Galloway Lands

07/17/2023

More great news from the RDEK!

The required development agreements have been finalized and the next step in the process will be for the developer to apply for subdivision to create the conservation / recreation parcel on the properties.

05/14/2023

Thank you to those who supported our vision!

A proposal in Electoral Area A to amend the Official Community Plan and zoning designations of multiple properties known as the Galloway Lands has advanced through the third reading stage of the bylaw amendment process.

05/03/2023

We’d like to take this opportunity to provide more information to those who have questions, and set the record straight on misinformation...

Richard Haworth has provided a letter detailing factual responses to comments that have been circulating in the community about the Galloway Lands proposal.

05/01/2023

At Galloway Lands, we’re committed to ensuring that environmental protection, recreational opportunities and a new neighbourhood will work together. To do this, we’re committing to dedicate more than 50% percent of private land to become a park in order to preserve the environment and maintain trails in the area, and a further 20% will be part of no-build areas allowing for the ongoing protection of wildlife habitat and the recreational trail network.

Lizard Creek will also be protected by setbacks that exceed all required standards. Did you know that this watershed is not currently protected?

Learn more at www.GallowayLands.com

04/28/2023

Mary Giuliano writes about Reto and the Galloway project...Learn more about local developer Reto Barrington and his commitment to the community of Fernie and area.

Sitting on Fernie Council for 16 years, seven of those as mayor, I know there is always more to a story than what the public hears.

04/28/2023

More than 50% percent of the of land will be preserved through park zoning and a further 20% will be part of no-build areas allowing for the ongoing protection of the environment, wildlife habitat and the public recreational trail network.

ENDLESS TRAILS, BREATHTAKING VISTAS, ABUNDANT WILDLIFE

04/15/2023

The public hearing will be held over the course of two nights with an in-person hearing at 7pm on May 3rd in Fernie and a second hearing scheduled via Zoom at 7pm on May 4th.

05/28/2022

Handshake Holdings has requested additional time for consultation and to make improvements to the application.

It is our goal to have the best plan that blends the social, economic and environmental interests of the community. Handshake Holdings has therefore requested additional time for consultation and to make improvements to the application. We will address the concerns raised at the Planning Committee m...

05/16/2022

The Galloway Lands appear as the centre of the donut for grizzly traffic. The black lines represnt Grizzly bear movement paths collected between 2016-2021 within the landscape buffer (black) and the Galloway Lands (red).

Image: Clayton Lamb Report prepared for Fernie Snow Valley Community Association, Wildsight, and the Elk River Alliance

Conservation by design: creating a special place for current and future generations.