Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Game Farm Licence
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| Who Needs This
Licence? |
Anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to keep, rear and sell wildlife
species (other than deer, elk or furbearing animals).
Note: The farming of elk, deer and furbearing animals is covered by
other licences administered by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
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| Where can you get
this Licence and / or further information? |
Julie Flemming
Laboratory Services Section
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Tel: (902) 893-4642
Fax: (902) 895-6684
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Office Location:
Hancock Building
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
65 River Road
Truro, NS B2N 5E3
Mailing Address: :
P.O. Box 550
Truro, NS B2N 5E3 |
| Application Forms
& Process: |
An application form can be obtained from the address above.
The application form is to be completed and returned to the Department
of Agriculture along with the appropriate fee.
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| Waiting Period: |
Up to 2 weeks after all the related requirements are met. (See
Related Requirements, below.)
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
This licence is valid for 1 year from the date it is issued.
It can be renewed, and the Department will send out a renewal notice before
it expires.
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| Price: (HST is
charged) |
Initial Application: $108.83
Annual Renewal: $10.88
Please pay by cheque or money order made out to the Minister of Finance.
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| Related
Requirements: |
- Health certification of animals specific to the species in question;
- Housing facilities for the animals must be approved by staff of the
Department;
- Applicants should check with their municipality
to be sure that the area is properly zoned.
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| Additional Information: |
- For elk and deer, see Deer Farming Licence,
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.
- For fur-bearing animals, see Fur Farming Licence,
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.
- This licence does not include hunting preserves.
- Wildlife
Import Permit and Wildlife
Export Permit (except for pheasants and quail from a certified disease
free hatchery) are administered by the Nova Scotia Department
of Natural Resources .
- Captive
Wildlife Permits are also issued by the Nova Scotia Department
of Natural Resources.
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| Legislative Authority:
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Wildlife
Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 504, Section 49
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