Plan your Visit

Hours

May 18 to September 2, 2024 for public tours on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Private group tours may be accommodated.  Please see Group Tours below for more details.

Location

Turner Valley Gas Plant is located in the Town of Diamond Valley, about 60 kilometres southwest of Calgary along the Cowboy Trail Highway #22.

Get directions to Turner Valley Gas Plant.

Admission

  • Adults: $12
  • Seniors: $10
  • Youth 7-17: $6
  • Children 0-6: Free
  • Family (2 Adults + Youths to a maximum of 8 people): $30

Admission is free for:

  • Experience Alberta's History Annual Pass Holders
  • Canadian Military and Family (with CFOne Card)

NOTE:  Cash only accepted for admissions. No cash machine onsite.

Special group tour rates also available.  Please see Group Tours below.

Amenities

  • Public wheelchair accessible washrooms are available.
  • The nearest dining can be found in the Town of Turner Valley.

Accessibility

  • Walking paths may be difficult for the elderly, small children, wheelchairs, strollers, and other devices

  • The surfaces are concrete, gravel, and grass and are uneven in several areas. For this reason, closed toe shoes must be worn to tour the site.

Pets

  • Pets are not allowed on site tour.

Visitor Tips

  • Closed-toe shoes are required on site tour. 
  • Dress for the weather as most of the tour is outdoors.  
  • Tours can last 1 - 1.5 hours.
  • Smoking is prohibited at the site.
  • Tours and services are in English.

Parking

  • Large free public parking is available, with turnaround and parking space for RVs (recreational vehicles) and buses.
  • No overnight parking.

Group Tours

Group Tour Bookings (weekend hours)

  • Pre-booked groups of 12 or more people will receive a 20% discount based on the regular adult admission of $12/adult.
  • To receive this 20% discount groups must book their tour a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
  • Only 1 cash payment for the entire group will be accepted to receive the discount.
  • Group tour bookings include access to the Light Plant Exhibit Gallery and guided tour of the historic site.

Group Tour Bookings (weekday hours)

  • Only pre-booked groups may access the site outside of regular hours of operation.
  • These bookings must be made at least 2 weeks in advance and are subject to staff and site availability.
  • Pre-booked groups of 12 or more people will receive a 20% discount based on the regular adult admission of $12/adult.
  • Groups of less than 12 people must pay a base rate of $120.
  • Only 1 cash payment for the entire group will be accepted to receive the discount.
  • Group tour bookings include access to the Light Plant Exhibit Gallery and guided tour of the historic site.

For more information or to book a tour, please contact us.

NOTE:  the site tour is over one kilometre in length.  The surfaces are concrete, gravel, and grass and are uneven in several areas. For this reason, closed toe shoes must be worn to tour the site.

Discovery Well to Distillery Tour

Book a combined tour of Eau Claire Distillery and the Turner Valley Gas Plant.  This offering coming soon!  Click here for more details and to book.

Schools

  • School groups are welcome to take a pre-booked guided tour of the site.
  • Group tours during the week must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.