FANHCA – Friends Amis North Hatley – is a coalition of citizens from various walks of life who, like you, care about our village and its quality of life. Like you, we want to see North Hatley thrive but we also want to preserve its unique character. 

That’s how we started: we began in the fall of 2014 with a petition asking that the proposed Laliberté development be scaled back to an acceptable size and designed in a harmonious architectural style. We recognized the need for development but, lacking a vision for our village, a master plan, we also wanted a responsible administration to oversee the appropriateness of the project. 

The 350 signatures on that petition allow us to keep in touch with you and to share news and concerns pertinent to our community – a diverse community of young families and seniors, of year-round residents and summer folk, private citizens and merchants. We’re francophone, anglophone and a mix of other cultures as well. But together we enjoy a common thread: the love of our village. 

As well as occasionally organizing activities and events (the 130, trois & beau petition and its follow-up a year later, and the Dreaming North Hatley exhibition), FANHCA is primarily a community forum that brings people together – the people who will bring about the positive changes we collectively want to see in North Hatley.

FANHCA wants to hear what’s on your mind. We invite you to comment in French or in English on posts on this site or, if there’s something that you want to discuss, please send your text (preferably but not necessarily in both languages) to [email protected]. Texts should be concise, to the point, informed and respectful. We do not edit texts but we do approve before publishing. 

Please share this with your family and your neighbours. Those not on our list can sign up to receive FANHCA posts in the column on the right of this page.

Finally, it’s important that all of us are active in the community. As you are able, please get involved!

Thank you!

The FANHCA Team