Tel. (403) 505-9982
Email doug@sixtywest.ca
Tel. (403) 896-3553
Email lorraine@sixtywest.ca
Doug McGill is the president of Blackstone Developments Inc., receiver of 2022 BILD Central Alberta’s Best Community Development Award for the of the visionary, nature-based community of Sixty West and its commercial area, Waterford Station.
Doug created Blackstone Developments with his wife Lorraine in 2012, with the goal of bringing a deeper and more personal sense of community to Sylvan Lake, where they have called home since 1998. Doug remains very involved with the lake town, supporting events and attractions that help make Sylvan Lake a lake-town for all seasons.
"We feel very honoured for our development to be recognized in this way by our industry peers in the BILD Association."
Lorraine McGill is the vice-president of Blackstone Developments Inc., receiver of 2022 BILD Central Alberta’s Best Community Development Award and the visionary behind the nature-based community of Sixty West and its urban commercial village, Waterford Station.
Lorraine and her husband Doug are also the owners of Tehama Homes, where thoughtful and comfortable homes, with timeless styles that endure for generations are built.
Blackstone Developments was created in 2012 with the goal of bringing a deeper and more personal sense of community to Sylvan Lake, where they have called home since 1998.
Creating an inviting town of beauty, where nature can be enjoyed by residents and visitors has always been important to Lorraine. What started as a vision has now become reality.
Tanis has been a vital member of the Sixty West and Blackstone Developments Inc. team for over three years.
With her bachelors degree in commerce combined with her previous business experience, Tanis is the trusted and valued face for all of Sixty West and Waterford Station's builders, businesses and new home owners.
"It is exciting to be part of the Sixty West development team and witness the community vision come to fruition. I love watching people’s dreams turn to reality as they make Sixty West their home at the lake."
Louise Gibson of Gibson Development Management and Sixty West's valued business consultant, was awarded The Honorary Life Membership Award by Urban Development Institute (UDI) Edmonton Metro at its 23rdAnnual Spirit Awards.
Louise began her career as a planner with the Province of Alberta and City of Edmonton then later joined Carma Developers, where she was instrumental in the visioning, master planning and development of Terwillegar Towne, Summerside, and The Orchards, Sixty West is fortunate to have her on our team.
Gibson maintains that collaboration of all areas of the industry: builders, contractors, consultants – and the competition are key to community development success.
As an author and journalist, Janaia is thrilled to be able to use her creative talents to share the vision of the nature based community of Sixty West and the amazing potential of its unique urban village, Waterford Station.
After living in Sylvan Lake and then moving away for over 20 years, Janaia is happy to be back to once again call Sylvan Lake "home."
