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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia to protect significant lighthouses

Posted Tue, 2010-09-28 22:02
Date Published: 
2010-09-28
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Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage Minister Percy Paris.

Recently, the federal government declared many lighthouses across Canada surplus as a result of changes in policy and practice.

With Nova Scotia’s strong historical ties to the sea, the federal government’s action raises questions about the future of lighthouse properties with historical significance. As a province, we must balance the need to protect these historic icons with government’s goal of living within its means.

Lighthouses have a special place in the hearts of most Nova Scotians. They are a tangible link to our past and evoke strong emotions.

For Sale: 1,000 Lighthouses

Posted Fri, 2010-07-09 07:02
Date Published: 
2010-07-09
Source: 
Joan Delaney: Epoch Times

Almost 1,000 lighthouses across Canada, including the iconic Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia and Race Rocks in British Columbia, have been declared surplus property.

In May, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that under the new Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, 480 active and 490 inactive lighthouses—not including staffed light stations—are “surplus to its needs.”

This means that the lighthouses can be purchased by individuals, municipalities, or non-profit groups wishing to take advantage of their heritage designation or tourism potential.

Parks Canada won't preserve historic N.S. lighthouses

Posted Mon, 2010-06-21 21:01
Date Published: 
2010-06-18
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CBC News - Halifax

Parks Canada says it's not interested in running two lighthouses in Nova Scotia that have been declared surplus even though they sit on national historic sites.

The lighthouse in Louisbourg and one on Georges Island in Halifax Harbour were both among nearly 1,000 lighthouses declared surplus in May.

Larry Ostola, director general of historic sites for Parks Canada, said the agency already manages 14 lighthouses across Canada, including five that are designated national historic sites.

DFO Claims no lighthouses will go dark.

Posted Thu, 2010-06-10 18:11
Date Published: 
2010-06-09
Source: 
CBC News

Officials with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans say no active lighthouses in Canada will go dark, although nearly 500 of them have been declared surplus property.

A notice with a list of surplus lighthouses — 488 active and 488 inactive — was posted on the department's website on May 27.

It's now up to individuals, municipalities and community-based non-profit groups to try to take over the surplus lighthouses through a petition to Parks Canada.

The new owner would be responsible for ongoing maintenance costs for the structure.