Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 12: Regulations Amending the Wildlife Area Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations

March 21, 2026

Statutory authorities
Canada Wildlife Act
Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act

Sponsoring department
Department of the Environment

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Issues

Big Fish Island, Green Island, Guyon Island, Hog Island, Three Top Island, and Whitehead Island in Nova Scotia provide important habitat and critical functions for migratory birds and a wide range of other species and do not currently benefit from protections under the Canada Wildlife Act (the Act) and the Wildlife Area Regulations (the Regulations).

Currently, wildlife species on the sites benefit from limited legal protections. As is the case across Canada, migratory birds, eggs and their nests containing a live bird or viable egg are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022 (MBR 2022). However, there is no legal protection for other important wildlife and wildlife habitat present on the islands and headlands.

Background

The Act and the Regulations allow for the establishment, management, and protection of NWAs for research, conservation, and interpretation purposes. NWAs are established to protect and conserve wildlife and wildlife habitat. There are currently 64 NWAs across Canada protecting over 3.5 million hectares (ha) of nationally significant habitats for animals or plants.

The Regulations protect the wildlife and habitat within designated NWAs by prohibiting a number of activities unless authorized by a permit or exempted by the Regulations. For some NWAs, entry is prohibited without a permit under subsection 3(3) of the Regulations. For those where entry is allowed, pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Regulations, it is prohibited for anyone to undertake any of the following activities without a permit:

The Act provides wildlife officers (designated under the Act) with various powers (e.g. inspection, right of passage, search and seizure, custody of things seized) and enforcement measures (compliance orders, tickets, administrative monetary penalties [AMPs], and prosecutions) to secure compliance. The Designation of Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canada Wildlife Act) Regulations (the Designation Regulations) designate offences under the Act that subject an offender to minimum fines and increased maximum fines upon conviction by prosecution.

In Budget 2018, under Nature Legacy 2018, the Government of Canada committed to supporting Canada’s biodiversity and to protecting species at risk, in part by expanding the network of NWAs. In addition, the 2019 and 2020 Speeches from the Throne committed to protecting and conserving 25% of Canada’s lands and oceans by 2025. To support these goals, the Government of Canada invested an additional $2.3 billion over five years in Budget 2021. As a signatory to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Canada has further committed to protect 30% of land and freshwater (and coastal and marine areas) by 2030. This commitment was reiterated in the 2025 Speech from the Throne.

Land considered for new NWA status must meet one or more of the following five selection criteria. The area must

Big Fish Island, Green Island, Guyon Island, Hog Island, Three Top Island, and Whitehead Island, all provide important habitat and support numerous migratory bird species and SARA-listed species. Ecological assessments of the land parcels began in 2017 and determined that all six parcels meet at least one of the criteria for designation as NWAs. In 2022, the Department took over the administration of the sites from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Further details on the importance of each of the parcels are as follows:

Big Fish Island Unit

Big Fish Island Unit is a 6.6-ha island located in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. The Department of the Environment’s (the Department) colonial waterbird data in Atlantic Canada shows that the island has historically supported one of the largest Great Blue Heron breeding colonies in southwest Nova Scotia.

Green Island Unit

Green Island Unit is a 4.5-ha parcel of Green Island located in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. This island provides habitat for breeding, wintering and migrating seabirds, sea ducks, and songbirds.

Guyon Island Unit

Guyon Island Unit is an 11.9-ha parcel of Guyon Island located off Belfry Beach on the east side of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. This island is mostly rocky with sparse ground vegetation and is an important overwintering site for migratory seabirds and sea ducks, as well as a breeding site for gulls and terns. The Leach’s Storm Petrel, a species assessed as threatened by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, has also been recorded during the breeding season.

Hog Island Unit

Hog Island Unit is a 22.1-ha parcel of Hog Island located in the Country Island Complex Important Bird Area, and near the Country Island NWA. Located along the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, the island provides breeding habitat for terns.

Three Top Island Unit

Three Top Island Unit is a 7.0-ha parcel of Three Top Island located in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. The island provides migratory seabird breeding habitat.

Whitehead Island Unit

Whitehead Island Unit is a 4.2-ha island located in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. The island provides important breeding habitat for colonies of Herring and Great Black-Backed Gulls.

