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Provincial Parks Regulations

made under

Section 37 of the

Provincial Parks Act

R.SN.S. 1989, c. 367

O.I.C. 89-579 (effective May 17, 1989), N.S. Reg. 69/1989

amended to O.I.C. 2025-182 (effective June 17, 2025), N.S. Reg. 120/2025

Table of Contents

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Citation

Definitions

Administration

Park classifications

Zoning

Management of lands adjacent to a park

Occupation of land in park

Designated areas

Closing time in a day use park

Issuance of a campsite permit

Campsite restrictions

Duration of campsite permit

Closing time/quiet time in campground

Expiry time of campsite permit

Cancellation of privileges

Fees

Senior citizens

Veterans

Agricultural lease/permit

Aggregate removal

Mining

Removal of timber

Conduct of persons in a park

Clean condition

Domestic animals

Fires

Sports and other activities

Hunting and trapping

Fishing

Vehicles

Off-highway vehicles

Parking of vehicles or vessels

Vessels

Signs/notices

Traffic directions

Directions to leave park

Damage/theft of property

Removal of property

Penalty

Repeal of old regulations

Effective date of new regulations

Citation

1 These regulations may be cited as the “ Provincial Parks Regulations ”.

Definitions

2 In these regulations

“Act” means the Provincial Parks Act ;

“Chief Caretaker” means a person appointed pursuant to

Section 3;

“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources;

“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources;

“park” means an area of land designated as a provincial park pursuant to

Section 8

of the Act;

“park attendant” includes a conservation officer, a Chief Caretaker and a person

appointed as a park attendant pursuant to

Section 3;

“resident” means a person permanently or ordinarily resident in the Province for

six months immediately preceding the time residency of that person becomes

relevant under these regulations;

“senior citizen” means a person who is 65 years of age or over and is a resident of

Nova Scotia;

“timber” means all trees of any species or size whether standing, fallen, cut or

harvested;

“two-way serviced campsite” means a campsite that provides water and electrical

service;

“vehicle” means a vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power,

whether or not the vehicle is registered pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act or Off-Highway Vehicles Act, and includes an airplane;

“vessel” means a means of conveyance of a kind used on water and includes an

accessory to the vessel;

“veteran” means a veteran as defined in the Veterans’ Number Plates Regulations

made under the Motor Vehicle Act ;

“wildlife” means a species of vertebrate which is wild by nature and hence not

normally dependent on man to directly provide its food, shelter or water;

“yurt” means a semi-permanent structure that consists of a tent-like covering

mounted on a frame and is used for overnight camping.

Administration

(1) The Minister may appoint a person as a Chief Caretaker to perform in one or more

parks such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Minister.

(2) The Minister may appoint a person, including a casual employee of the

Department, as a park attendant to perform in one or more parks such duties as

may be assigned from time to time by the Minister.

(3) The Minister may appoint, in one or more parks, a person as a campground host to

perform such duties during such term as may be determined from time to time by

the Minister.

Park classifications

(1) Pursuant to

Section 10 of the Act, the following classification system may be

applied by the Minister to parks:

(a) “wildland park” is a park that incorporates natural landscapes and is suited

to low-intensity recreational use, particularly relating to non-motorized

backcountry travel;

(b) “natural heritage reserve” is a park that protects natural features, sites,

objects or landscapes of Provincial significance primarily for scientific and

educational purposes;

(c) “historic park” is a park that preserves and protects distinctive historical

resources in open space settings and is managed for interpretive, educational

and research purposes;

(d) “natural environment park” is a park that incorporates representative natural

landscapes in combination with outstanding recreational resources;

(e) “outdoor recreational park” is a park that incorporates quality recreational

resources capable of supporting a wide variety of outdoor activities and is

established to meet the recreational needs of residents and visitors;

(f) “wayside park” is a park that provides specific recreational facilities and

services adjacent to travel corridors or local communities and may be a

roadside picnic area, scenic viewpoint, access point, boat launch or small

park area of local importance;

(g) “wildlife park” is a park that provides opportunities for the public to view

wildlife in controlled settings and to gain an understanding and appreciation

of the characteristics and habitat requirements of wildlife populations in the

wild.

