Park Events - Important Information
Event Criteria:
Any person, association, or public agency can make application.
The event must take place or originate in a provincial park and fit into one of the following categories:
- Demonstrations of activities that match with the management objectives of the property. Ex: Geo-caching in a provincial park.
- Educational/ Interpretive based on natural or cultural history that will broaden participants’ knowledge or expand their appreciation. Ex. Guided hikes, bird watching
- Environmental/ Green events to enhance or maintain the natural environment. Ex. Beach sweeps, river clean-ups.
- Instructional for compatible activities that reflect management objectives of the site. Ex: Canoeing in a provincial park, photography, cross country skiing clinic etc.
- Sports and recreation activities that matches property management objectives. Ex: sandcastle building in a recreational beach area.
PLEASE NOTE: Some activities may be prohibited by regulations, policy or management requirements.
Fees: Events should be non-profit, although fees are permitted to cover expenses. There are no fees associated with the use of the park for the event.
Event Set-Up: The organization, preparation, presentation and any required materials for the event are the responsibility of the organizing group or agency.
Indemnity: All events must comply with Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations and Guidelines. Each group is responsible for any specific risks associated with the activity, ensuring the safety of participants, and their general well-being.
The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables assumes no responsibility for any accident or mishap that may occur during the course of an event and shall not be liable for any injury or damage (including death) or for the loss of or damage to property.
Each Group shall at all times indemnify and save harmless the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables from and against all claims demands, losses, costs, debts, damages, actions, suits, or other proceedings by whomever made, sustained, brought or prosecuted in any manner based upon, occasioned by, arising out of or attributed in any way to the performance or purported performance of any group in carrying out all events.
Event Permit: Approved events require a Letter of Authority (LOA) issued by the local District Office responsible for the park location.
Application Form: Please complete the application form for each event your organization wishes to offer in a NS Provincial Park