Figure 1: Map showing the location of the lands proposed for designation as the Atlantic Archipelago NWA

Figure1: Map showing the location of the lands proposed for designation as the Atlantic Archipelago NWA

Objective

The objectives of the proposed Regulations Amending the Wildlife Area Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations – proposed designation of the Atlantic Archipelago National Wildlife Area (the proposed amendments) are to strengthen the protection of wildlife and habitat conservation on the islands, as well as to contribute to the Government of Canada’s commitment to protect 30% of land by 2030.

Description

The proposed amendments would designate 56.3 ha of land comprised of Big Fish Island Unit, Green Island Unit, Guyon Island Unit, Hog Island Unit, Three Top Island Unit, and Whitehead Island Unit, as the Atlantic Archipelago NWA by adding them to Part I (Nova Scotia) of Schedule I to the Regulations.

Entry to the National Wildlife Area

Big Fish Island, Green Island, Guyon Island, Hog Island, Three Top Island, and Whitehead Island were previously under the administration of DFO. DFO restricted access to these properties to protect infrastructure. However, when lands were transferred to the Department, DFO retained administrative control of the parcels containing DFO infrastructure Therefore, there are no concerns regarding the protection of infrastructure within the proposed units of the Atlantic Archipelago NWA; entry restrictions would be based solely on considerations for wildlife protection.

Big Fish Island Unit, Green Island Unit, Guyon Island Unit, Hog Island Unit, Three Top Island Unit, and Whitehead Island Unit contain sensitive breeding, nesting, and wintering habitat for a range of migratory birds. Therefore, entry into these Units would be prohibited year-round without a permit. Prohibitions pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Regulations would apply to the NWA, unless authorized by a permit issued under the Regulations.

Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations

The proposal would also make consequential amendments to the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (EVAMPR) to add the Atlantic Archipelago NWA to the list of NWAs. This would enable AMPs to be issued in the event an individual enters certain units of the Atlantic Archipelago NWA without a permit or otherwise contravenes the prohibitions.

Regulatory development

Consultation

The Department reached out to 28 organizations, including other federal government departments, the Province of Nova Scotia, and non-governmental organizations, as well as 18 Indigenous communities and organizations in August 2022 seeking input regarding the proposed designation of the Atlantic Archipelago NWA. The letters described the importance of protecting coastal Atlantic Canada, its wildlife and wildlife habitats, from threats posed by coastal development, climate change, and sea level rise. Letters also indicated that permits may be required for sensitive areas.

Four responses were received, of which three came from conservation organizations and one from a provincial government department. All responses indicated general support for the proposal.

The provincial government requested updates for when designation of the NWA would be complete so that the lands could count towards the provincial target to protect 20% of terrestrial and inland waters by 2030. Both the provincial government and one conservation organization requested to be contacted about future proposed NWA designations because many of the properties are located near provincially protected areas.

The second conservation organization questioned why the protected areas do not contain a marine component to further benefit seabird colonies and other species in the marine environment. In response, the Department explained that the province has jurisdiction over the intertidal zone (from the high water mark to the low water mark) of these islands and headlands. Consequently, the NWA designation of the islands and headlands would only apply to the terrestrial area and extend only to the ordinary high water mark.

This conservation organization also asked about management of activities not mentioned in the pre-consultation letter, such as fishing, hunting, and illegal cabin building. The Department responded with a reference to the list of general prohibitions found in section 3(1) of the Regulations. Also, the Department clarified that activities such as open fires, camping, and activities which will disturb, damage, destroy or remove any wildlife from the wildlife area (whether alive or dead), wildlife residence or wildlife habitat would be prohibited.

The third conservation organization indicated their support for the proposal and suggested that the Department ensure public access for the islands in Mahone Bay, should they be considered in any future expansion of the proposed Archipelago NWA.

Follow-up letters were sent to the 18 Indigenous communities and organizations in February 2023. In March 2023, the Department received a response from an Indigenous organization who works on behalf of many Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia. This organization indicated that they wished to proceed with consultation under the Terms of Reference for a Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Consultation Process (TOR) as ratified on August 31, 2010. The Department met with the organization in May 2023 to share information about future protected areas work in Nova Scotia, including information about the proposed Atlantic Archipelago NWA. Consultation under the TOR is ongoing. In addition, the Department has engaged in discussion, information-sharing and relationship-building sessions with several of the 18 Indigenous communities and organizations, as well as others who are interested in potential future expansions of the proposed Atlantic Archipelago NWA. Feedback received has been broadly supportive of the establishment of the Atlantic Archipelago NWA.

