Halifax, NS - Forest Lakes Country Club (Nicklaus)

[Will MacEwen]

http://www.nicklaus.com/design/forestlakes/

Anyone know anything about this?  Sounds like an ambitious project.

[Don Hyslop]

Here is a link to a video prepared by the roject's development company.

http://www.landcorpinternational.com/en/Investment-Opportunities/Introduction/View-Movie/

It is planned to be so much more than a golf course. Here are some of the features proposed.
A luxury lifestyle resort with a range of accommodation options including villas, townhouses, apartments and a variety of commercial outlets including a luxury hotel. A huge variety of indoor and outdoor activities including: Golf course and driving range to be designed by world famous Nicklaus Design
Gymnasium and Spa
Tennis
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
Skiing and cross-country skiing
Equestrian facilities and walking trails

A series of interconnecting lakes providing access to a wide range of water sports plus easy access to the great Canadian outdoors: Sailing, Canoeing and Windsurfing
Fishing and Ice-fishing
Ice-skating and Ice-curling

[Will MacEwen]

Don I couldn't figure out where it is - just "near Halifax".  Do you know where it is?

Does this seem viable for the area (I recall you are a Maritimer)?

[Jeff_Mingay]

Will,

I've heard about this project for some time, having been involved with a few others nearby. The viability of such a project in Nova Scotia is something I've thought about, too, knowing the area. But, of course, I certainly hope it succeeds.

[Don Hyslop]

Will, the site is located between Windsor and Halifax  very close to the village of Mt. Uniacke.
Here is a link to a google map showing it's location.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4ASUS_enCA411CA411&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=forest+lake+nova+scotia&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=forest+lake&hnear=0x4b591298de18cf45:0x102581ef8cf0940,Nova+Scotia&cid=0,0,7471180698208380299&ei=kNVvTsC-M8Xl0QHw6Y30CQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&ved=0CAQQ_BI

[Don Hyslop]

Whether it will be successful is another question. There is a similar type project set for Louisbourg in Cape Breton. The course was to be designed by the Faldo Group and there were to be condos, etc. I am not sure whether the project is still on or not but there has been very little news about it lately. It was to appeal to Europeans I believe. That being said this Forest Lake location is very near the Halifax airport, which should be a plus.