(2) (

a) Pursuant to

Section 6 of the Act, a “park reserve” is an area of Crown land

set aside and reserved by the Governor in Council for the purpose of

protecting those lands which have potential as a park.

(

b) The provisions of the Act and these regulations shall be applicable to a park

reserve as if it were a park.

(3) The Minister may classify a park under any one of the classifications mentioned in

subsection (1).

(4) The Minister may from time to time amend or alter the classification of a park.

Zoning

(1) Pursuant to

Section 20 of the Act, a zoning system is hereby prescribed to

differentiate lands and waters contained within a park on the basis of the

importance attached to their protection as heritage resources and to their suitability

for recreational use and associated facility and service development.

(2) The zoning system within a park may consist of one or more of the following

zones:

(

a) an environmental protection zone;

(

b) a resource conservation zone; and

(

c) a recreation development zone.

(3) (

a) An environmental protection zone includes an area of a park that is highly

sensitive or contains significant natural or historic resources that require

protection.

(

b) An area zoned as an environmental protection zone permits interpretative,

educational and scientific activities where these activities do not conflict

with the underlying protection objectives of the zone.

(4) (

a) A resource conservation zone includes an area of a park that contains

significant natural, cultural and recreational features and landscapes that

require a high standard of conservation.

(

b) An area zoned as a resource conservation zone permits activities which do

not conflict with the inherent natural character and aesthetic qualities of the

park resource base.

(5) A recreational development zone includes an area of a park that is capable of

supporting the development of facilities and services associated with a wide range

of outdoor recreational activities.

(6) (

a) The Minister may establish a zoning system for a park in a management

plan.

(

b) For the purpose of these regulations, a management plan means a document

prepared by the Department and approved by the Minister which provides

direction for the protection and management of a park and provision for

visitor facilities and services.

(7) The Minister may establish special management guidelines to apply to a zone as

defined in subsection (2).

Management of lands adjacent to a park

6 The Minister may enter into a management agreement with the owner or occupier of

land adjacent to a park.

Occupation of land in park

7 No person shall occupy land in a park except

(

a) under authority of a licence, privilege or concession granted under

Section

17 of the Act;

(

b) under authority of a lease or licence issued or granted under the Act or

regulations; or

(

c) under authority of the Act and regulations respecting the use of a park for

recreational purposes.

Designated areas

8 (1) (

a) The Minister may by sign, notice, map or other device designate a park or a

certain area of a park as a campground for camping use only.

(

b) For the purpose of these regulations, an area designated under clause (

a) shall be referred to as a “campground” or words to like effect.

(

c) Unless authorized by the Minister, no person shall picnic in an area

designated as a campground unless that person is the holder of a valid

campsite permit.

(2) (

a) The Minister may by sign, notice, map or other device designate a park or a

certain area of a park for day use only.

(

b) For the purpose of these regulations, an area designated under clause (

a) shall be referred to as a “day use park” or a “day use area” or words to like

effect.

(

c) Unless authorized by the Minister, no person shall camp in an area

designated as a day use park or day use area.

(3) (

a) The Minister may by sign, notice, map or other device designate a park or a

certain area of a park for group camping use.

(

b) For the purpose of these regulations, an area designated under clause (

a) shall be referred to as a “group camping area” or words to like effect.

(4) The Minister may by sign, notice, map or other device designate an area of a park

for a special or restricted use.

Closing time in a day use park

9 Unless a sign or notice is posted otherwise, the daily closing time in a day use park or

day use area shall be one hour after sunset.

Issuance of a campsite permit

(1) No person shall occupy a campsite in a park unless that person is the holder of a

valid campsite permit for that park.

(2) A park attendant is authorized to issue a campsite permit and to collect a fee for

the permit.

(3) Subject to these regulations, a park attendant may issue a campsite permit to a

person upon receipt of the prescribed fee.

(4) If there is reasonable and probable cause, a park attendant may refuse to issue a

campsite permit to a person.

