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|area_code = [[Area code 403|403]], [[Area codes 587, 825, and 368|587, 825, 368]]

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Turner Valley incorporated as a village on February 23, 1930.<ref name=AMATownProfiles>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/TOWN.PDF | publisher=[[Alberta Municipal Affairs]] | title=Municipal Profiles: Towns | pages=661–663 | date=August 13, 2021 | access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> After 47 years as a village, Turner Valley incorporated as a town on September 1, 1977.<ref name=AMATownProfiles/> On January 1, 2023, the Town of Turner Valley amalgamated with its neighbouring Town of Black Diamond to form the Town of [[Diamond Valley, Alberta|Diamond Valley]].<ref name=amalgamation>{{cite web | url=https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Orders/Orders_in_Council/2022/2022_156.html | title={{abbr|O.C.|Order in Council}} 156/2022 | publisher=Government of Alberta | date=May 25, 2022 | accessdate=May 25, 2022}}</ref>

Turner Valley incorporated as a village on February 23, 1930.<ref name=AMATownProfiles>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/TOWN.PDF | publisher=[[Alberta Municipal Affairs]] | title=Municipal Profiles: Towns | pages=661–663 | date=August 13, 2021 | access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> After 47 years as a village, Turner Valley incorporated as a town on September 1, 1977.<ref name=AMATownProfiles/> On January 1, 2023, the Town of Turner Valley amalgamated with its neighbouring Town of Black Diamond to form the Town of [[Diamond Valley, Alberta|Diamond Valley]].<ref name=amalgamation>{{cite web | url=https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Orders/Orders_in_Council/2022/2022_156.html | title={{abbr|O.C.|Order in Council}} 156/2022 | publisher=Government of Alberta | date=May 25, 2022 | accessdate=May 25, 2022}}</ref>

On May 25, 2022, the Province of Alberta issued an Order in Council to amalgamate Black Diamond and Turner Valley to form the new Town of Diamond Valley, with an incorporation date of January 1, 2023.

On May 25, 2022, the Province of Alberta issued an Order in Council to amalgamate Black Diamond and Turner Valley to form the new Town of Diamond Valley, with an incorporation date of January 1, 2023.

This followed decades of talk and a 2007 plebiscite that saw Turner Valley citizens embrace amalgamation and Black Diamond residents reject it.

This followed decades of talk and a 2007 plebiscite that saw Turner Valley citizens embrace amalgamation and Black Diamond residents reject it.

Ultimately, the prospect of efficiencies and possible cost savings of $1 million a year became a major catalyst to approving the merger without a plebiscite.

Ultimately, the prospect of efficiencies and possible cost savings of $1 million a year became a major catalyst to approving the merger without a plebiscite.

On January 1, 2023, the Town of Black Diamond amalgamated with its neighbouring Town of Turner Valley to form the Town of [[Diamond Valley, Alberta|Diamond Valley]].

On January 1, 2023, the Town of Black Diamond amalgamated with its neighbouring Town of Turner Valley to form the Town of [[Diamond Valley, Alberta|Diamond Valley]].

=== Amalgamation ===

=== Amalgamation ===

On May 25, 2022, the [[Alberta|Province of Alberta]] issued an Order in Council to amalgamate Turner Valley and [[Black Diamond, Alberta|Black Diamond]] to form the new Town of Diamond Valley, with an incorporation date of January 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amalgamation {{!}} Diamond Valley, AB |url=https://www.diamondvalley.town/553/Amalgamation#:~:text=The%20Towns%20of%20Black%20Diamond,Alberta%20effective%20January%201,%202023. |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.diamondvalley.town}}</ref>

On May 25, 2022, the [[Alberta|Province of Alberta]] issued an Order in Council to amalgamate Turner Valley and [[Black Diamond, Alberta|Black Diamond]] to form the new Town of Diamond Valley, with an incorporation date of January 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amalgamation {{!}} Diamond Valley, AB |url=https://www.diamondvalley.town/553/Amalgamation#:~:text=The%20Towns%20of%20Black%20Diamond,Alberta%20effective%20January%201,%202023. |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.diamondvalley.town}}</ref>

This followed decades of talk and a 2007 plebiscite that saw Turner Valley citizens embrace amalgamation and [[Black Diamond, Alberta|Black Diamond]] residents reject it. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kaufmann |first=Bill |date=May 27, 2023 |title=Diamond Valley: Two towns will become one in Alberta |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/black-diamond-turner-valley-set-to-amalgamate}}</ref>

This followed decades of talk and a 2007 plebiscite that saw Turner Valley citizens embrace amalgamation and [[Black Diamond, Alberta|Black Diamond]] residents reject it.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kaufmann |first=Bill |date=May 27, 2023 |title=Diamond Valley: Two towns will become one in Alberta |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/black-diamond-turner-valley-set-to-amalgamate}}</ref>

Ultimately, the prospect of efficiencies and possible cost savings of $1 million a year became a major catalyst to approving the merger without a plebiscite, and on January 1, 2023, the Town of Black Diamond amalgamated with its neighboring Town of Turner Valley to form the Town of [[Diamond Valley, Alberta|Diamond Valley]]. <ref name=":0" />

Ultimately, the prospect of efficiencies and possible cost savings of $1 million a year became a major catalyst to approving the merger without a plebiscite, and on January 1, 2023, the Town of Black Diamond amalgamated with its neighboring Town of Turner Valley to form the Town of [[Diamond Valley, Alberta|Diamond Valley]].<ref name=":0" />

== Demographics ==

== Demographics ==