In The News:
Much still to be determined about the future of former Talisman Resort properties despite Council stamp of approval
BY SOUTHGREY.CA STAFF — On February 2, Grey Highlands Council unanimously approved a bylaw paving the way for the final sale of the municipally-owned lands in the Beaver Valley to Westway Capital Inc. (Westway). As such, Westway says they are looking forward to working with the Municipality of Grey Highlands and Grey County in building on the collective vision to revitalize the former Talisman Resort lands. But the hunger for more information continues to fester within the community.
Letter to the editor: Beaver Valley lands declared “surplus” by Grey Highlands Council
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: During the Grey Highlands Council meeting of December 15, 2021, four members of the public made presentations to the Mayor and Council calling attention to problems with respect to Item 7.2 Sale of Land Process — Upper and Lower Talisman, an Agenda item which called for the two pieces of land to be declared “surplus” to prepare for their eventual sale.
The Hanover Post: Biosphere Conservancy interested in purchase and development of former Talisman property
On Friday June 11, 2021, the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (EBC), submitted a formal letter of intent to Grey Highlands for the former Talisman lands. The document outlines the confidential conditions of purchase and development.
CTV News: Fate of Talisman Resort property up in the air 10 years after closure
GREY HIGHLANDS, ONT. -- A decade after the Talisman Resort ceased operations, the fate of the once-popular 200-acre property is up in the air. One group wants to preserve part of the land that years ago competed with Blue Mountain, complete with ski slopes, a golf course and lodging but now is home to vacant buildings as arrears pile up.
Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy makes cash offer to acquire Talisman lands from Grey Highlands
The Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (EBC), a leading Canadian land trust, announced that on August 20, 2021 it submitted a formal written offer to the Municipality of Grey Highlands to acquire the Talisman lands owned by Grey Highlands in the Beaver Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This offer is further to the letter of intent submitted to Grey Highlands by EBC on June 11, 2021.