(5) No person under 16 years of age may apply for a campsite permit in a park unless

that person is accompanied in the park by a person who is 19 years of age or over

and who accepts responsibility in the park for the conduct of the person under 16

years of age.

(6) A park attendant may assign a specific campsite to a person who obtains a

campsite permit.

(7) It shall be an offence for a person to transfer or assign a campsite permit to another

person.

(8) It shall be an offence for a person to contravene any term or condition contained on

a campsite permit.

Campsite restrictions

11 (1) (

a) A campsite permit authorizes the holder thereof to occupy a campsite in a

park for which it is issued with no more than one vehicle along with tents,

trailers or other shelter accommodations needed to house those persons

covered in the campsite permit for the period of time authorized by the

permit.

(

b) For the purpose of clause (a), a vehicle attached to a motor home by a fixed

tow bar shall be considered one vehicle.

(

c) Despite clause (a), a park attendant may, where the park attendant is of the

opinion that there is sufficient space at a campsite, issue a permit allowing

the holder of the campsite permit to park one additional vehicle at the

campsite.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a park attendant may limit the occupancy of a

campsite to the number of persons, vehicles, tents, trailers and other shelter

accommodations as the Minster considers appropriate and, in any case, no more

than 6 persons shall occupy any one campsite in a park unless the persons are

members of a family unit or are camping in a group camping area.

Duration of campsite permit

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (4) and (5), no campsite permit shall be

issued to a person within a park for more than fourteen days.

(2) A person who has been registered in a park for fourteen days may re-register

thereafter on a daily basis provided a campsite is available and other persons are

not waiting to use the campground.

(3) Unless a park attendant directs otherwise, registration under subsection (2) will

only be permitted after the hour of 3 p.m. local time.

(4) In a park where campsites are available, a park attendant may exempt re-registering

on a daily basis.

(5) A park attendant may issue a campsite permit to a campground host for the term of

the campground host's appointment.

Closing time/quiet time in campground

13 (1) (

a) The daily closing time for a visitor in a campground or a group camping

area shall be the hour of 10:30 p.m. local time.

(

b) Notwithstanding clause (a), the park attendant may set an earlier closing

time for a campground or group camping area.

(2) It shall be an offence for a person to remain in a park after the hour of 10:45 p.m.

local time unless that person is the holder of a valid campsite permit.

(3) (

a) In a park, the time period from the hour of 10:30 p.m. local time until

sunrise of the following day is designated as “quiet time”.

(

b) It shall be an offence for a person during quiet time in a park to create or

allow a noise to be made which will or might disturb the enjoyment of

another person in the park.

Expiry time of campsite permit

(1) A campsite permit expires at the hour of 1 p.m. local time on the last day of the

period for which it is issued.

(2) Where a campsite permit is issued to a person, the person shall not leave the

campsite unattended for a period exceeding forth-eight hours without the written

permission of a park attendant.

(3) Where the holder of a campsite permit fails to comply with subsection (2), a park

attendant may cancel the permit without refunding any part of the fees paid for the

campsite permit.

Cancellation of privileges

(1) The holder of a campsite permit shall make it available for inspection at all times

and shall produce the campsite permit for inspection upon request of a park

attendant.

(2) Where a park attendant has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the

holder of a campsite permit or day visitor has violated any provision of the Act or

these regulations, the park attendant may by verbal or written notice cancel the

campsite permit or revoke the permission of the day visitor to remain in the park.

(3) No person whose campsite permit has been cancelled or day visitor whose

privileges have been revoked pursuant to subsection (2) shall within the following

72 hour period enter or attempt to enter the park unless that person has the

permission of a park attendant.

(4) A park attendant shall have due regard for public, personal and property protection

and safety and shall enlist the cooperation of the R.C.M.P. or the Municipal Police

if such action is deemed necessary by the park attendant.

