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Boggy Lake Wilderness Area is located in the interior of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, north of Moser River. Expanded in 2015, this wilderness area now protects close to 4,680 hectares (11,560 acres) ...

Recycling and composting programs may vary throughout the province, depending on where you live. Nova Scotia is divided into seven different solid waste-resource management regions. Please click on ...

A flood is an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits over what is normally dry land. Historically, flooding has occurred for a number of reasons such as during periods of heavy ...

Food safety courses are for those who handle and work with food regularly, like those in the food service industry. The Food Safety Regulations require that at least one person per shift must have ...

Anyone who wants to register in Nova Scotia as a prospector. A Prospector Registration enables the holder thereof the right to prospect in a preliminary way on ground open for prospecting, provided ...

Treaty Education is a vehicle to begin the long-term journey, over generations, toward reconciliation. The Mi’kmaq and provincial government are working together to develop specific programs and ...

Nova Scotia has one of the most thorough food safety systems in the country. Consumers seek assurances that the food they purchase is safe and of high quality. The department must, therefore, address ...

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Pesticide applicator certification in Nova Scotia is based on the National Standard for Pesticide Education Training and Certification in Canada. Individuals wishing to obtain their initial pesticide ...

Cloud Lake Wilderness Area is located south of Greenwood, near the Kings-Annapolis County line. Expanded in 2015, this wilderness area protects 15,802 hectares (39,046 acres) of woodland, lakes and ...

Polletts Cove – Aspy Fault Wilderness Area is Cape Breton’s largest wilderness area. From soaring headlands to forested canyons and highland barrens, it protects a spectacular mix of highland and ...