Indigenous engagement, consultation and modern treaty obligations

An Assessment of Modern Treaty Implications (AMTI) and a United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Consistency Analysis were conducted to ensure that the proposed amendments are developed and implemented in a way that respects and complies with modern treaties, the rights of modern treaty partners, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The initiative does not apply to or take effect in any modern treaty area. However, the islands and headlands of the proposed Atlantic Archipelago NWA are located in the area covered by the Peace and Friendship Treaties, which are historic treaties. Prior to 1779, Peace and Friendship Treaties were signed between the British Crown and the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy to set out long-standing promises and mutual obligations.

Before conducting the AMTI and UNDA Consistency Analysis, the Department sought comments from local Indigenous peoples on the designation of the NWA. As noted above, letters were sent to 18 Indigenous communities and organizations. The Department also has ongoing engagement with local Indigenous communities and their representatives. Feedback received has been broadly supportive of the establishment of the Atlantic Archipelago NWA.

No modern treaty impacts were identified in the AMTI and no inconsistencies with UNDA were identified. With regard to the Peace and Friendship Treaties, the Department will seek input from Indigenous partners on the Atlantic Archipelago NWA management plan. The management plan will help ensure that all parties agree on the objectives and management approaches for the NWA, the activities that would support achievement of the objectives, and those that would hinder the NWA from achieving its objectives.

Instrument choice

The Act authorizes the Governor in Council to establish NWAs by regulation. A parcel of land can only be designated an NWA under the Regulations; therefore, other instruments were not considered.

Regulatory analysis

Benefits and costs

This analysis presents the costs and benefits of the proposed amendments, where the incremental costs are expressed as the difference between the baseline and regulatory scenarios. In the baseline scenario, the parcels of Big Fish Island, Green Island, Guyon Island, Hog Island, Three Top Island, and Whitehead Island remain administered by the Department but are not designated as an NWA. Under the regulatory scenario, these islands are designated as an NWA by the Department. An analytical period of 10 years was used in this analysis. Unless otherwise noted, all monetary values reported in this analysis are in 2024 constant Canadian dollars. Costs provided in present value terms were discounted at 3% to a base year of 2025, over the period of 2026 to 2035.

Benefits

Designation of an NWA under the Regulations will enable broader protections for all species and greater conservation for the wildlife and habitat on these islands. NWAs are created and managed for the purposes of wildlife conservation, research, and interpretation. They are established to protect migratory birds, species at risk, and other wildlife and their residences and habitats. Within protected areas, research has found that species richness and abundance is higher compared to non-protected areas, especially given differences in land use between protected and non-protected sites.footnote 1

Existence values are benefits that people receive from the knowledge that the species and habitats within the NWAs continue to exist in their current condition for perpetuity and are distinct from benefits people may receive from actual use of the NWAs. The continued existence of these species and habitats, supported through the proposed amendments, would provide value to Canadians. For example, there is evidence that Canadian households financially support the creation of a larger number of protected areas, irrespective of whether those individuals ever visit them.footnote 2 Additionally, a 2019 survey revealed that, of 2 004 respondents, 93% agreed or strongly agreed that protected areas are necessary. These respondents considered protecting wildlife and areas of natural beauty as the leading reason for having protected areas.footnote 3

The proposed amendments would provide legal certainty against development within the NWA and contribute to the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to conserving 30% of Canada’s land by 2030. Furthermore, given the value that Canadians place on the protection of local wildlife species (including species at risk)footnote 4 and their habitats on all nine islands and headlands, it is anticipated that the proposed amendments will benefit Canadians.

Costs

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to result in any significant new costs to businesses, consumers or the Canadian public because the proposed uses of the sites would not differ from their uses before their designation as an NWA. Moreover, there are no known economic activities currently taking place within the boundaries of the proposed NWA.

The proposed amendments are anticipated to result in incremental costs for the Government of Canada related to the administration, compliance promotion and enforcement activities for the proposed NWA. The costs associated with the proposed amendments are expected to be low. The Department is responsible for the administration of the new NWA and for the enforcement of all applicable statutes and regulations that fall under the department’s mandate within the boundaries of the new NWA.

For the first year, costs will include the development of compliance promotion material estimated at $4,500.footnote 5 Enforcement activities are assumed to include a combination of proactive and reactive targeted inspections and will cost approximately $18,000, while regional administrative costs associated with the NWA as a whole are estimated to cost $37,900. The total undiscounted first-year costs are therefore estimated at approximately $60,500.

