No development on the 18 hole golf course. 

Let's be clear. I want to keep the 18 hole golf course. I personally do not want the development, as I live across from the course. 

Plus, regardless what I want, the residents have spoken and said they do not want the course developed. 

So let's get the course out of the hands of the current owners. 

Bylaws are ok to help provide barriers to developing the course, but can be changed. 

The best is to have the owners  and city place a registration on title, requiring a plebiscite, a public vote, to allow any development. Which effectively guarantees it will never be developed. 

Colvin, Jeff. “No Development on the 18-Hole Golf Course.” Facebook, 19 Oct. 2021, https://www.facebook.com/jeff.colvin.1614. 

Hello Chestermere. I am NOT in favor of rezoning the Lakeside Golf Course, not even an inch. The golf course is an integral part of this city's beauty, character and quality of life. If given the opportunity to serve you again as your city councillor, I will oppose any form of rezoning to the golf course. Thank you for coming together on this very important issue. 

Dr. Ritesh Narayan

Recreational Land – Re-zoning

I believe that any re-zoning request by developers should be subject to public opinion. Chestermere’s Master Development Plan designed and built the streets and neighborhoods around these areas. Plans that only reduce resident’s quality of life and lessens the original reasons for buying their home, should be declined. Recently residents have been clear that they do not want recreational amenities (The Golf Course) taken away.

Hanley, S. (2021). Home - Stephen Hanley - candidate for councillor in chestermere, AB 2021 election. Home - Stephen Hanley - Candidate for Councillor in Chestermere, AB 2021 Election. Retrieved October 21, 2021, from https://www.vote4stephenhanley.ca/. 

Although an application for a permit to rezone the Lakeside Golf Course was never brought to city council, when it does come forward, Foat will not be in favour of rezoning the land.

“I look at this golf course as a viable business and a great green space in our city and it should be left as that,” Foat said.

Rogers, E. (2021, October 4). Mel foat focused on bringing unity to chestermere. The Chestermere Anchor Weekly. Retrieved October 21, 2021, from https://www.theanchor.ca/2021/mel-foat-focused-on-bringing-unity-to-chestermere/. 

I would like to again say thank you for all the work the board members and volunteers of the Lakeside Greens Golf Course Preservation Society have been doing on behalf of recreation in Chestermere.  As I have stated on multiple social media posts, we should not be rezoning the golf course. This is why I have taken the opportunity to go door to door with the Lakeside Greens Golf Course Preservation Society and hear concerns from residents and attended their event at Plaka Greek Taverna on September 13.  If I have the good fortune of representing the good people of Chestermere... I will make my position crystal clear again. I say NO thank you to rezoning of the Lakeside Greens Golf Course in Chestermere, AB.

Johal-Watt, S. (2021, September 14). Position on the re-zoning of Lakeside Greens Golf Course, Chestermere, AB. Facebook. Retrieved October 20, 2021, from https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100059662241706. 

Https://www.chestermere.ca/795/2021-Election-Candidates#Johal-Watt. (2021). photograph. 

I would like to again say thank you for all the work the board members and volunteers of the Lakeside Greens Golf Course Preservation Society have been doing on behalf of recreation in Chestermere.  As I have stated on multiple social media posts, we should not be rezoning the golf course. This is why I have taken the opportunity to go door to door with the Lakeside Greens Golf Course Preservation Society and hear concerns from residents and attended their event at Plaka Greek Taverna on September 13. 

dean, S. (2021, September 18). No to the rezone. 403 483 0603. Retrieved October 21, 2021, from https://www.vote4shannon.com/post/no-to-the-rezone.