John Wesley Chisholm, the developer of the Harbour Garden Village housing project in Musquodoboit Harbour, has decided to sell his nearly 20 hectares of land after running into financial difficulties, stating, "I ran out of time, I ran out of money." The project, which aimed to build 120 housing units and was designated a special planning area in 2023 due to its inclusion of a new long-term care home, faced significant delays. Chisholm began planning the development in 2020 but encountered complications when The Birches, the local care home, requested more land than initially agreed upon. Despite reaching a purchase agreement, the land transfer never materialized, with Chisholm granting 19 extensions to finalize the deal. Ultimately, he will incur a loss of about $300,000 as he walks away from the project, which he still believes in but feels unable to pursue further due to the financial strain and stalled negotiations.