For all subsequent years, annual government costs are estimated to be approximately $58,400 (undiscounted), the majority of which is a result of the remoteness of the sites. These costs are distributed between administration, travel of staff, transportation of equipment, as well as inspections and patrols for enforcement activities.

Furthermore, this analysis also includes an estimated five NWA permit applications over the 10-year time frame in total. These anticipated permit applications account for the potential for scientific research to occur on any of these sites relating to the breeding habitat of numerous seabirds and some SARA-listed species. Due to the remoteness of the sites, it is unlikely that any additional permit applications would be submitted for recreational purposes.

When the properties were under the administrative control of DFO, licence agreements and liability insurance were required to access the islands, with specified restrictions on a case-by-case basis. As the time spent completing an NWA permit application is assumed to be equivalent to the time spent seeking a licence agreement from DFO for accessing the islands in the past, there are no anticipated incremental costs to prospective researchers. The total anticipated undiscounted costs to the Department for processing these five permit applications is estimated at approximately $655.

The Department estimates a total present value of all permitting, enforcement, and compliance costs at approximately $491,000 over 10 years.

Small business lens

As there are no small businesses expected to operate in the areas of the proposed NWA, analysis under the small business lens concluded that the proposed regulation will not impact Canadian small businesses.

One-for-one rule

As there are no businesses expected to operate in the areas of the NWA, the one-for-one rule does not apply, as there would be no incremental change in the administrative burden on business, and no regulatory titles would be repealed or introduced.

Regulatory cooperation and alignment

These proposed amendments are not related to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum. However, as the proposed amendments would protect and conserve wildlife and wildlife habitats in Canada, the proposal supports commitments made by Canada under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

To achieve these commitments, the Department is working with provinces and territories by, among other things, negotiating Nature Agreements to advance shared conservation goals. Nature Agreements between the federal and interested provincial and territorial governments include clear and strong commitments to nature conservation and protection and mutually agreed upon actions and financial commitments that Canada and the province or territory will take to reach their individual and collective conservation goals.

International obligations

The proposed amendments would protect and conserve wildlife and wildlife habitats in Canada. As such, they would support commitments made by Canada under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to protect 30% of Canada’s land and freshwater (and coastal and marine areas) by 2030.

Effects on the environment

A Climate, Nature and Economic Lens assessment was conducted in respect of the proposed amendments. Results of the assessment indicate that the proposed amendments will have modest, but positive, effects on nature and biodiversity as a result of increasing protected land in Canada, strengthening ecosystem health, and protecting habitat for a range of species, including migratory birds and species at risk. The proposed amendments support targets 3, 4 and 8 of Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy, which pertain to protecting and conserving land, species recovery, and climate change impacts on biodiversity. The proposed amendments will also contribute to the 2022-2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy Goal 15 (Protect and recover species, conserve Canadian biodiversity).

It was determined that this proposal would not produce important effects related to climate change. Current and future impacts of climate change may pose a modest risk to this proposal achieving its objectives if sea level rise reduces land area or the suitability of habitat for species on the islands and headlands. However, this risk is not specific to, or heightened in, the proposed Atlantic Archipelago NWA relative to surrounding areas.

No specific measures are being incorporated in the proposal to alleviate impacts from sea level rise; however, natural shorelines can be more effective than hard armoured or modified shorelines at slowing the rate of erosion and allowing habitats to adapt to sea level rise. As a result, the protections afforded to the NWAs within the Regulations would likely make the Atlantic Archipelago NWA more resilient to the impacts of climate change than any nearby developed areas.

In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on Strategic Environmental and Economic Assessment, this proposal has been exempted from the requirement to complete a strategic economic analysis because it is a regulatory proposal subject to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation.

Gender-based analysis plus

A gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) has been performed and no GBA+ impacts have been identified for this proposal.

Implementation, compliance and enforcement, and service standards

Implementation

The proposed amendments would come into force upon registration.

Upon the establishment of the NWA, the Department would be the lead federal organization responsible for compliance promotion and enforcement activities according to the protections provided for under the Act and the Regulations.

Compliance and enforcement

A compliance strategy has been developed to support the implementation of the proposed amendments. Compliance promotion initiatives are proactive measures that encourage voluntary compliance with the legislation through education and outreach activities that raise awareness and understanding. Compliance promotion activities will involve updating web content, announcing the designation of the NWA on social media and through direct mail outs to key partners and stakeholders, developing and installing signage related to the new NWA, and answering partner and stakeholder inquiries.

