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ONLY 13 PETITIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED
FOR NOVA SCOTIAN LIGHTHOUSES
UNDER THE HERITAGE LIGHTHOUSE PROTECTION ACT
January, 26, 2012
The deadline for application under the HERITAGE LIGHTHOUSE PROTECTION ACT is fast approaching. In order to have YOUR lighthouse considered for heritage protection, a petition signed by 25 residents of Canada, 18 years or older, must be received by Parks Canada on or before May 29, 2012. Once a petition has been received by Parks Canada, the petitioning Group has until the early Spring of 2015 to submit a business plan to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (it is advisable to submit a business plan as soon as possible). To date, only 13 lighthouses in Nova Scotia have been petitioned, leaving approximately 59 facing an uncertain future. If they are not protected under the Act they can be sold ot the highest bidder or simply left to rot and fall down.
Why designate and acquire a lighthouse
under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act?
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| © Dan Conlin |
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Sambro Est. 1758 - not yet petitioned! |
A heritage designation can be viewed as an expression by the community of its appreciation for the value of a lighthouse. Canadians who acquire a lighthouse designated under the Act are helping to build a national system of protected heritage lighthouses. Their contributions together with those of other government or community group owners will help to ensure that these heritage buildings are conserved.
A “heritage lighthouse” designation may prove useful as a promotional and marketing tool, leading to increased tourism or economic opportunities. A heritage designation may also help secure funding in the future for the conservation and/ or promotion of the lighthouse property.
A lighthouse designated under the Act will have its heritage character protected in the future in accordance with the type of protection applicable in the jurisdiction where the lighthouse property is located. To the extent custodians adopt the Standards and Guidelines to guide their conservation efforts; they will belong to a national community of practice for the conservation and protection of heritage lighthouses.
The following is a list of lighthouses not yet petitioned: (Anti-clockwise around the coast)
| 1) Cape d'Or |
16) Bon Portage |
31) Chebucto Head |
46) Gabarus |
| 2) Cape Sharp |
17) Wood’s Harbour |
32) Maugher’s Beach |
47) Scatterie Island |
| 3) Parrsboro |
18) Cape Sable |
33) George’s Island |
48) Flint Island |
| 4) Horton Bluff |
19) Baccaro |
34) Sheet Harbour Passage |
49) Low Point |
| 5) Margarettsville |
20) Salvages |
35) Beaver Island |
50) Black Rock Point |
| 6) Prim Point |
21) Cape Negro |
36) Liscomb Island |
51) Bras D’or Ranges |
| 7) Annapolis |
22) Cape Roseway |
37) Country Island |
52) St. Paul N/E |
| 8) Boars Head |
23) Gull Rock |
38) Isaac’s Harbour |
53) Caveau Point |
| 9) Grand Passage |
24) Spectacle Island |
39) Whitehead Island |
54) Enragee Point |
| 10) Brier Island |
25) Western Head |
40) Cranberry Island |
55) Cape George |
| 11) Peter Island |
26) Battery Point |
41) Canso Ranges |
56) Pictou Island South |
| 12) Beliveau Cove |
27) Indian Harbour |
42) Cape George |
57) Caribou Point |
| 13) Cape St. Mary |
28) Peggy’s Point |
43) Gillis Point |
58) Pugwash |
| 14) Tusket River |
29) Sambro |
44) Jerome Point |
59) Coldspring Head |
| 15) Whitehead |
30) Bull Point |
45) Guyon Island |
| For information on the petitioning process, go to Parks Canada’s website.http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/lhn-nhs/pp-hl/index.aspx
For information on submitting a business plan, go to DFO’s website:
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/infocus-alaune/2010/02/lighthouse-phare-inactive-eng.htm
Please contact NSLPS through this website if we can be of assistance.
Barry MacDonald
President, NSLPS
www.nslps.com
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