Lake Koocanusa is back to its roots with new direction and ownership at Koocanusa Village.

Formerly Sweetwater Lake Resort, Koocanusa Village is now owned by Dennis Hockett (977230 ALBERTA LTD.), receiving professional direction from Reto Barrington.

977230 ALBERTA LTD and related companies have consolidated ownership of all of the various assets including the utility companies, all land tenures, which includes the south marina and related lands, and the north marina docks and the marina store. This also includes the north marina area and all commercial tenures associated with both the south and the north marinas.

Dennis Hockett, though, didn’t plan to be in the resort development business. However, when the previous owner defaulted they worked diligently to save the family lakeside community with the help of Barrington.

“In 2010 my wife and I were looking for waterfront property and found Lake Koocanusa,” said Hockett. “Our intention now is to make it as beautiful as everybody hoped it would be.”

Koocanusa Village is a 300-acre waterfront residential, RV, marina and commercial development site located in the heart of Lake Koocanusa. Under previous ownership and management the project has suffered from a lack of capital and direction. The new ownership and management says it has committed to bringing the project forward in a fashion that reflects today’s expectations.

“We’re extremely excited to reintroduce this project to the market and look forward to working with and creating solutions for the existing owners,” said Barrington. “This project represents an opportunity for significant social and economic benefit to the region. We are focusing on ensuring that Koocanusa Village becomes a vital part of the community through prudent development and enhancement of amenities.”

Koocanusa Village is located on the west side of Lake Koocanusa off Kikomun-Newgate Road.

Lead image: An aerial look at Koocanusa Village and Lake Koocanusa. Photos courtesy Koocanusa Village

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