Fees

(1) The fees for campsites and other services are as follows:

Service

Fee

campsite permits (excluding Cape Chignecto Provincial Park)

campsite in park not serviced by

flush toilet and shower

$17.37 per day

campsite in park serviced by flush

toilet and shower

$23.25 per day

two-way serviced campsite

$30.97 per day

campsite with yurt

$52.15 per day for up to 4 people,

plus an additional $9.47 per

person per day for each person in

excess of 4

campsite permits for Cape Chignecto Provincial Park

campsite

$23.25 per day

bunkhouse or cabin rental

$51.67 per day for up to 4 people,

plus an additional $10.31 per

person per day for up to 4

additional people

group camping permits

campsite in park not serviced by

flush toilet and shower

$17.37 per day, plus $2.06 per

day for each person in excess of 6

campsite in park serviced by flush

toilet and shower

$23.25 per day, plus $2.06 per

day for each person in excess of 6

other fees

use of camping trailer sewage

disposal unit in park by person

who does not hold valid campsite

permit or group camping permit

$5.70 per dumping

permit to park 1 additional

vehicle issued under clause

11(1)(c)

$7.24 per day

campsite reservation

$7.85

cancelling or changing campsite

reservation

$6.10

(2) Despite subsection (1), a campsite permit may be issued free of charge to a person

who provides campsite services to the Department within the park at the request of

a park attendant.

(3) Any fee prescribed in this

Section must be paid in advance for the total number of

days of occupancy to be authorized by the campsite permit or group camping

permit.

(4) The Minister may refund the fees paid by a holder of a campsite permit if all of the

following conditions are met:

(

a) they surrender or cancel their campsite permit before its expiry date;

(

b) they apply to the Department for a refund on a form provided by the

Department.

(5) The fees prescribed in this

Section do not include any applicable taxes.

Senior citizens

(1) Despite the fees for campsite permits prescribed in

Section 16, a person who is 65

years of age or over may be issued a campsite permit for a fee of $2.06 less than

the prescribed fee per day, to be applied before any applicable taxes, provided that

the person

(

a) is obtaining the permit for his or her own personal use of the campsite; and

(

b) presents proof of age to the park attendant.

(1A) [repealed]

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), proof of age may be shown by producing a

social security card issued to the senior citizen, a Nova Scotia Pharmacare card, a

Nova Scotia drivers licence, a birth or baptismal certificate or such other proof as

may be deemed acceptable by a park attendant.

(3) Unless approved otherwise by a park attendant, a permit issued pursuant to

subsection (1) authorizes the holder thereof to occupy the campsite with the

holder's spouse or with one or more senior citizens or with any person 17 years of

age or under provided there are not more than 6 persons occupying the campsite.

(4) No person 18 years of age or over who is not included in the list of persons

mentioned in subsection (3) shall occupy a campsite under a permit held by a

senior citizen unless the prescribed fee for a campsite permit is paid pursuant to

Section 16.

(5) A discount under this

Section must not be combined with a veteran’s discount

under subsection 17A(1).

Veterans

17A

(1) Despite the fees for campsite permits prescribed in

Section 16, a veteran may be

issued a campsite permit for a fee of $2.06 less than the prescribed fee per day, to

be applied before any applicable taxes, if the veteran

(

a) is obtaining the permit for their own personal use of the campsite; and

(

b) shows proof of eligibility to the park attendant.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), proof of eligibility may be shown by producing

any of the following:

(

a) a Canadian Forces Certificate of Service or an equivalent document issued

by another Commonwealth country or a wartime ally of Canada, or a

document that verifies the veteran’s service in the merchant navy;

(

b) a Record of Service Card–NDI 75 issued by the Department of National

Defence;

(

c) a Canadian Forces identification card plus a Member’s Personnel Record

Résumé;

(

d) identification issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to a retired

member;

(

e) a veteran’s licence plate issued under the Motor Vehicle Act or its equivalent

from another jurisdiction;

(

f) any proof that the park attendant considers acceptable.

(3) Unless otherwise approved by the park attendant, a permit issued under subsection

(1) authorizes the holder to occupy the campsite with any of the following persons,

but only if there are no more than 6 persons occupying the campsite:

(

a) the holder’s spouse;

(b) 1 or more other veterans;

(

c) any person 17 years old or younger.

