The new zone, where trees are protected, could be the first of its kind in the province
Lantzville is preparing to establish havens for future old-growth forests, where big West Coast trees can thrive for hundreds of years.
Planned new FOG zones are in environmentally sensitive habitat and were already earmarked by the district’s official community plan for preservation. “It’s almost a spiritual experience when you’re walking through them,” he said, adding the beautiful old giants “almost feel prehistoric” in an environment with sparse undergrowth, mossy walkways, old fallen logs and a unique ecosystem.
Just over 800 homes are approved in the Foothills plan, which is being built out over many years. The first phase of the development was rolled out in 2017.
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