Hemlock Valley
Resort Association
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Dear Hemlock Valley Property Owner,
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Each of us chose this place for our own reasons: its quiet beauty, its sense of community, its closeness to nature. Over the years, homeowners have invested significantly, building and improving homes, spending time here with family and friends, and showing up for one another. Yet for all that individual commitment, there has been
one thing missing: a shared way to shape the future of the place we care deeply about.
We all see the potential of Hemlock Valley, but it’s clear there are key pieces missing. We need a durable and financially influential structure that gives homeowners a leading voice in setting priorities, delivering tangible community initiatives, and collaborating with Sts’ailes and the Resort Operator to shape the valley’s present and future.
The proposed Hemlock Valley Resort Association (HVRA) represents a turning point.
It is not about changing the character of Hemlock Valley, nor is it about growth for growth’s sake. It is about ensuring that as change inevitably comes, it is guided thoughtfully, collaboratively, and in a way that protects what makes this place special. A community that plans together can protect its character, strengthen its resilience, and ensure it is well cared for over time. A valley that grows wisely can sustain its
infrastructure, strengthen emergency services, and reduce costs that otherwise fall on too few shoulders.
The HVRA creates a framework for partnership. Importantly, it does so in a way that places homeowners at the centre of decision-making, while fostering collaboration rather than conflict. Under the proposed structure, homeowners will hold the majority of seats on the HVRA board. This is both rare and powerful. For the first time, those who
live here and invest here would have both the voice and the financial resources to make immediate improvements, help guide long-term planning, secure external funding, and support the services to make our community safe and sustainable.
An opportunity like this does not come often, and it is unlikely to return if not embraced now.
The Fraser Valley Regional District has approved the Resort Promotion Area and HVRA bylaws—which were directly shaped by the input and feedback received during the community engagement sessions over the past half year—allowing the decision about forming the HVRA to come to property owners. What happens next is up to you. This petition is more than a procedural step. It is a moment of choice. It asks whether Hemlock Valley’s future will be shaped by circumstance or by the people who have believed in it all along.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this important moment for our community. Whatever you choose, your participation matters. Hemlock Valley has always been built by those who care enough to engage.
Sincerely,
The HVRA Steering Committee
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"Improving Quality of Life on the Hill"
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This Website has been created for the purpose of engaging with the community on the proposed creation of a Resort Association for the Hemlock Valley