(4) A person who is 18 years old or older and is not included in the list of persons in

subsection (3) must not occupy a campsite under a permit held by a veteran unless

the prescribed fee for a campsite permit is paid pursuant to

Section 16.

(5) A discount under this

Section must not be combined with a senior citizen’s

discount under subsection 17(1).

Agricultural lease/permit

(1) No person shall carry on agricultural production or livestock grazing in a park

unless that person possesses either a valid lease or licence issued pursuant to these

regulations.

(2) Upon written application, the Minister may issue a lease or licence under

subsection (1) in an area designated in a park provided such usage is not

detrimental to the purpose and operation of the park.

(3) Subject to

Section [subsection] 17(2) of the Act, an agricultural or grazing lease or

licence issued under these regulations shall be for such period of time as

appropriate by the Minister with respect to the use of the land.

Aggregate removal

(1) No person shall remove sand, gravel or other aggregate from a park.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Department may operate a quarry in a park to

provide quarriable substances needed to construct and maintain roads, buildings,

installations and other facilities within a park.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a lease or licence to remove aggregate from a park

which was issued before these regulations came into effect.

Mining

(1) Except as directed otherwise by an Order of the Governor in Council, all provincial

parks are reserved by the Crown from mineral exploration and mining

development.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to mineral exploration and mining development in

Moose River Provincial Park or in any other park provided such activities were

authorized before these regulations came into effect.

Removal of timber

(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall cut or remove timber from a park.

(2) Subject to the prior approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation, the

Department or a contractor of the Department may harvest timber from any area of

a park provided the harvesting is carried out for the purpose of development or

management of the park.

Conduct of persons in a park

22 Except with the permission of the Minister, no person while in a park shall

(

a) cut, damage or remove any plant, shrub, flower or tree;

(

b) remove any artifact or object of natural curiosity or interest;

(

c) make an excavation;

(

d) alter, damage, or destroy any watercourse;

(

e) display a sign or advertisement;

(

f) solicit, sell or offer for sale any article, service, or thing, carry on any

business, or use a campsite or other area for pecuniary gain; or

(

g) remove, damage or deface any real or personal property belonging to or

claimed by the Crown or other persons.

Clean condition

23 Every person using a campsite, day use area or other area in a park shall maintain the

area in a condition deemed satisfactory by the park attendant and shall leave the area in a

clean and sanitary condition.

Domestic animals

(1) No person who owns or is in control of a domestic animal shall permit it

(

a) to be at large in a park;

(

b) to be in waters designated as a swimming area in a park;

(

c) to be at large upon any part of a beach or day use area adjacent to a

swimming area;

(

d) to make excessive noise; or

(

e) to disturb other persons.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), a domestic animal is deemed to be at large

unless the animal is on a leash which does not exceed six feet in length and which

is handheld or securely tied and restricts the animal from running loose.

(3) No person shall drive, walk or ride a horse, pony or other domestic animal in a

park except in an area designated by a park attendant for that purpose.

(4) No person who owns or is in control of a domestic animal shall fail to clean up any

animal excrement or mess left by the animal in a park.

Fires

(1) Subject to the Forests Act and regulations made pursuant thereto, no person shall

have a fire in a park other than in a fireplace or grill provided for that purpose or in

an area designated by a park attendant.

(2) Except with the permission of a park attendant, no person shall have in their

possession or ignite fireworks in a park.

(3) No person shall leave a fire in a park until it is completely extinguished.

(4) No person in a park shall drop or discard a burning match or an ignited cigar,

cigarette or other burning substance.

Sports and other activities

(1) No sport, community event or other activity organized outside of a park shall be

permitted within a park.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a park attendant may permit a sport, community

event or other activity organized outside of a park to take place within designated

areas of the park at such times as the park attendant may prescribe.

