Turner Valley Gas Plant is a nationally and provincially designated and provincially operated historic site. It’s open for public tours May-September on weekends. Pre-booked week day tours may be accommodated as well. The tour covers over 1.5 km of walking on rough surfaces and closed toed shoes are a must. Visit the Light Plant exhibit hall and tour the site with a guide where you will learn the history of oil discovery in this area of Alberta. Turner Valley Gas Plant was the first commercial oilfield in western Canada.