Nova Scotia Crown lease signed for seaside whale refuge on province's eastern shore

Whale sanctuary project secures 20-year Nova Scotia lease despite ongoing opposition - Halifax

An Arizona-based organization that plans to create a seaside refuge for whales retired from marine parks has signed a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, marking a major milestone for a project that has also faced criticism from some residents and animal-rights advocates. The Whale Sanctuary Project announced...

Nova Scotia Crown lease signed for seaside whale refuge on province's Eastern Shore

The non-profit Whale Sanctuary Project made the announcement Friday, saying the provincial lease covers 83 hectares of Crown land and coastal waters near the tiny community of Wine Harbour, N.S.

Crown lease signed for Nova Scotia whale refuge

The provincial lease covers 83 hectares of Crown land and coastal waters near the tiny community of Wine Harbour

Whale sanctuary project secures 20-year lease in Nova Scotia amid opposition

An Arizona-based organisation has secured a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore to develop a seaside refuge for retired whales from marine parks. The Whale Sanctuary Project has faced criticism from some local residents and animal-rights advocates regarding the initiative.

Whale sanctuary project secures 20-year Nova Scotia lease despite ongoing opposition

An Arizona-based organization that plans to create a seaside refuge for whales retired from marine parks has signed a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, marking a major milestone for a project that has also faced criticism from some residents and animal-rights advocates. The Whale Sanctuary Project announced it has secured a lease for Port Hilford Bay in Indian Harbour, where it hopes to establish wha…

Nova Scotia Government Grants 20 Year Lease for Marine Sanctuary area at Guysborough County’s Port Hilford Bay for Whale Sanctuary Project

The Whale Sanctuary Project in Guysborough County has taken another significant step. The province has issued a 20-year lease, renewable for another 20 years for the marine sanctuary area at Port Hilford Bay in Indian Harbour.  Project officials say this announcement builds on a groundbreaking ceremony in June and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs.  The site will care for whales retiring…