Hunting and trapping

27 Except with written permission of the Minister, no person shall, while in a park,

(

a) hunt, trap, take, destroy or snare wildlife or attempt to hunt, trap, take,

destroy or snare wildlife;

(

b) possess or discharge a loaded firearm or bow;

(

c) possess an unloaded firearm or bow unless the firearm or bow is permitted

to be carried under the Wildlife Act and the regulations made thereunder,

and

(

i) is in a case which is properly fastened,

(ii) is completely wrapped in a material which is securely tied around the

firearm or bow,

(iii) is in the locked compartment of a vehicle and the contents of the

compartment are not accessible to the occupants of the vehicle from

inside the vehicle, or

(iv) in the case of a firearm, is rendered inoperable by the attachment of a

trigger lock to the firearm.

Fishing

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), fishing as authorized in the Wildlife Act or

regulations thereunder is permitted in a park.

(2) No person shall fish or attempt to fish in Round Lake situate in Lewis Lake

Provincial Park unless the person is issued a special permit by the Department or

the person falls into a class of persons identified on signs posted by the Department

who are permitted to fish in that park.

Vehicles

(1) Except with the permission of a park attendant, it shall be an offence for any

person who is not the holder of a valid campsite permit to bring a vehicle or vessel

in a campground or group camping area.

(2) No person shall operate a vehicle in a park except on a roadway or other place

designated for that purpose.

(3) No person shall operate a vehicle or vessel in a park other than in accordance with

the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia.

(4) It shall be an offence for a person operating a vehicle in a park to fail to produce a

valid drivers licence and permit when requested to do so by a park attendant

provided the Province requires a licence and permit to operate such a vehicle.

(5) No person shall operate a vehicle or vessel in a park at a rate of speed in excess of

the speed posted or, if no signs are posted, at a speed in excess of that prescribed

by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia or any other statute.

Off-highway vehicles

30 No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle in a park unless

(

a) it is used in an area designated by a park attendant for the use of off-highway vehicles; or

(

b) it is required to perform a service, maintenance or enforcement function in a

park.

Parking of vehicles or vessels

(1) Except as authorized by a park attendant, it shall be an offence for a person to park

a vehicle in a position or place in a park that prevents or is likely to prevent free

and convenient movement of other vehicles or to park in any area in a park where

parking is prohibited by regulatory signs or by verbal directions of a park attendant.

(2) The Minister may designate one or more areas in a park for parking vehicles or for

berthing, mooring, anchoring, beaching, launching or docking of vessels.

(3) It shall be an offence to leave a vehicle or vessel in an area designated by a sign or

notice where parking or docking is prohibited or where parking or docking certain

classes of vehicles or vessels is prohibited.

Vessels

(1) No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed in excess of 5 miles per hour

within 200 feet of the shoreline of a park.

(2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the area within 200 feet of the shoreline of a

park is included within the designated boundaries of a park.

(3) The Minister may by sign or notice prohibit a vessel or other activity in an area

designated for swimming, whether or not such area is included within the

designated boundaries of a park.

(4) No person shall leave a vessel unattended except

(

a) on land occupied by permit issued under the Act or these regulations; or

(

b) in an area provided for that purpose in a camping area in respect of which

that person occupies a campsite permit.

Signs/notices

(1) The Minister may cause to be marked or erected a sign, notice, map or other device

in a park to

(

a) prescribe rates of speed for a vehicle or vessel in a park;

(

b) restrict the type of vessel, including the horsepower thereof, that may be

brought into a park and the use that may be made of the type of vessel in a

park or on waters contiguous to a park;

(

c) permit, prohibit or regulate parking of a vehicle or vessel or a certain class

of vehicles or vessels in a park;

(

d) permit, prohibit or regulate use of domestic animals in a park;

(

e) designate a road as a one way road in a park;

(

f) require a vehicle or vessel to stop in a park;

(

g) close a road or watercourse in a park to all or a class of vehicles or vessels;

(

h) limit the hours during a day when a road or watercourse in a park may be

used;

(

i) permit, prohibit or regulate pedestrian traffic in a park; or

(

j) permit, prohibit or regulate other activities or entry in a park.

Traffic directions

(1) Where a park attendant considers it necessary to

(

a) ensure orderly movement of traffic;

(

b) prevent injury or damage to persons or property;

(

c) permit proper action in an emergency; or

(

d) prevent unnecessary or excessive noise or disturbance,

the park attendant may restrict entry to a park and give directions required to direct

traffic and persons within a park.