Enforcement activities are generally prioritized based on conservation risk to wildlife and wildlife habitat as well as the level of risk of non-compliance. In cases involving minor situations of non-compliance, a warning, compliance order, ticket or AMP may be appropriate. In cases involving a serious incident of non-compliance, prosecution may be the most appropriate recourse for enforcement purposes. In such cases, the fine regime described in the Designation Regulations applies upon conviction and explains offences and punishments (penalties, fines and imprisonment) for offenders, whether they are individuals, small revenue corporations or other persons. Part I of Schedule I.2 to the Contraventions Regulations designates offences under the Regulations that can subject an offender to a fine. Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the EVAMPR designates violations under the Act and Division 2 designates violations under the Regulations, which can subject a violator to an AMP.

Service standards

Section 4 of the Regulations allows the Minister to issue permits to undertake certain activities within an NWA. Upon receiving a complete permit application, the Minister has 40 days to either issue or refuse to issue the permit. A 90-day service standard applies to any permit applications that may affect a species protected by SARA.

The Department measures its service performance annually, and performance information is posted on the Department websitefootnote 6 no later than June 1 for the preceding fiscal year (April to March). In 2023–2024, the Department met the performance target for permit decisions under the Regulations.

Contact

Caroline Ladanowski
Director
Wildlife Management and Regulatory Affairs Division
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, 15th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Email: ReglementsFaune-WildlifeRegulations@ec.gc.ca

PROPOSED REGULATORY TEXT

Notice is given that the Governor in Council proposes to make the annexed Regulations Amending the Wildlife Area Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations under section 12footnote a of the Canada Wildlife Actfootnote b and subsection 5(1) of the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Actfootnote c.

Interested persons may make representations concerning the proposed Regulations within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. They are strongly encouraged to use the online commenting feature that is available on the Canada Gazette website but if they use email, mail or any other means, the representations should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice, and be sent to Caroline Ladanowski, Director, Wildlife Management and Regulatory Affairs Division, Canadian Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, 351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3 (email: ReglementsFaune-WildlifeRegulations@ec.gc.ca).

Ottawa, March 13, 2026

Janna Rinaldi
Acting Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council

Regulations Amending the Wildlife Area Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations

Canada Wildlife Act

Wildlife Area Regulations

1 Subsection 3.3(1) of the Wildlife Area Regulationsfootnote 7 is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a.1):

2 Part I of Schedule I to the Regulations is amended by adding the following after section 10:

11 Atlantic Archipelago National Wildlife Area

(1) Big Fish Island Unit

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situated at Big Fish Island, County of Yarmouth, Province of Nova Scotia, shown as Parcel BFI-R on Department of Public Works and Government Services Plan S-6719 titled “Plan of Survey Showing Parcel 2021-01, Subdivision of Big Fish Island, and Parcel BFI-R (Big Fish Island Remainder), Lands of H.M. in right of Canada”, dated February 8, 2022, as signed by Michael S. Doucette, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, said Parcel BFI-R being more particularly described as follows:

Being the entirety of an island called Big Fish Island situated at the entrance to the Tusket River in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Saving and excepting from Big Fish Island, Parcel 2021-01, as shown on the above-mentioned plan, said Parcel 2021-01 being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a survey marker (A) situated on a southern and western boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel BFI-R), said survey marker also being at the intersection of the northern and eastern boundaries of Parcel 2021-01, as shown on the above-mentioned plan, said survey marker being S13°16′12.7″E, a distance of 4 426.791 m from Nova Scotia High Precision Network Monument number 225444, having grid coordinate values of N 4 845 757.268 m and E 25 382 022.629 m;

Thence along the said western boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel BFI-R), S04°08′20″W, a distance of 66.227 m to a survey marker;

Thence continuing along the said western boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel BFI-R), S04°08′20″W, a distance of 16 m, more or less, to a calculated point (B) situated on the ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean (Tusket River outflow);

Thence following along the ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean (Tusket River outflow) in a generally northwesterly direction to a calculated point (C);

Thence continuing along the ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean (Tusket River outflow) in a generally northwesterly direction to a calculated point (D), Point D being N83°53′28″W, a distance of 43.950 m from the last said survey marker;

Thence continuing along the ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean (Tusket River outflow) in a generally northwesterly direction to a calculated point (E);

Thence continuing along the ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean (Tusket River outflow) in a generally northwesterly direction to a calculated point (F), Point F being on the above-mentioned southern boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel BFI-R), Point F also being a distance of 110 m, more or less, along the said ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean (Tusket River outflow) from the above-mentioned calculated Point B;

Thence along the said southern boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel BFI-R), N83°10′54″E, a distance of 13 m, more or less, to a survey marker, said survey marker also being N09°32′36″W, a distance of 55.250 m from the above-mentioned calculated Point D;

Thence continuing along the said southern boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel BFI-R), N83°10′54″E, a distance of 58.051 m to the place of beginning.

