Tochal Development Group Inc. owns the Lemay Forest, piece of land in St. Norbert that has been the subject of debate since Tochal indicated their intent to develop the area.
A Winnipeg developer has rejected an offer to buy the Lemay Forest . Advocates are now calling on Tochal Developments Group In. CEO Mazyar Yahyapour for a meeting.
In January, the Manitoba Habitat Conservancy had the property appraised. MHC, the Coalition to Save the Lemay Forest, and other stakeholders advocated for and raised $3.1 million, including funds from all three levels of government to purchase the land.“An offer was made to the landowner of the forest land in March. The offer expired,” said Cat Macaulay Gauthier with the Coalition, adding the group is “disappointed.
“There is a willing buyer with the funds and the authority to acquire the land at fair market value,” the letter said, going on to invite Yahyapour to meet with the group at any time.“We’re hoping that we can come to the table with the landowner without his representatives, and all three levels of government, and, you know, work together to find a solution,” said Macaulay Gauthier.
“A generous offer was made by Tochal in 2023 to the residents, tree advocates and City Administration of retaining 33% of the lands as public park space – – well in excess of the lawful 10% – – and retaining 22% of the existing trees plus a re-forestation programme to re-leaf the lands and the surrounding area – this was offer flatly refused,” the statement concluded.Tochal Development Group Inc. hired professional planner John Wintrup for the project.
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