(2) It shall be an offence for a person not to obey the directions of a park attendant

given pursuant to subsection (1).

(3) The operator of a vehicle or vessel shall obey the directions of a park attendant

notwithstanding the presence of a sign directing otherwise.

(4) Subject to subsection (3), it shall be an offence for a person to fail to comply with a

sign, notice, map or other device governing or controlling conduct of a person,

vehicle, vessel or domestic animal in a park.

Directions to leave park

35 No person who is ordered to leave a park pursuant to

Section 31 of the Act shall within a

period of 72 hours immediately following the time when the person leaves the park enter

or attempt to enter the park unless the person has permission from a park attendant.

Damage/theft of property

36 The Minister shall not be liable for damage or theft of personal property belonging to a

user of a park unless the damage or theft is caused by the negligence of a servant, agent

or employee of the Minister.

Removal of property

(1) A park attendant may remove or have removed from a park or a campsite any

personal property owned or in the custody or control of a holder of a campsite

permit whose permit has been cancelled or a day visitor to a park whose privileges

have been revoked.

(2) The owner or person who had custody or control of any personal property removed

under subsection (1) shall be responsible for any expenses incurred by the

Department in removing and storing the property.

(3) If property removed under subsection (1) is not reclaimed within three months

from the date of removal, the property is thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty in

right of the Province and may be disposed of in the manner provided in

Section 32

of the Act.

(4) A park attendant shall have due regard for public, personal and property protection

and safety and shall enlist the cooperation of the R.C.M.P. or the Municipal Police

if such action is deemed necessary by the park attendant.

Penalty

38 Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of these regulations shall incur a

penalty of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.

Repeal of old regulations

39 Regulations made by Order in Council 85-1204 dated the 5th day of November, 1985, as

amended by Order in Council 86-382 dated the 15th day of April, 1986 are rescinded as

and from the 17th day of May, 1989.

Effective date of new regulations

40 These regulations shall come into force on, from and after the 17th day of May, 1989.

Legislative History

Reference Tables

Provincial Parks Regulations

N.S. Reg.

69/1989

Provincial Parks Act

Note: The

information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is

compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only.

Source Law

The current consolidation of the Provincial Parks Regulations made under the Provincial Parks Act includes all of the following

regulations:

N.S.

Regulation

In force

date*

How in force

Royal Gazette

Part II Issue

69/1989

May

17, 1989

date

specified

Jun 1,

74/1994

May 1,

date

specified

Jun

21, 1994

47/1996

May 1,

date

specified

Mar

29, 1996

99/1996

May

28, 1996

date

specified

Jun

21, 1996

69/1997

Jun 1,

date

specified

Jul 4,

52/1998

Jun

26, 1998

date

specified

Aug

14, 1998

54/2001

May

18, 2001

date

specified

Jun

15, 2001

112/2005

May

27, 2005

date

specified

Jun

10, 2005

70/2006

May 4,

date

specified

May

26, 2006

152/2007

Apr 1,

date

specified

Mar

30, 2007

452/2007

Dec

17, 2007

date

specified

Dec

21, 2007

125/2011

Apr 1,

date

specified

Apr

15, 2011

191/2011

May

24, 2011

date

specified

Jun

17, 2011

151/2013

Apr 1,

date

specified

Apr

12, 2013

343/2013

Dec

20, 2013

date

specified

Jan

10, 2014

150/2015

Apr 1,

date

specified

Apr 8,

102/2016

May

17, 2016

date

specified

Jun

10, 2016

120/2025

Jun

17, 2025

date

specified

Jun

27, 2025

The following regulations are not yet in force and are

not included in the current consolidation:

N.S.

Regulation

In force

date*

How in force

Royal Gazette

Part II Issue

*See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for

rules about in force dates of regulations.

