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Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve Ecological Site Designation

made under

Section 14 of the

Special Places Protection Act

R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 438

O.I.C. 2004-470 (effective December 3, 2004), N.S. Reg. 237/2004

including up to O.I.C. 2026-180 (effective June 12, 2026), N.S. Reg. 139/2026

Table of Contents

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Order approved by O.I.C. 2004-470

Appendix “A” Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

Appendix “B”

Appendix “C”

Summary of Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve Management Plan

Introduction

Description

Management objectives

Order approved by O.I.C. 2015-181

Appendix A Addition to Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve Ecological Site

Appendix B Map of Addition to Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

Order approved by O.I.C. 2026-180

Appendix A Description of Addition to Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

Appendix B Map Showing Approximate Boundaries of Addition to Quinns Meadow

Nature Reserve

Order approved by O.I.C. 2004-470

I hereby designate as an ecological site pursuant to subsections (1), (2), (3), and (4) of

Section

14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection

Act , the land described in Appendix “A” and shown on the map attached as Appendix “B”,

which ecological site shall be managed in accordance with the Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

Management Plan dated September 24, 2004, and filed at the office of the Department of

Environment and Labour at Halifax, a

summary of which is attached as Appendix “C”, all

appendices being attached to and forming part of the designation, which shall be known as the

Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve, effective on the date of publication of the designation in the

Royal Gazette.

Sgd: K. Morash

Kerry Morash

Minister of Environment and Labour

Dated and signed at Halifax, Nova Scotia

October 26, 2004.

Appendix “A”

Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

ALL that certain tract of land and land covered by water shown outlined in bold line on

Compiled Plan Showing Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve, filed at Department of Natural

Resources Office at Halifax, under Field Plot P-028/04, said tract of land located at Quinns

Meadow, Shelburne County, Province of Nova Scotia.

CONTAINING an approximate area of 337 hectares.

Appendix “B”

Appendix “C”

Summary of Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve Management Plan

Introduction

The management plan for Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve describes the outstanding natural

features, boundaries, and management prescription for this reserve, located approximately

16 km southwest of Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia. The management plan gives

guidance to those charged with maintaining the ecological integrity of the reserve, emphasizing

the most fundamental principle of nature reserve management—that protection must take

priority over use.

Description

Quinns Meadow is a large (376-hectare), Sphagnum -sedge-dominated bog/fen located along the

lower Clyde River. It is one of four bogs in Canada known to contain a nationally endangered

coastal plain plant species, Thread-leaved Sundew ( Drosera filiformis ). Quinn’s Meadow also

contains a population of Long’s Bulrush ( Scirpus longii ), a species of national special concern.

Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve encompasses approximately 337 hectares, consisting of that

portion of an upstream bog which feeds Quinns Meadow, as well as slopes adjacent to both

Quinns Meadow and the feeder bog. The reserve also includes a narrow southeastward

extension towards Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area. Significant portions of Quinns Meadow

are located on private lands. These areas amount to over 300 hectares, the largest being a 200-hectare portion of the southern end of the bog. These areas are not included in the designated

nature reserve but are critical areas for private land stewardship or acquisition. A significant

portion of Quinns Meadow and adjacent slope, amounting to over 100 hectares is claimed by

both the Province and private parties. These lands may eventually be added to the nature

reserve, should a resolution be found.

Management objectives

As provided for in the Special Places Protection Act , Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve is to be

managed to a high standard of protection, equivalent to IUCN Class Ia (Strict Nature Reserve),

in keeping with the overriding goal of maintenance and restoration of ecological integrity.

Private land stewardship and securement are critical to the protection of Quinns Meadow and

the rare and endangered species it contains. Access to the reserve for environmental education

and nature appreciation purposes will be permitted to the extent that protection goals are not

compromised. Motorized and non-motorized vehicle access (including ATVs, motorcycles, and

mountain bikes) will not be permitted. With the exception of forest fires, natural processes will

be allowed to take place in the absence of any direct human interference.

Staff will carry out regular (at least annual or more frequently if specifically warranted) and

opportunistic inspections to assess compliance with the Act and the management plan.

Order approved by O.I.C. 2015-181

I, Randy Delorey, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places

Protection Act , hereby designate the area of land described in Appendix A and shown on the

map attached as Appendix B as an addition to the Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

Designation, N.S. Reg. 237/2004, made by the Minister of Environment and Labour and

approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2004-470 dated December 3, 2004.

Pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Act, this designation is effective on and after the date it is

published in the Royal Gazette.

In accordance with subsection 14(6) of the Act, this description will be registered in the registry

of deeds office for the registration district in which the lands are situated.

Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, March 24, 2015.

sgd: Randy Delorey

Honourable Randy Delorey

Minister of Environment

Appendix A

Addition to Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve Ecological Site

(original designation approved by Order in Council 2004-470)

ALL that certain parcel 24-13 of land and land covered by water located near Clyde River, in

the County of Shelburne, Province of Nova Scotia, shown outlined in bold line on Field Plot

P-024/13, filed at the Surveys Division at the Department of Natural Resources, Halifax, Nova

Scotia and containing a total area of 46.1 hectares more or less.

Appendix B

Map of Addition to Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

Order approved by O.I.C. 2026-180

I, Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the Province of Nova

Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Special Places Protection Act , hereby designate the area of land described in Appendix A and

shown on the map attached as Appendix B, as an addition to the Quinns Meadow Nature

Reserve ecological site designation, N.S. Reg. 237/2004, made by the Minister of Environment

and Labour and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2004-470 dated

December 3, 2004.

Pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Act, this designation is effective on and after the date it is

published in the Royal Gazette.

In accordance with subsection 14(6) of the Act, this description will be registered in the registry

of deeds office for the registration district in which the lands are situated.

Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, March 12, 2026.

sgd. T. Halman

Honourable Timothy Halman

Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Appendix A

Description of Addition to Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being near Upper Clyde Road in Clyde

River, in the County of Shelburne and Province of Nova Scotia, and shown as Lot QMNR on a

Compiled Plan prepared by Matthew J. LeBlanc, NSLS, Plan Number 2025-366C, dated

October 30, 2025, and bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at a survey marker at the southeastern corner of Lot 42, said survey marker being

designated as point A on the abovementioned plan and being the Point of Beginning ;

Thence south 42 degrees 45 minutes 57 seconds east, a distance of 652.755 metres, along the

western boundary of Crown Land, to a survey marker (Crown No. S1532);

Thence south 58 degrees 05 minutes 51 seconds west, a distance of 746.226 metres, along the

northern boundary of Lot 38, Crown Land, to a survey marker (Crown No. S1531);

Thence continuing south 58 degrees 05 minutes 51 seconds west, a distance of 663.041 metres,

along the northern boundary of Lot 38, Crown Land, to a survey marker (Crown No. S1530);

Thence continuing south 58 degrees 05 minutes 51 seconds west, a distance of 739.005 metres,

along the northern boundary of Lot 38, Crown Land, to a survey marker (Crown No. S1529);

Thence continuing south 58 degrees 05 minutes 51 seconds west, a distance of 6.0 metres more

or less, along the northern boundary of Lot 38, Crown Land, to a point on the ordinary high

water mark of Clyde River;

Thence in a generally northwesterly direction following the various courses of the eastern

boundary of Clyde River to a calculated point at the southwestern corner of Lot 1, said

calculated point being north 75 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds west, a distance of 565.024

metres, from aforementioned survey marker (Crown No. S1529);

Thence north 56 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds east, a distance of 61.316 metres more or less,

along the southern boundary of Lot 1, to a survey marker;

Thence north 25 degrees 31 minutes 10 seconds west, a distance of 92.267 metres, along the

eastern boundary of Lot 1, to a survey marker;

Thence south 56 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds west, a distance of 61.240 metres more or less,

along the northern boundary of Lot 1, to a calculated point on the ordinary high water mark of

Clyde River;

Thence in a generally northwesterly direction following the various courses of the eastern

boundary of Clyde River to the southwestern corner of Lot 42;

Thence north 58 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds east, a distance of 3.8 metres more or less,

along the southern boundary of Lot 42, to a survey marker, said survey marker being north 27

degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds west, a distance of 136.803 metres, from aforementioned

calculated point;

Thence continuing north 58 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds east, a distance of 2395.156 metres,

along the southern boundary of Lot 42, to a survey marker, said survey marker being the Point

of Beginning .

A tract of land containing an area of 156 hectares more or less.

All distances are horizontal grid distances, combined scale factor 0.9999764 applied.

All bearings are Grid, based on a 3 degree Modified Transverse Mercator Projection, Zone 5,

Central Meridian 64 degrees 30 minutes west longitude, NAD 83 (CSRS) 2010.0 V7.

Appendix B

Map Showing Approximate Boundaries of Addition to

Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve

Legislative History

Reference Tables

Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve Designation

N.S. Reg.

237/2004

Special Places Protection 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 Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve Designation made

under the Special Places Protection Act includes

all of the following regulations:

N.S.

Regulation

In force

date*

How in force

Royal Gazette

Part II Issue

237/2004

Dec 24, 2004

date specified by law 1

Dec 24, 2004

239/2015

Jul 10, 2015

date specified by law 1

Jul 10, 2015

139/2026

Jun 12, 2026

date specified by law 1

Jun 12, 2026

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

Order approved by O.I.C. 2015-181

ad. 239/2015

Order approved by O.I.C.

2026-180

ad. 139/2026

Note that changes to headings are not

included in the above table.

Editorial Notes and Corrections

Note

Effective

date

Pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Act, the designation

is effective on and after the date it is published in the Royal Gazette.

References to the Department and Minister of Environment

and Labour should be read as references to the Department and Minister of Environment

in accordance with O.I.C. 2008-161 under the Public Service Act ,

R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.

Apr 1, 2008

References to the Department of Natural Resources

should be read as references to the Department of Lands and Forestry in

accordance with O.I.C. 2018-188 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S.

1989, c. 376.

Jul 18, 2018

References to the Department and Minister of Environment

and Labour should be read as references to the Department and Minister of Environment

and Climate Change in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-60 under the Public

Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.

Feb 23, 2021

References to the Minister of Environment should be

read as references to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in

accordance with O.I.C. 2021-60 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S.

1989, c. 376.

Feb 23, 2021

References to the Department of Natural Resources

should be read as references to the Department 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 to the Department of Natural Resources

should be read as references to the Department of Natural Resources in

accordance with O.I.C. 2024-425 under the Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989,

c. 376.

Dec 12, 2024

Repealed and Superseded

N.S.

Regulation

Title

In force

date

Repealed

date

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.