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Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development
Black Diamond Business License Application
Housing & Commercial Development
Residential Permits Black Diamond
Development Permit Costs:
- Application: $200
- Security Deposit: $1000.00
- Water Meter: $350.00
Building Permit Costs:
$0.35/square foot of developed space (including garage/basement development)
3.5% of the total for Safety Codes Councillor
Plus: Electrical, Plumbing, Gas Permits - prices depend on what is being put in
Black Diamond Development Permit - Copy this form and fax to the town at (403) 933-5865 or pick up at the
Town Office - 301 Center Ave West, 8am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri
Black Diamond Building Permit - Copy this form and fax to the town at (403) 933-5865 or pick up at the
Town Office - 301 Center Ave West, 8am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri
Development Permit Application, Longview
Resource Page
MD of Foothills #31 Development & Business License Information
2007 MD of Foothills #31 Planning Fees (Development, Building, Redesignation, Subdivision)
Contractors
- Jero Masonry Ltd
- Diamond Valley Disposal
- Atco Gas (403) 933-7355
- Bell Plumbing
- Woodmaster Homes
- Abode Designs - (403) 933-4277
- Carnell/Stonecraft - (403)933-3867
- Frey's Custom Ornamental - (403) 933-7749
- Sunset Contracting (1986) Ltd. - (403) 803-3831
- Wildcat Custom Interiors - (403) 933-2280
- Windridge Construction - (403) 852-2407
- Atlantis Plumbing & Heating - (403) 933-3432
- Highland Environments Inc. - (403) 933-5263
- Keith's Backhoe Services - (403) 933-7685
- N J Thomas Construction - (403) 933-4180
- M.G. Enterprises - (403) 933-4170
- Pyte Electric - (403) 933-3877
- Rob's Custom Fencing - (403) 933-2003
- Sheep River Electric - (403) 933-4904
- Sheep Creek Homes Ltd. - (403) 933-4031
- Tukays Landscaping Maintenance - (403) 933-3152
Key Contacts for Business Development
Black Diamond
- Municipal
Rolly Magee, Mayor
E-mail
- Dianne Kreh, Town Manager
ph. (403)933 4348, fax. (403) 933-5865
E-mail
Turner Valley
- Municipal
Town of Turner Valley
P.O. Box 330
Turner Valley, Alberta
T0L 2A0
Tel: 403-933-4944
Fax: 403-933-5377
- Dona Fluter
Mayor
E-mail
- Stan Ogrodniczuk
Chief Administrative Officer
E-mail
Village of Longview
- Municipal
Box 147
Longview, Alberta
T0L 1H0
Tel: 403-558-3922
Fax: 403-558-3743
- Alana Healy
Chief Administrative Officer
E-mail
- Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce
Box 61
Turner Valley, Alberta
T0L 2A0
www.diamondvalleychamber.com
E-mail
- Provincial
Walter Valentini, Director
Alberta Economic Development
#300, 639 - 5th Avenue, SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Tel: 403-297-8920
Fax: 403-297-6168
E-mail
- Dianne Fitzsimmons, Information Officer
E-mail
Tourism
Diamond Valley is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, southwest of Calgary in The Heart of the Cowboy Trail. Access is provided by excellent paved highways as well as numerous scenic unpaved byways.