Parcel 2021-01 contains an area of 4 120 m2, more or less.

Parcel BFI-R contains an area of 6.59 ha, more or less.

All bearings, distances and coordinates are grid-referenced to longitude 64°30′00″W, the central meridian of MTM Zone 5, NAD83(CSRS) Epoch 2010.0, metric values.

Being and intended to be a portion of Big Fish Island conveyed to H.M. in right of Canada on April 12, 1912 by a provincial grant as recorded on September 26, 1912 in Book DB at Page 627 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

And also being and intended to be a portion of Big Fish Island as described in an expropriation recorded on March 1, 1912 in Book DB at Page 183 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

(2) Green Island Unit

All that certain rock or island known as Green Island in the County of Yarmouth, Province of Nova Scotia, situated in the Atlantic Ocean at approximately latitude 45°41′20″N and longitude 66°08′35″W and lying south 5 degrees east from Cape Forchu at a distance of 6 nautical miles, containing an area of about 10 acres, more or less, and more particularly shown (in red) on the plan prepared by the Chief Engineers Office — Department of Marine and Fisheries, dated March 21, 1928, as signed by L. E. Cote, Chief Engineer, registered as plan number 219 on October 2, 1928 in Book DY at Page 318 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

All bearings are magnetic for the year 1922.

Being and intended to be those same lands as referenced in an expropriation dated March 28, 1928 and registered on October 2, 1928 in Book DY at Page 318 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

And also being and intended to be those same lands as referenced in a deed dated February 4, 1929 and registered on June 19, 1929 in Book DY at Page 702 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

Saving and excepting from the above-described Green Island:

All that certain island, lot, piece or parcel of land situated at Green Island, County of Yarmouth, Province of Nova Scotia, being more particularly shown as Parcel 2021-01 on Department of Public Works and Government Services Plan S-6720 titled “Plan of Survey Showing Parcel 2021-01, Lands of H.M. in right of Canada”, dated February 8, 2022, as signed by Michael S. Doucette, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, said Parcel 2021-01 being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a survey marker (A) situated at the northeastern corner of Parcel 2021-01 and being situated on lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613) as shown on the above-mentioned plan, said survey marker being S15°41′11.7″W, a distance of 9 753.207 m from Nova Scotia High Precision Network Monument number 226343;

Thence along the said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613), S04°10′14″W, a distance of 50.465 m to a survey marker situated on the said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613);

Thence continuing along the said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613), S82°13′33″W, a distance of 49.465 m to a survey marker situated on the said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613);

Thence continuing along the said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613), N13°02′48″E, a distance of 52.821 m to a survey marker situated on the said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613);

Thence continuing along the said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (PID 90236613), N82°13′33″E, a distance of 41.134 m to the place of beginning.

Parcel 2021-01 contains an area of 2 236 m2, more or less.

All azimuths are grid-referenced to longitude 64°30′00″W, the central meridian of MTM Zone 5, NAD83(CSRS) Epoch 2010.0, metric values.

Being and intended to be a portion of those same lands as referenced in a deed dated February 4, 1929 and registered on June 19, 1929 in Book DY at Page 702 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

And also being and intended to be a portion of those same lands as referenced in an expropriation dated March 28, 1928 and registered on October 2, 1928 in Book DY at Page 318 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

And also being and intended to be a portion of those same lands as shown on a plan prepared by the Department of Marine and Fisheries (File No. 20209.5.L), dated September 28, 1928, L.R.O. plan number 219 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

Green Island Remainder contains an area of 4.5 ha, more or less, (area excludes Parcel 2021-01) as shown on the above-mentioned Plan S-6720.