Amendments by Provision

ad. = added

am. = amended

fc. = fee change

ra. = reassigned

rep. = repealed

rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

2 ........................................................

am. 102/2016 (clause lettering removed)

2, defn. of “two-way serviced campsite” ..................................

ad. 120/2025

2, defn. of “veteran” ....................

ad. 102/2016

2(m), defn. of “yurt .....................

ad. 191/2011

3(3) ...................................................

ad. 99/1996

11(1)(c) .............................................

ad. 99/1996

12(1) .................................................

am. 99/1996

12(5) .................................................

ad. 99/1996

16 ......................................................

rs.

120/2025

16(1) ............................................

rs. 452/2007

16(1)(a)-(b) ..................................

am. 74/1994, 99/1996, 54/2001, 152/2007, 125/2011; fc.

151/2013, 150/2015

16(1)(c) ........................................

ad. 74/1994; rep. 54/2001

16(1)(d) .......................................

ad. 47/1996; rep. 54/2001

16(1)(e) ........................................

ad. 99/1996

16(1A) .........................................

rs. 452/2007

16(1B) .........................................

rs. 452/2007; am. 125/2011; fc. 151/2013, 150/2015

16(1C)-(1D) ................................

rs. 452/2007, 125/2011

16(1E) ..........................................

ad. 191/2011 ; rs. 151/2013; fc. 150/2015

16(2) ............................................

rs. 54/2001; am. 152/2007; rs. 125/2011, 151/2013

16(2)(a)-(b) ..................................

am. 74/1994, 150/2015

16(4) ............................................

am. 54/2001; am. 152/2007; fc. 125/2011, 151/2013,

150/2015

16(6) ............................................

ad. 99/1996 ; am. 152/2007; fc.

125/2011, 151/2013, 150/2015

16A ...................................................

rep. 120/2025

16A(1) .........................................

ad. 52/1998 ; rs. 452/2007, 125/2011, 151/2013; rep. 343/2013

16A(1)(a)-(b) ...............................

am. 54/2001; 152/2007

16A(1A) ......................................

rs. 452/2007, 125/2011, 151/2013; rep. 343/2013

16A(2) .........................................

ad. 52/1998 ; rs. 151/2013; rep.

343/2013

16A(3) .........................................

ad. 52/1998 ; rs. 54/2001, 70/2006, 452/2007, 125/2011, 151/2013;

fc. 150/2015

16A(3)(a)-(b) ...............................

am. 152/2007

16A(3)(c) .....................................

am. 112/2005

16A(4) .........................................

ad. 52/1998

17(1) .................................................

am. 74/1994, 99/1996; rs. 54/2001; am. 152/2007; fc. 125/2011,

151/2013, 150/2015; am. 120/2025

17(1A) ..............................................

ad. 99/1996 ; rep. 54/2001

17(2) .................................................

am. 54/2001

17(5) .................................................

ad. 102/2016

17A ...................................................

ad. 102/2016

17A(1) .........................................

am.

120/2025

17A(4) .........................................

am.

120/2025

27 ......................................................

rep. 69/1997

Note that changes to headings are not

included in the above table.

Editorial Notes and Corrections:

Note

Effective

date

The reference in s. 28(2) to Lewis Lake Provincial Park

should be read as a reference to Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park in accordance

with an amendment to the Provincial

Parks Act made by S.N.S. 2007, c. 22, s. 1.

Apr 13, 2007

References in s. 2 to the Department and Minister of

Natural Resources should be read as references to the Department and Minister

of Lands and Forestry in accordance with O.I.C. 2018-188 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.

Jul 5, 2018

References in s. 2 to the Department and Minister of

Natural Resources should be read as references to the Department and Minister

of Natural Resources and Renewables in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-210 under

the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S.

1989, c. 376.

Aug 31, 2021

References in s. 2 to the Department and Minister of

Natural Resources should be read as references to the Department and Minister

of Natural Resources in accordance with O.I.C. 2024-425 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.

Dec 12, 2024

Repealed and Superseded:

N.S.

Regulation

Title

In force

date

Repealed

date

188/1985

Provincial Parks Regulations

Nov 1, 1985

May 17, 1989

Note: Only

regulations that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this

table. It may not reflect the entire

history of regulations on this subject matter.