The Foothills Today
Aurora Borealis skies reach The Foothills
Please-take us back to catch this once-in-a-lifetime event again! Last week's aurora borealis left us speechless as it shone over most of Canada and even around the world. Social media was abuzz as it seemed everyone caught a glimpse of this rare and spectacular event. For Blair Tweten, a resident of The Foothills, the magic unfolded right at home! Join us for a nostalgic journey through Blair’s photos.
Homes of The Foothills
We continue our Homes of The Foothills series where we give you a peek into finished homes and share some inside details about the team's finishings and process behind Foothills homes.
We sat down with Richard Wohl, General Manager of Momentum Design Build, to discover his perspective as a building planner and now the owner of his home at The Foothills.
Broombusters are in the ‘Ville-Cut Broom in Bloom
For those of you who are already familiar with the invasive species, you know that our island is highly vulnerable to the growth of this woody weed. It grows rapidly, crowds out native plants, prevents the regrowth of forests, and leads to a dramatic loss of diversity. Thankfully, anyone can get involved in helping remove this big bad weed with the tireless initiative of the Broombusters Invasive Plant Society.
Community Connect: Lantzville Pub
We are back to spotlight and celebrate another incredible local gem near The Foothills. In this community flourishing with incredible small, local businesses, today we are talking about the iconic Lantzville Pub.
Future Old Growth News Coverage
Recent news coverage by Times Colonist and Chek News has highlighted The Foothills continued commitment, with support from Lantzville’s council, to preserve future old-growth (or FOG’s) forest areas in our community. With a unanimous vote in favour of the new bylaw, two areas totaling 10-15 acres located in the Foothills will be indefinitely protected once approved in the coming weeks.
Community Connect: Re/TOTE
This week in our Community Connect series we are featuring a magnificent, woman owned, small business operating right here in Lantzville. Wendy Campbell of Re/TOTE is dedicated to repurposing materials set for the landfill and turning them into beautiful accessory pieces that will have many more years of life.
Now Hiring! - Development Manager
Lone Tree Properties Ltd, the developer of ‘The Foothills’, is offering an exciting opportunity in the position of Development Manager. This position will play a pivotal role
in the realization of a new ‘Village’ over a long-term outlook with competitive compensation and excellent benefit packages.
Moving to Vancouver Island – Your Insider Guide
Whether it’s lifestyle, more access to nature, affordability, or just a change of pace, the data is clear: People are moving from the main urban centers, like Vancouver, to instead call Vancouver Island home.
Community Connect: Superior Farms
The Foothills is fortunate to be situated in a community flourishing with incredible small, local businesses. In an effort to spotlight and celebrate these local gems, we will be introducing you to some of the unique businesses in close proximity to The Foothills. Superior Farms in the next feature in our series.
Your Adventure Begins at 5007 Broad Ridge Place
One of the final single family remaining lots at The Foothills is now for sale. 5007 Broad Ridge Place boast stunning ocean views and will be surrounded by award winning custom homes in this prestigious neighbourhood.
Kick-off Open House at The Lone Tree House
With the holiday season just around the corner, there’s no better time than now to bring our
community together with our first annual Holiday Open House here at The Foothills.
Top Fall and Winter Activities Around the Foothills
Fall on Vancouver Island is a wonderful time to explore the outdoors and really take in the nature that surrounds our dwellings. There is no shortage of activities to get outside and explore what the Central Island has to offer.
Trick or Treating at Lone Tree House
Calling all goblins, ghosts, and ghouls! Halloween is almost here, and we are so excited to see our community growing and taking part in the spooky season! We’ve seen some amazing house decorations, and pumpkins lining the homes of the Foothills, some we know grown right in your backyards!
Homes of The Foothills
In this series, we are giving you a peek at some of the finished homes and sharing details about the amazing teams behind the Homes at The Foothills.
An Interview With Datum Point Studios
In this series we are getting to know the custom home builders and technical professionals who design the beautiful homes at The Foothills. Today we are talking with Austin Werner, Principal Owner of Datum Point Studios.
Homes of The Foothills
You may remember our initial glimpse of the magnificent Cliffside house, back in March, when we had the pleasure of speaking with the talented Designer behind this custom home, Josh Harvey. Now, we are excited to catch up with the build team to see how the progress on this stunning home is coming along. We chatted with Steven Chan, Owner of Carmanah Projects to take a peek at progress.
Homes of The Foothills
Through the Homes of the Foothills series, we offer you a glimpse into some of the beautifully finished homes, as well as a chance to learn more about the amazing teams behind the Homes at The Foothills.
Homes of The Foothills
In this series, we continue to give you a peek at some of the finished homes and share details of the amazing teams behind the Homes of The Foothills.
Top 5 Patios we are Visiting this Summer
The sun is out and here to stay! Nothing signifies summer on the Central Island more than long brunches, lunches, happy hours, and dinners on some of our favourite patios. There is no shortage of options a short drive from The Foothills. We’ve rounded up some of the Foothills team’s favorite spots to dine in and around Lantzville!
The Foothills Builder Series: Creative Concepts Construction
In this series we are getting to know the custom home builders that create the beautiful homes at The Foothills. Today we are talking with Darren Seaman, Owner and Operator of Creative Concepts Construction.