(3) Guyon Island Unit

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situated at Guyon Island, County of Cape Breton, Province of Nova Scotia, shown as Parcel GI-R on Department of Public Works and Government Services Plan S-6667 titled “Plan of Survey of Parcel GI-1, Subdivision of Guyon Island, and Showing Parcel GI-R (Guyon Island Remainder), Land Granted to H.M. in right of Canada”, dated March 11, 2021, as signed by H. James McIntosh, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, said Parcel GI-R being more particularly described as follows:

All that certain island near Fourchu Bay, Cape Breton Island, Province of Nova Scotia, known as and called Guyon Island.

Saving and excepting from Guyon Island, Parcel GI-1, as shown on the above-mentioned plan, said Parcel GI-1 being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a survey marker situated at the intersection of the northeastern and northwestern boundaries of Parcel GI-1 at Point 2, said survey marker being S25°03′29″W, a distance of 19 813.935 m from Nova Scotia Real Time Coordinate Monument number 3464 having grid coordinate values of N 5 088 554.329 m and E 24 616 282.106 m as shown on the above-mentioned plan;

Thence S30°40′00″E along the said northeastern boundary of Parcel GI-1, a distance of 62.350 m to a survey marker on the southeastern boundary of Parcel GI-1;

Thence S59°20′00″W along the said southeastern boundary of Parcel GI-1, a distance of 56.500 m to a survey marker on the southwestern boundary of Parcel GI-1;

Thence N30°40′00″W along the said southwestern boundary of Parcel GI-1, a distance of, 62.350 m to a survey marker on the said northwestern boundary of Parcel GI-1;

Thence N59°20′00″E along the said northwestern boundary of Parcel GI-1, a distance of, 56.500 m to the place of beginning.

Parcel GI-1 contains an area of 3 522.8 m2.

Parcel GI-R contains an area of 11.9 ha, more or less.

All bearings, distances and coordinates are grid-referenced to longitude 61°30′00″W, the central meridian of MTM Zone 4, NAD83(CSRS) Epoch 2010.0, metric values.

Being and intended to be a portion of Guyon Island conveyed to H.M. in right of Canada on August 1, 1912 by a provincial grant as recorded on February 1, 1913 as Grant No. 21382 in Book 187 at Page 158 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Cape Breton.

(4) Hog Island Unit

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situated at Hog Island, County of Guysborough, Province of Nova Scotia, shown as Parcel HI-R on a plan titled “Plan of Survey of Parcel HI-1, Subdivision of Hog Island, and Showing Parcel HI-R (Hog Island Remainder), Land Granted to H.M. in right of Canada”, dated March 10, 2021 as signed by H. James McIntosh, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor.

Being and intended to be all the island known as Hog Island and being shown on the above-mentioned plan and being bound by 2 946 m, more or less, of the ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean, The Passage and Summer Harbour.

Parcel HI-R contains an area of 22.1 ha, more or less.

All bearings and distances are grid-referenced to longitude 61°30′00″W, the central meridian of MTM Zone 4, NAD83(CSRS) Epoch 2010.0, metric values.

Being and intended to be those same lands as described in Provincial Crown Grant No. 19572, dated November 13, 1904 and registered October 8, 1915 in Book 23 at Page 102 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Guysborough.

Saving and excepting that piece or parcel of land shown as Parcel HI-1 as shown on the above-mentioned plan and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a survey marker situated at the most northwestern corner of Parcel HI-1 and being S52°17′31″W, a distance of 18 889.457 m from Real Time Coordinate Monument number 3478, said survey marker having grid coordinate values N 5 009 940.403 m and E 24 521 982.487 m;

Thence N89°12′33″E, a distance of 64.803 m to a point situated on the ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean, said point being N89°12′33″E, a distance of 28.32 m from a witness survey marker;

Thence following along the course of the said ordinary high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and generally in southerly and northwesterly directions for a distance of 212 m, more or less, to a point, said point being S07°44′11″W, a distance of 28.37 m from a witness survey marker;

Thence N07°44′11″E, a distance of 63.585 m to the place of beginning.

Parcel HI-1 contains an area of 4 459 m2, more or less.

All bearings and distances are grid-referenced to longitude 61°30′00″W, the central meridian of MTM Zone 4, NAD83(CSRS) Epoch 2010.0, metric values.

(5) Three Top Island Unit

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situated at Three Top Island, County of Guysborough, Province of Nova Scotia, shown as Parcel TTI-R on Department of Public Works and Government Services Plan S-6706 titled “Plan of Survey of Parcel 2021-1, and Showing Parcel TTI-R (Grant 19039 Remainder), Land Granted to H.M. in right of Canada”, dated November 2, 2021, as signed by H. James McIntosh, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, said Parcel TTI-R being more particularly described as follows:

All that certain island near the entrance to Whitehead Harbour, Guysborough County, Province of Nova Scotia, known as and called Three Top Island.

