking, cross-country skiing, ice skating, horseback riding, and many more outdoor activities. Within Turner Valley itself, the Turner Valley Golf and Country Club provides a challenging and attractive 18-hole course, and other facilities include an outdoor ice skating rink and skateboard park, swimming, curling, hockey, and other sports. Turner Valley is connected to its sister town, Black Diamond, via a paved trail network of three kilometers, which provides an ideal location for walking, jogging, and cycling.
Turner Valley is located around sixty kilometers away from Calgary. The city is close enough for commuting, but distant enough that residents of Turner Valley, Alberta real estate can enjoy a tranquil and relaxed lifestyle. Most homes in the area are single-family residences, with a small number of apartments and semi-detached housing, and a mixture of older houses and homes of more recent construction. Turner Valley combines the best things in life, with clean air, wide-open spaces, affordable housing, and excellent quality education, medical care, and recreation.
For more information about Turner Valley, Alberta real estate, please call expert Realtors Ian & Jayne Wisdom at 403.995.4200 today.
