In the early 1970s, Beach moved to his wife’s hometown—the Canadian village of Horning’s Mills. Approximately a 90-minute drive from Toronto, Horning’s Mills is isolated, scenic, and most importantly, safe. Standing smack dab in the middle of the Great Leaks, it wasn’t just a beautiful location.
It was also perfect for Bruce’s plans, and by 1980, he had already sketched out an elaborate blueprint for what would prove to be one of the most interesting and outlandish projects the Canadian province of Ontario had ever seen.