Accommodation
- Black Diamond Hotel
Center Avenue and Government Road, Black Diamond, (403)933-4656
Info and Reservations
- Turner Valley Lodge
112 Kennedy Drive, Turner Valley, (403)933-7878
Info and Reservations
- Idle Spurs Log Home Bed & Breakfast
530 Maplewood Way, Black Diamond, (403)933-5360
Info and Reservation
E-mail
- Nature's Nook Bed & Breakfast
Box 471, Turner Valley, (403)933-4756
- The Ranch Bed & Breakfast
Located 15 Km west of Okotoks on Hwy 7, 1 km south, (403)938-5109
- The Barn at Whiskey Hill Bed and Breakfast
(403)931-3657
- The Robins Nest Bed and Breakfast
(403)931-3514
- Cowboy Trail Apartment Motel
222 Government Road, Black Diamond, (403)933-4915
- Three Point Creek Ranch Bed & Breakfast
Box 1, Site 8, RR 1, Millarville, (403)931-3217
- Welcome Acres Bed & Breakfast
Box 7, Site 2, RR1, Okotoks, (403)933-7529
- Info and Reservations
- Foothills Lions Campground
Nestled on the banks of the Sheep River at the west edge of the town of Black Diamond
Open early May to October
Call (403)933-5785 for reservations
- Camping in Kananaskis Country
Seasonal camping is available at Sandy McNab, Bluerock and various backcountry campgrounds in the Sheep River Valley (eastern) area of Kananaskis Country. Equestrian camping is also available.
Information
Group Camp Reservations: (403) 949-3132
Backcountry camping reservations: (403) 591-7075
- Tales & Trails Campground & Information Booth: (403)558-3922, Longview
- Blue Sky Motel: (403)558-3655, Longview
- Twin Cities Hotel & Laundromat: (403)558-3787, Longview
- Chain Lakes Camping: (403)646-2629
- Mount Kidd Camping: (403)591-7700
- Hogg Park Camping: (403)558-3775
Dining
Coyote Moon Cafe
202 Main Street NW, Turner Valley
(403)933-3363
- Chuckwagon Restaurant
105 Sunset Blvd SW, Turner Valley
(403)933-0003
- Duncan's Catering
203 Raymond Close SW, Turner Valley
(403)933-4041
- Granny's Pizza
118 Main Street NW, Turner Valley
(403)933-4000
- Turner Inn Family Restaurant
101 Sunset Blvd SE, Turner Valley
(403)933-5061
- Turner Valley Golf and Country Club
700 Imperial Drive SE, Turner Valley
(403) 933-4721
- Spitfire Grill
112 Kennedy Drive, Turner Valley
(403)933-7878
- Black Diamond Bakery & Gift Shop
119 Center Ave W, Black Diamond
(403)933-4503
- Black Diamond Hotel Cafe
105 Center Ave SW, Black Diamond
(403)933-5078
- Diamond Valley Restaurant
202 Center Ave W, Black Diamond
(403)933-3122
- Foothills Pizza and Pasta
117 Center Ave W, Black Diamond
(403)933-4848
- Marv's Classic Soda Shop
121 Center Ave W, Black Diamond
(403)933-7001
- The Stop Coffee House
123 Government Road S, Black Diamond
(403)933-3002
- Subway
201 Government Road S, Black Diamond
(403)933-3333
- Grillos
102 Center Ave, Black Diamond
(403)933-4440
- Wild Horse Bistro
126 Centre Avenue, Black Diamond
(403)933-5800
- Route 40 Soup Co
(403)933-7676, Turner Valley
- Longview Steak House
(403)558-2002, Longview
- Black Cat Restaurant
(403)558-0000, Longview
- Four Winds Restaurant
(403)558-3960, Longview
- Heidi's Food Saloon
(403)558-2008, Longview
- Ian Tyson's Navajo Mug
(403)558-2272, Longview
Attractions
- Turner Valley Gas Plant - CLOSED FOR THE
2007 TOURISM SEASON
Turner Valley
From May 15 to Labour Day in September information and group tour bookings, contact:
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
Box 959, Blairmore, Crowsnest Pass
Alberta, T0K0E0
Phone: (403)562-7388
Fax: (403)562-8635
e-mail
- Historic Black Diamond Main Street
Stroll along Black Diamond's Main Street where history is preserved
through the restoration of authentic boomtown buildings
Contact: (403)933-4348
- The River Ford
at Three Point Creek, several kilometers north of Black Diamond
said to be one of the last maintained river fords in the province
Ask locals for directions
- Millarville Farmer's Market, Horse Races & Fair
