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The “Jack” behind Jack Pine Lodge

JACK PINE LODGE – WHAT’S IN A NAME?

The name of Jack Pine Lodge continues the Spring Creek tradition of naming our lodges first after mountain features (like Moraine Ridge and Glacier Rock) and, more recently, mountain flora (beginning with White Spruce Lodge). And it’s no coincidence that in mountain environments, jack pines often grow next to stands of white spruce.

For many people in the Spring Creek family, the name bears a “hidden meaning” that honours the legacy of the developer Frank Kernick’s father, Jack Kernick – one of the many inspirations behind the Spring Creek vision.

Jack Kernick, a hardworking carpenter whose parents purchased the Spring Creek lands in 1927, helped shape his son’s vision for a vibrant, exquisitely beautiful neighbourhood at the heart of the town he calls home.

In 1948, Jack returned to Canmore after serving for three years in the Canadian Navy. After working for a short period in Canmore’s coal mines, he went with his brother Don to work as a carpenter at the Banff Centre. Inspired by the potential of the Spring Creek lands, they purchased and salvaged some old Banff cabins and moved the site of the dairy farm his parents had operated since coming to Canmore in 1927.

By 1956, construction was underway on the first lane of the Trans-Canada Highway, and soon the empty field where the dairy cows once grazed grew into a camp for construction workers as the new highway inched its way through the Bow Valley. This site evolved into Restwell – a trailer park and campground that the brothers would work for the rest of their lives. Ever since, Restwell Trailer Park has been a vital source of entry-level housing in Canmore.

When Frank Kernick began pursuing his vision to transform his family’s land into Canmore’s premier neighbourhood back in 2004, much of the Restwell site was being operated as a lease-land mobile home community with approximately 220 mobile homes, six cabins and 250 RV sites. The mobile home community was involved in the redevelopment at the outset, many making new homes in their neighbourhood to this day.

 

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Spring Creek is the heart and soul of Canmore.

We will continue to uphold our high, uncompromising standards in everything we do, now and in the future. We maintain our standards and spirited community atmosphere by building high-quality homes, never cutting corners, curating our community businesses, creating genuine connections with our staff and businesses, hosting community events and more.

Our amenities unite the need of our residents and business owners with the excitement of the Canadian Rockies they seek. We want to nourish our genuine connections with our residents and business owners to uphold lasting relationships within our neighbourhood. We want our community members to answer their calls of adventure but be able to establish roots in their mountain homes.

We want Spring Creek to be the guiding roadmap for Canmore’s growing future.

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We see…

  • Ourselves continuing to exceed expectations as the recognized and respected community development in Canmore.
  • Ourselves leading the way for a more sustainably-built future, and setting the standard to make a greener future in development a reality.
  • Ourselves achieving recognition for our community beyond Canmore and the Rocky Mountains.
  • Our future, established by history, as long-lasting and integral to the growth of Canmore.
  • Our community becoming a true destination for homeowners, vacationers and future employees seeking the thrill of mountain life with the security of a home and close community.
  • Ourselves as a master neighbourhood, completing our community development within the next 10 years.
  • Spring Creek as a place where ownership means far more than owning a home with a mountain view, but rather as being a part of something bigger.
  • Each individual that lives, works and plays in Spring Creek connecting with one another as a part of an enduring, inclusive and adventurous community.
  • Ourselves staying true to the core values that are at the heart of our brand, leaving a lasting impression within our community for years to come.

Spring Creek is built to last, maintaining our standards for quality long into the future and upholding our legacy. We are a community that is welcoming to all and honours our connection to the people and land that make us who we are. As timeless as the mountains, Spring Creek will stand the test of time.

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Integrity

Our integrity is what keeps us authentic to what makes Spring Creek so unique and special. We want to stand by our values and what makes us “Spring Creek”. Our integrity means never compromising on quality, standing by our values, and being honest with who we are, what we represent, and where we come from, always.

Regenerative Sustainability

Traditional sustainability is not enough; regenerative is our future. We take care of our environment and aim to set regenerative sustainability standards as a leading example in our industry. As the first Built Green®-certified development in Canada, we surpass benchmarks set before us and always look to raise our own green standards. From recycling building materials to implementing geothermal heating before it was common practice, Spring Creek focuses on innovative ways to lead in sustainability. We don’t just meet environmental standards, we aim to exceed them. We value the natural world that surrounds us, and we want to preserve its unparalleled beauty for our future and for those to come.

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