A fire of November 2024 ravaged part of the Hôtel du Lac Carling. The remaining unaffected 50 out of 98 rooms along with the golf course, was acquired by The Homans Group at 5.5M from Olymbec. They manage 3 establishments under the name Les Chalets Nature, with over 140 rooms with a 480-visitor capacity, in addition to the Belgium restaurant Chou de Bruxelles in Sherbrooke Quebec.
According to Operations Manager Gabrielle Homans (36) “Our goal is to restore and a completely revitalize the hotel complex”
“This is a fabulous project with challenge and we are ready” says President of Immeubles Homans, Olivier Homans. The Homans family is ready to inject a 20-million-dollar budget to accomplish this project in time for May 2026. The initiative will stimulate the local economy throug construction work while restoring 50+ permanent hotel jobs. It will become a sought-after filming location for the film industry.
The Homans family, is recognized for its expertise in: commitment to sustainable development and the enhancement of heritage projects such as: Domaine 360, Eastman Club, Domaine du Lac Long, and now Hôtel du Lac Carling.
A family project with strong values
The Homans Group is a family-run business of Belgian origin with over 20 employees.The company is driven by a common passion for hospitality, catering and sustainable real estate. The Hôtel du Lac Carling reconstruction project is founded on sustainable development principles: reuse and revaluation of materials and integration of eco-responsible practices. The objective is to create a warm and authentic space, conducive to relaxation, events and discovery of the region.
Olivier Homans: President and Project manager, ideologist and founder of Le Groupe Homans. A passionate real estate entrepreneur, he supervises and coordinates major development projects.
Gabrielle Homans: Director of operations, Gabrielle oversees all logistics & aspects of the customer experience with all establishments as well as her restaurant Le Chou de Bruxelles in Sherbrooke.
Dominique Hupin & Jean-Louis Homans: they oversee accounting and business management for Immeubles Homans.
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