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Oct. 30, 2019 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Country charm: Black Diamond, Turner Valley and Longview offer scenic escape from city life
Taking a scenic drive about 35 minutes southwest of Calgary will bring you to the sister towns of Turner Valley and Black Diamond, with populations of 2,500 and 2,700, respectively. Another 10 minutes south is the village of Longview and its 300 residents.
All three have a lot in common, including a friendly, small-town feel and a variety of housing options to meet many buyers' needs and budgets.
All three have a lot in common, including a friendly, small-town feel and a variety of housing options to meet many buyers' needs and budgets.
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July 12, 2017 | Barb Livingstone
Acreage appeal
Calgary-area rural communities offer residents a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city
As a former farm kid, four-time Canadian bareback champion, and former Calgary Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon manager, Robin Burwash has spent almost every day of his life enjoying the rural-lifestyle dream he now sells as a REALTOR®.
When he talks of finding space and relaxation amidst the trees and hills of acreage properties around Calgary, it comes from personal experiences.
Burwash spent 16 years as a professional bareback rider, and grew up on a farm that eventually became part of the city, not far off of Country Hills Boulevard.
During the years he spent working in Calgary with the Stampede, the best moment of his 45-minute commute to his Black Diamond acreage, he says, was crossing the city limits and entering the wide-open space of the country.
As a former farm kid, four-time Canadian bareback champion, and former Calgary Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon manager, Robin Burwash has spent almost every day of his life enjoying the rural-lifestyle dream he now sells as a REALTOR®.
When he talks of finding space and relaxation amidst the trees and hills of acreage properties around Calgary, it comes from personal experiences.
Burwash spent 16 years as a professional bareback rider, and grew up on a farm that eventually became part of the city, not far off of Country Hills Boulevard.
During the years he spent working in Calgary with the Stampede, the best moment of his 45-minute commute to his Black Diamond acreage, he says, was crossing the city limits and entering the wide-open space of the country.
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June 22, 2016 | Kathleen Renne
Hidden in plain sight
Residents highlight best-kept secrets in M.D. of Foothills
Directly south of Calgary lies the Municipal District of Foothills, a scenic area replete with expansive landscapes featuring rolling hills and ranch lands.
Home to several growing communities – including Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond and Turner Valley – the historic region is also the setting for its fair share of hidden gems.
CREB®Now chatted with several regional leaders to get their takes on some of the district's best-kept secrets. Here's what they had to say:
Directly south of Calgary lies the Municipal District of Foothills, a scenic area replete with expansive landscapes featuring rolling hills and ranch lands.
Home to several growing communities – including Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond and Turner Valley – the historic region is also the setting for its fair share of hidden gems.
CREB®Now chatted with several regional leaders to get their takes on some of the district's best-kept secrets. Here's what they had to say:
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June 28, 2012 | CREBNow
MD of Foothills
Amenities and adventure a stone's throw away from Calgary
Immediately south of Calgary, the MD of Foothills has everything one could need for a natural escape from the hustle and bustle of city living.
Incorporated in 1954, the MD had a population of 21,258 as of 2011, an increase of 7.7 per cent compared to 2006. Aside from agriculture and industrial operations, the MD surrounds the communities of Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond, Priddis, Blackie, Turner Valley, Heritage Pointe, Aldersyde, Cayley, De Winton, Longview and Millarville.
Immediately south of Calgary, the MD of Foothills has everything one could need for a natural escape from the hustle and bustle of city living.
Incorporated in 1954, the MD had a population of 21,258 as of 2011, an increase of 7.7 per cent compared to 2006. Aside from agriculture and industrial operations, the MD surrounds the communities of Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond, Priddis, Blackie, Turner Valley, Heritage Pointe, Aldersyde, Cayley, De Winton, Longview and Millarville.