Saving and excepting from Three Top Island, Parcel 2021-1, as shown on the above-mentioned plan, said Parcel 2021-1 being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the southwestern and northwestern boundaries of Parcel 2021-1 at a point having grid coordinate values of N 5 007 634.934 m and E 24 526 749.587 m as shown on the above-mentioned plan;

Thence N43°56′00″E along the northwestern boundary of Parcel 2021-1, a distance of 70.893 m, more or less, to the northeastern ordinary high water mark of Three Top Island;

Thence southeasterly and southwesterly along the northeastern and southeastern ordinary high water marks of Three Top Island, a distance of 158 m, more or less, to the southwestern boundary of Parcel 2021-1;

Thence N46°04′00″W along the southwestern boundary of Parcel 2021-1, a distance of 82.894 m to the place of beginning.

Parcel 2021-1 contains an area of 5 147 m2, more or less.

Parcel TTI-R contains an area of 7.0 ha, more or less.

All bearings, distances and coordinates are grid-referenced to longitude 61°30′00″W, the central meridian of MTM Zone 4, NAD83(CSRS) Epoch 2010.0, metric values.

Being and intended to be a portion of Three Top Island conveyed to H.M. in right of Canada by Provincial Grant No. 19039 dated May 10, 1898 from H.M. in right of the Province of Nova Scotia and registered on June 1, 1898 in Grant Book B in the Land Registration Office for the County of Guysborough.

(6) Whitehead Island Unit

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situated at Whitehead Island, County of Yarmouth, Province of Nova Scotia, shown as Parcel WHI-R on Department of Public Works and Government Services Plan S-6729 titled “Plan of Survey Showing Parcel 2021-01, Subdivision of Whitehead Island, and Parcel WHI-R (Whitehead Island Remainder), Lands of H.M. in right of Canada”, dated March 8, 2022, as signed by Michael S. Doucette, Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, said Parcel WHI-R being more particularly described as follows:

All that certain island in Lobster Bay, Yarmouth County, Province of Nova Scotia, known as and called Whitehead Island.

Saving and excepting from Whitehead Island, Parcel 2021-01, as shown on the above-mentioned plan, said Parcel 2021-01 being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a survey marker point (A) situated on a southern boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel WHI-R), said survey marker being S32°03′08.8″W, a distance of 7 445.194 m from Nova Scotia High Precision Network Monument number 225363 having grid coodinate values of N 4 843 088.153 m and E 25 393 716.759 m as shown on the above-mentioned plan;

Thence S68°59′29″E along the said southern boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel WHI-R), a distance of 19.684 m to a calculated point situated on the ordinary high water mark of Lobster Bay;

Thence along said ordinary high water mark of Lobster Bay in a generally westerly direction, a total distance of 170 m, more or less, to a calculated point situated on the said ordinary high water mark of Lobster Bay and being the southwestern corner of said lands of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel WHI-R);

Thence N88°50′27″E along the said southern boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel WHI-R), a distance of 35.926 m to a survey marker;

Thence continuing along said boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel WHI-R) N88°50′27″E, a distance of 19.724 m to a survey marker situated at the southern corner of said lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel WHI-R);

Thence along said boundary of lands now or formerly of H.M. in right of Canada (Parcel WHI-R) S68°59′29″E, a distance of 41.199 m to the place of beginning.

Parcel 2021-01 contains an area of 5 019 m2, more or less.

Parcel WHI-R contains an area of 4.13 ha, more or less.

All bearings, distances and coordinates are grid-referenced to longitude 64°30′00″W, the central meridian of MTM Zone 5, NAD83(CSRS) Epoch 2010.0, metric values.

Being and intended to be a portion of Whitehead Island conveyed to H.M. in right of Canada by an indenture from James Spinney on May 22, 1875, as recorded on June 16, 1875 in Book AX at Page 352 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth, and an indenture from Lawrence Burrill and Hannah Burrill on December 11, 1973 as recorded on April 2, 1974 in Book JA at Page 223 in the Land Registration Office for the County of Yarmouth.

Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act

Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations

3 Divison 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulationsfootnote 8 is amended by adding the following after item 35:

Item

Column 1

Provision

Column 2

Violation Type

35.1

3.3(3)

B

Coming into Force

4 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

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