NOTE: A complete list of remaining public consultations locations and dates follows this release.
Public consultations on provincial parks are continuing, with the next sessions Tuesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 14.
The meetings are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the following locations:
Tuesday, June 12
-- Baddeck: Fire Hall, 526 Chebucto St.
-- Antigonish: Keating Centre, Varsity Drive
Thursday, June 14
-- Sydney: Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, 50 Maillard St.
-- Guysborough: Jost Building, Main St.
People can also comment by completing an online survey, and some people will be contacted to complete a telephone survey.
The province's natural resources strategy, The Path We Share, released in August 2011, calls for a review to develop a more sustainable parks system. Information and opinions gathered from Nova Scotians during the consultations will be considered by government to develop an improved, sustainable system of parks.
More details are online at:
www.gov.ns.ca/natr .
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Public consultations on Nova Scotia's parks are
continuing to meet another goal of the provincial natural
resources strategy.
The next sessions will take place on Tuesday June 12th from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Baddeck at the fire hall and Antigonish at
the Keating Centre. Online and telephone surveys will also be
available.
Details on how to take part are on the Department of
Natural Resources website.
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Media Contact: Bruce Nunn
Natural Resources
902-424-5239
Cell: 902-476-6454
E-mail: nunnbx@gov.ns.ca
Following is a list of remaining public consultations. All meetings are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.:
Tuesday, June 19
-- Amherst: Wandlyn Meeting and Convention Centre, Exit 3 Hwy 104
-- Truro: NSCC Campus, 36 Arthur St.
Thursday, June 21
-- Parrsboro: Royal Canadian Legion, 56 Moore St.
-- Stellarton: Museum of Industry, 147 North Foord St.
Tuesday, June 26
-- Halifax, Halifax Forum, 2901 Windsor St.