Crown Land Administration in Nova Scotia

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Crown Land Administration in Nova Scotia

Province of Nova Scotia - Crown land
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Of the 5.8 million ha of land in Nova Scotia, about 1.4 million ha (3.5 million acres) is provincial Crown land administered by the Land Services Branch, along with submerged lands along the Province's 9,000 km of coastline.

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Crown Land Information Management Centre

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View map of recent land acquisition from Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited.
Nova Scotia conserve thousands of hectares of land of historic, ecological and recreational significance that it is acquiring from Bowater Mersey Paper Company.(see map)

Before You Build A Wharf Or Do Other Work On The Shore Of Your Coastal Waterfront Property
The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for providing effective administration and management of submerged Crown lands. More

Wind Energy Generation on Crown Land
The Province recognizes the economic and environmental benefits of increasing the use of wind energy to generate electricity. More

Land Exchange Policy Guidelines
Guidelines explaining the process and considerations the Department of Natural Resources follows in a land exchange. More

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