“Idyllically positioned on the Canadian Shield, the resort has become a social hub for townsfolk, Winnipeggers, and international visitors alike.”
– NUVO magazine
Client: Barb Hamilton and Craig Christie
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Consultants
General Contractor: Barb Hamilton and Craig Christie
Completion:1990-present
Sustainability
The cabins are build using reclaimed or local materials, one cabin made out of straw bale (whiskey jack cabin) and live edge timber frame, timber style design eco cabins, pine floors, handmade log furniture.
Solar power generated electricity, cabins are designed to save heating energy, use passive solar lighting from large windows, heated by a small wood stove and watered by gravity fed holding tanks.
Remote location promotes walking, running, biking and cross country skiing. Close to downhill and cross country skiing, canoe and kayak access to the lake and hiking trails to eco cabins and birdwatching.
Resort offers biodegradable cleaning products, cold water washing, phosphate free detergent, composting and recycling program, and natural landscaping that preserves habitat.
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