The Dream
For Peter and Hailey Sawatzky, the Hazelnut Inn is a love letter to the history and soil of Yarrow, British Columbia.
A Creative Family Legacy
Peter spent his childhood immersed in the world-class artistry of his family’s business, the Imagination Corporation. Growing up among sculptors and dreamers, he inherited a deep reverence for handcrafted storytelling. Together, Peter and Hailey sought to channel that foundational magic into a brand-new venture: an immersive, romantic escape where couples could step directly into a living fairytale.
From Loss to New Beginnings
The catalyst for their dream arrived through unexpected heartbreak. When a devastating blight struck the historic hazelnut orchard next to the senior Sawatzky’s home, the beloved trees had to be cleared. Rather than letting the land’s history fade, Peter and Hailey stepped forward to claim a piece of the subdivided lot.
On this storied ground, they are building an enchanted destination like no other — the Hazelnut Inn — marrying family legacy with a bold new dream.
