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Some Frequently Asked
Questions
Crown
land Administration
Q - Do you sell Crown land?
A - As a general rule, Crown land in Nova Scotia is not for sale
and the Department of Natural Resources does not maintain a list of
available surplus lands. Crown land is not sold for cottage lots or
home sites. Crown land may be sold to alleviate undue hardship or
in extenuating circumstances and where it is demonstrated as
being in the best interests of the Province. The sale of any parcel
of Crown land is subject to staff review and Cabinet approval. For
further information, contact the Crown Land Disposals Section at (902)
424-3160.
Q - Can I lease Crown land?
A - Yes. For more information contact the Leasing & Claims
section at 424-3142.
Q - Can I build a camp on Crown land?
A - No. In previous years, there was a policy to permit the building
of camps on Crown land. However, that policy is no longer in affect.
Q. Am I allowed to travel freely and camp overnight on Crown land?
A.- Generally yes. Except when there is a closure due to fire
hazard or an area has a restricted designation. To find out if the
area you wish to travel has travel or access restrictions contact
the local Department of Natural Resources District office. Note:
If you wish to set up a semi-permanent site you must obtain a Letter
of Authority from the Department. Take Only Memories ... Leave
only footprints !
Q. Can I purchase standing hardwood for residential firewood?
A. In some areas of Nova Scotia where there a definite shortages
of fuelwood vendors the Department has established conditional fuelwood
area. To find out where thse areas are and under what conditions fuelwood
can be removed for residential use contact your nearest Department
of Natural Resources district office.
Hunting
Q. Where
can I sign up for the hunting courses?
A. Before you enroll in Hunter Education programs you must first
have passed a Firearms Safety course available through Nova Scotia
Community Colleges, see http://www.nscc.ca/Learning_Programs/Customized_Training/Firearms_Safety_Courses.asp.
Visit our hunter education webpages for
more info. Hunter Education courses are presented by the Nova
Scotia Federation of Anglers & Hunters applications for the courses
are available from The Hunter Education Web Pages at http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/hunt/hunting.htm
. For people over the age of 19 unable to attend the classroom sessions
an online program is available through the Atlantic Provinces Hunter
Ed.web site, see http://www.atlantichuntered.ca.
Property
Information & Obtaining Maps/Air Photos
Q - Do you sell aerial photos?
A - Air photos, property information maps, and topographic maps
are distributed through Land Information Center site. http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/land/faqs/centres.stm
Q - Do you sell maps?
A - Yes, many specialized maps are available from the:
Department of Natural Resources Library
3rd floor 1701 Hollis St,
Halifax.NS, B3J 2T9
The Provincial Crown Lands Record
Centre provides copies of the following to the public, for a
fee:
- Orothophoto maps (maps showing provincially
administered lands)
- Plans/plots of Returns of Survey
for grants from 1835 to approximately 1940
- Copies of original land grant documents
- Plans showing lands designated under
the Beaches Act, Parks Act, and Wilderness Areas Act
Q - Where is the Provincial Crown
Lands Record Centre and what are the hours of operation?
A - The Provincial Crown Lands Record Centre is located at 1701
Hollis Street, 5th Floor, Halifax, and the hours of operation
are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Monday to Friday.
Q - Can I get copies of grants at your office and what is the cost?
A - Yes from the Provincial Crown Lands Record Centre. The cost
varies from $3.00 - $5.00. You can also get a copy from the local
Registry of Deeds for grants issued after 1854.
Q - Can you tell me if this particular piece of land is Crown?
A - Information is available about land ownership at the Service
Nova Scotia, Land Information Centres. If additional information is
required concerning Crown land, you should contact the Provincial
Crown Lands Record Centre.
Q - Is the information in your office scanned so that we can view
it?
A - Not at the present time.
Q - Where can I find information about surveying?
A - The Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors can provide
information about land surveying and private land surveyors in Nova
Scotia. The Department of Natural Resources, Survey Division can provide
information regarding Crown land boundaries. The Surveys Division
makes available to the public, for a fee, the following:
- Returns of Surveys from 1950 onward
- Field Plots
- Cadastral Layer GIS products
- Field Notes
Shoreline
Construction (Wharves/Moorings Breakwaters, etc)
Q - Do I need a permit to build a new or repair an existing wharf ?
A - Yes. Before you construct a wharf or any other structure in
any watercourse you require a permit. Your application for a permit
must include the location of your property and a description of what
you wish to build. For more information contact the nearest Department
of Natural Resources office. Brochure
Q - Do I need a permit to conduct activities on the shoreline adjacent
to my waterfront property (i.e. infilling, bank protection, breakwaters)?
A - Yes . For any activities below the ordinary high water mark.
For more information, contact the nearest Department of Natural Resources
office. Brochure
Q - If I own waterfront property, do I have the right to place a mooring?
A - Owners of waterfront properties are generally allowed to place
and use one mooring in front of their land, without paying a permit
fee. The mooring must be within 60 metres of the shore line. Other restrictions
apply, and permits or approvals from other agencies may be required.
For further information, please contact the local Department of Natural
Resources office.
Q - Can I place a mooring adjacent to land I do not own?
A - You must first apply for a permit and also get the permission
of the person who owns the land, before placing the mooring. For more
information contact the nearest Department of Natural Resources office
and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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