The Foothills has been named a finalist for two categories in the 2022 ESG Awards.

The Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Awards celebrate, recognize and reward outstanding ESG performance. It is a platform that showcases the best ESG performance in line with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

It’s October in Lantzville. One of our favourite seasons. The leaves are changing colours, the sun is shining but the air is a bit crisper, and up at The Foothills the views are putting on a spectacular display. Lantzville is a somewhat hidden gem for fall hikes. With a little effort, or sometimes a lot depending on the grade of your chosen trail, you will get a pretty spectacular payoff.  Today we are sharing our top 5 fall hikes in and around The Foothills area.

The Foothills Builder Profile Series: Westmark Construction In this series we are getting to know the custom home builders that are creating the beautiful homes at The Foothills. Today we are talking with Chris Lundy, President and Founder of Westmark Construction.

The Foothills Phased Development Amendment Passes 2nd and 3rd Readings

Lantzville council has backed a new design for the Foothills development which now features three neighbourhood centres situated in a way that will allow a large chunk of parkland to be created.

Residential construction will be concentrated on the east side of the property, leaving the west side to be consolidated as a park.

The District of Lantzville will amend its OCP to accommodate a new vision for the Foothills neighbourhood. Immediately following a public hearing July 27, Lantzville council voted in favour of third reading of OCP and zoning bylaw amendments to update the Foothills comprehensive development area plan.

We are back with 23 more answers, this time from The Foothills CFO C.Y. Tay!

What’s the vision for living at The Foothills? We start at the beginning and share our development plans, land commitment and goals for making this new community an extraordinary place to live.

In this series, we want you to get to know a bit more of the people behind the vision, mission and plans that are bringing The Foothills to life. It felt like a no better place to start than 23 questions with The Foothills Director & CEO Allard Ockeloen.

Ashley Campbell from @studioaeinteriors shares her top design trends and tips on how best to work with an interior designer for your build.

Another phase has closed at The Foothills in Lantzville without making it to the public market. The ‘Village at the Foothills’ latest launch includes lots for single family homes and is situated in proximity nearest to the planned community village retail and services centre

In this series we are getting to know the custom home builders that creating the beautiful custom homes at The Foothills.

Sartori Custom Homes is well-known as a leader in the building community and when you see their black and gold signs in front of a new home, you instantly know why. Principal Dan Sartori's characteristic sense of design and attention to detail make him a voice of experience in home building.

photo credit: Rob Moroto

Dream Home Winners: Gabriella Vallillee and Chris Boyd

“This is a game changer for us, with no exaggeration this is life changing,” shared 37-year-old Gabriella Vallillee when we asked her what winning the dream home meant for her.

In case you missed it the Nanaimo Hospice Executive Director Paige Karczynski was recently on Global Morning News chatting with anchor Paul Haysom about the important programs the Nanaimo Hospice provides our community.

The topography of certain lots at The Foothills can be looked at as a challenge, or in designer Josh Harvey and homeowner Jeff French’s perspective an opportunity to work with nature and design to create a one of a kind custom home.

We sat down with Josh Harvey of Josh Harvey Designs for a preview of a new home coming to life at The Foothills. Here is that conversation: