April 8, 2016

Aquilini Investment Group meets with the 2020 team to discuss the Garibaldi at Squamish Resort proposal

The 2020 team discussed with the Aquilini Investment Group the proposed resort at Brohm Ridge and the pledge of $75,000 to reopen the Garibaldi Park master plan. The funds would be pledged to BC Parks for the planning process.

AIG stated it has no intention until build out of seeking land from Garibaldi Provincial Park. Based on the length of time to receive approvals and construction timelines, build out is expected roughly 35 years from today. They did not categorically state a position after that time of whether requests for park land would be or wouldn't be made.

AIG stated that the references to heli-skiing made in the 2003 proposal have been removed from the current proposal.

The current proposal is backed by AIG and Northlands, the latter which is controlled by the Gaglardi interest.

The discussion touched on the topics of the integrity of the Garibaldi Park boundary, adjustments to the resort proposal to remove contentious elements, Black Tusk snowmobile club's use of Brohm Ridge and public recreation access. Issues of mountain goat winter range, urban sprawl versus a functional village, water use and old growth management were also discussed. Also discussed was the perception that rules and regulations are inconsistently applied by provincial agencies for commercial interests and volunteer groups.

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