OIC Number: 2026 - 179

Date of Order: May 26, 2026

Statute: Wilderness Areas Protection Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change dated March 12, 2026, and pursuant to clause 11(3)(

b) of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act (the “Act”), is pleased to approve the designation by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change of: (

a) the addition of 53 hectares to Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area, originally designated in item 3 of

Schedule A to the Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

b) the addition of 59 hectares to Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area, originally designated in item 5 of

Schedule A to the Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

c) the addition of 149 hectares to Eigg Mountain-James River Wilderness Area, originally designated by the Minister of Environment and Labour and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-165 dated April 22, 2005, N.S. Reg. 92/2005, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

d) the addition of 7 hectares to Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area, originally designated by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2011-372 dated October 18, 2011, N.S. Reg. 293/2011, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “D” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

e) the addition of 234 hectares to Fourchu Coast Wilderness Area, originally designated by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-421 dated December 29, 2015, N.S. Reg. 421/2015, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “E” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

f) the addition of 85 hectares to Roseway River Wilderness Area, originally designated by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-377 dated December 29, 2015, N.S. Reg. 377/2015, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “F” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; and (

g) the addition of 41 hectares to Toadfish Lakes Wilderness Area, originally designated by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-381 dated December 29, 2015, N.S. Reg. 381/2015, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “G” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation.

Department(s): Environment and Climate Change