May - September
Farmer's Market held each Saturday morning 8:30am-12:00noon
between mid-May to early October
Call (403)931-3411 for more info
Millarville Racing and Agricultral Society
- Foothills Country Market
May - September
every Saturday 9am - 2pm during season
call (403)933-7478 for info
- Beneath the Arch concert series
(403)933-5811
Beneath the Arch
- Kananaskis Country
Explore nature's paradise at our doorstep
Kananaskis
- Turner Valley Golf and Country Club
18 hole course, challenging fairways and a magnificent view
Full service facility
(403)933-4731
- Christ Anglican Church
Just north of Black Diamond's River Ford at the junction of Highway 549, built in 1896
- Okotoks Erratic
Located 15km east of Black Diamond on Highway 7
believed to be the largest glacial erratic in the world
Parking and interpretive signs are provided on-site
- Bar-U Ranch National Historic Site
This working museum has been a part of Western Canada's ranching history for over 100 years
Special events throughout the season and customized group and educational packages
1-800-568-4006
Bar-U
- Sheep River Driving Tour
Ideal for day trips in the Black Diamond area
Tour brochures available at Town of Turner Valley and Wonders Coffee Shop
- The Cowboy Trail
We are nestled in the Heart of The Cowboy Trail
a 350km route which follows much of Highway 22 along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
from Cardston to Mayerthorpe
The Cowboy Trail
- Trail of the Great Bear
This international tour traverses 3350km of Canadian and US Rockies on exissting highways
Obtain the touring guide by calling 1-800-215--2365 or visit
Trail of the Great Bear
Unique Shopping
- Black Diamond Bakery & Coffee Shop 119 Centre Ave W., Black Diamond
- Black Diamond Esso and Convenience Store, Black Diamond
- Black Diamond Liquor and Cold Beer Store, Black Diamond
- Carnell/Stonecraft, Black Diamond
- Cataract Creek Clothing Co., Black Diamond
- Country Food Mart, Black Diamond
- Diamond Valley Clothing Co, Black Diamond
- Diamond Oasis Salon & Day Spa, Black Diamond
- Firebrand Glass, Black Diamond
- Foothills Machine Works, Black Diamond
- Frey's Custom Ornamental, Black Diamond
- Hair Solutions, Black Diamond
- High Country Video, Black Diamond
- Hi Ho Gas and Grocery, Turner Valley
- J. Tucker Furniture Inc, Black Diamond
- Jero Masonry Ltd, Black Diamond
- Klipperzzz Hair Shop, Black Diamond
- Koop's Service Center, Black Diamond
- Marv's Classic Soda Shop, Black Diamond
- Maryanne’s Eden Art and Garden Gallery, Black Diamond
- Natures Arranged Floral Boutique, Black Diamond
- Navntoft Motor Sports, Black Diamond
- One on One Hair Studio & Tanning Salon, Black Diamond
- Pegasus Spirit of the Earth, Black Diamond
- Pharmasave, Black Diamond
- Pop's Barber Shop, Black Diamond
- River Rock Fudge, Black Diamond
- Sandul's Pharmacy, Black Diamond
- Signs and Such, Black Diamond
- Terra Cotta Dudes Pottery and Gallery, Black Diamond
- The Energy Shop, Black Diamond
- Fired Up Automotive Performance & Service, Turner Valley
- The Firestarter, Black Diamond
- The Nimby Store, Black Diamond
- Vale’s Greenhouse, Black Diamond
- Valley Image, Black Diamond
- Wood King Firewood/Nicholson Trucking, Black Diamond
- Aladdin's Cave, Turner Valley
- The Craft Cabin, Turner Valley
- Gourds & Glass, Turner Valley
- RONA Turner Valley Building Supplies, Black Diamond
- Sears Canada, Turner Valley
- Main Street Sweets & Blooms, Turner Valley
- Photo Options, Turner Valley
- Willis Magee Art Studio, Turner Valley
- Wolfpack Studio, Turner Valley
- Boot Hill Gallery, Longview
- Triangle B, Millarville
- Longview Jerky Shop, Longview
- Longview Meat & Merchandise Ltd., Longview
- Ridge Top Tack Shop, Longview
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