Fox Harb’r Resort, a coastal golf destination recognized for its understated luxury and world-class amenities, is expanding its residential community with architect-designed townhomes by Order of Canada recipient Brian MacKay-Lyons, one of Canada’s most influential architectural voices. Now complete, the 18 Wallace Stone Townhomes represent the latest milestone in a multi-million-dollar reinvestment that positions Fox Harb’r as one of North America’s most compelling resort communities.
This next chapter builds on the original vision of founder Ron Joyce — aviation enthusiast, golfer, and co-founder of Tim Hortons — who set out to create a coastal retreat shaped by Nova Scotia’s natural beauty and maritime hospitality. Today, his son, Steven Joyce, is leading its evolution with renewed ambition.
“My father believed deeply in this coastline and the community here,” says Steven Joyce, owner of Fox Harb’r Resort. “People told us they never wanted to leave. Partnering with Brian MacKay-Lyons, an icon of Atlantic Canadian architecture, builds on that legacy and introduces new homes as distinctive and enduring as this place itself.”
ARCHITECTURE ROOTED IN PLACE
MacKay-Lyons brings a rare level of design discipline to resort real estate, ensuring these homes are both true to Nova Scotia and quietly elevated. The townhomes draw directly from the province’s architectural heritage: timeless coastal forms shaped by climate, coastline, and craft. Steep gables, disciplined symmetry, and resilient materials nod to historic garrison-style buildings that once fortified Maritime communities. Here, MacKay-Lyons reinterprets those familiar forms with intentional simplicity and precision, resulting in homes that feel both enduring and unmistakably modern.
Clad in Eastern White cedar shingles, local Wallace sandstone and durable metal roofing, each home feels naturally rooted to the Northumberland shoreline. Inside, clean-lined contemporary spaces are warmed by natural light, refined textures, and thoughtful spatial flow that bring the landscape inward.
“New Scotland, or Nova Scotia, has a lot to do with the old country,” says MacKay-Lyons. “We share this idea of frugal beauty. It’s a Maritime thing. Outward modesty appeals to people. That is at the heart of how we approached these homes.”
Each two-storey townhome offers approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of interior living space and 381 sq. ft. of outdoor living, including four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, nine-foot ceilings, engineered hardwood flooring, custom millwork, Fisher & Paykel appliances, spa-style ensuites, private garages and outdoor kitchens designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living.
A NEW ERA FOR CANADIAN GOLF DESIGN
Fox Harb’r has embarked on a landmark 36-hole golf transformation, one of the most ambitious redevelopments underway in the country. The entire masterplan is designed in collaboration by Canada’s two most influential golf architects, Tom McBroom and Doug Carrick, a pairing golf insiders are excited to see come together at this scale.
The newly reimagined Ocean Course debuted its coastal nine in 2025 to widespread acclaim, embracing shoreline drama, wide strategic fairways, and the natural movement of true seaside golf. This spring, nine new inland holes from the companion Vineyard Course will open for play, previewing a contrasting heathland experience shaped by meadows, woodlands, and vineyard vistas.
The full vision comes to life in 2027 when Fox Harb’r unveils two distinct courses — the wind-shaped, cliff-side Ocean Course and the more protected Vineyard Course with its rhythmic, strategy-driven routing.
“This coastline gives golf a different kind of energy,” says McBroom. “Our goal is to create two worlds within one destination: the exhilaration of the Atlantic and the calm of inland Nova Scotia.”
Together with a new 18-hole putting course and new Spa & Wellness Centre, the resort is elevating its status as one of North America’s most compelling golf resort destinations, while contributing to the rise of Nova Scotia on the world golf stage.
DESIGNED FOR CONNECTED, CAREFREE LIVING
The Wallace Stone Townhomes expand the resort’s residential community with oceanfront living that is both refined and effortless. Ownership is fully turnkey so time here is spent connecting, not maintaining.
“Fox Harb’r offers more than just fairways and resort-style amenities,” says Allan MacIntosh, one of the first residents of the Wallace Stone Townhomes. “It’s the feeling that you get as you pass through the entrance gates. It’s as though you’re on vacation upon arrival. Ultimately, it’s the lifestyle that really sold us. There’s no compromise here.”
A BROADER TRANSFORMATION ACROSS THE PROPERTY
With the new townhomes and a transformative 36-hole golf redevelopment underway, Fox Harb’r is emerging as a true design-led golf community on Canada’s East Coast. New wellness, culinary, and outdoor experiences complement the resort’s evolution, creating a lifestyle that feels both luxurious and deeply connected to Nova Scotia.
“Our evolution is guided by the character of this coastline,” says Kevin Toth, President of Fox Harb’r Resort. “We’re growing with purpose, building homes and experiences that honour the coastline, celebrate community, and deliver a maritime way of life you won’t find anywhere else.”
Ownership opportunities begin in the mid-$400,000s for fractional residences and just over $1.4 million for whole ownership.
