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Shubenacadie Wildlife Park Regulations
made under Sections 16 and 113 of the
Wildlife Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504
O.I.C. 2008-54 (February 19, 2008), N.S. Reg. 80/2008
as amended up to 2013-105 (March 28, 2013, effective April 1, 2013), N.S. Reg. 175/2013
Citation
1 These regulations may be cited as the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park Regulations.
Purpose
2 The purpose of these regulations is to provide for conservation of biodiversity, nature education and the safety of visitors in the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park.
Definitions
3 In these regulations,
(a) “Act” means the Wildlife Act;
(b) “Director” means the Director of Wildlife, as defined in the Act;
(c) “family” means a group of persons consisting of at least 1 adult and no more than 2 adults accompanied by no more than 3 children who are at least 6 years old and younger than 18 years old;
(d) “park attendant” means a conservation officer appointed under the Act or the Forests Act or a person employed at the Wildlife Park;
(e) “picnic area” means an area in the Wildlife Park shown as being a picnic area on signs posted by the Department;
(f) “school group” means a group of persons who
(i) are 18 years of age or younger,
(ii) are under the supervision of an adult or adults, and
(iii) apply to enter the Wildlife Park for an organized educational visit;
(g) “seasonal permit” means a permit authorizing an unlimited number of visits to the Wildlife Park during the period of time stated on the seasonal permit during the hours when the Wildlife Park is open to the public;
(h) “vehicle” includes an off-highway vehicle under the Off-highway Vehicles Act;
(i) “Wildlife Park” means the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park.
Firearm and bow prohibitions
4 (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person must not possess or discharge a firearm or bow in or into the Wildlife Park at any time.
(2) A person visiting the Wildlife Park may leave a firearm or bow, or both, in a vehicle if the firearm or bow is stored and locked in accordance with the Act.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person employed by the Department of Natural Resources in the course of carrying out their duties as an employee.
Fees
5 (1) A person must not enter the Wildlife Park on foot or in a vehicle without a permit.
(2) Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) for a seasonal permit or in subsection (6), the daily fees, inclusive of any applicable tax, for a permit to use the Wildlife Park are as set out in the following table:
Category of Person
Fee Per Person
child 5 years old or younger
free
child at least 6 years old but younger than 18 years old
$2.00
member of a school group
free
all other persons
$4.50
Subsection 5(2) amended: O.I.C. 2011-110, N.S. Reg. 148/2011; O.I.C. 2013-105, N.S. Reg. 175/2013.
(3) Despite subsection (2), the daily fee, inclusive of any applicable tax, for a family permit to use the Wildlife Park is $12.00.
Subsection 5(3) amended: O.I.C. 2013-105, N.S. Reg. 175/2013.
(4) The fees, inclusive of any applicable tax, for seasonal permits are as set out in the following table:
Category of Person
Fee Per Person
child 5 years old or younger
free
child at least 6 years old but younger than 18 years old
$5.25
all other persons
$15.00
Subsection 5(4) amended: O.I.C. 2013-105, N.S. Reg. 175/2013.
(5) Despite subsection (4), the seasonal fee, inclusive of any applicable tax, for a family permit to use the Wildlife Park is $36.00.
Subsection 5(5) amended: O.I.C. 2013-105, N.S. Reg. 175/2013.
(6) The Director may set rates for special events.
(7) A person must not enter the Wildlife Park by using a permit that was issued to another person.
(8) A person must show personal identification if requested to do so by a park attendant.
No entry during closed hours
6 A person must not enter or remain in the Wildlife Park outside the regular posted hours of operation except as authorized by the Director or a park attendant.
Restricted activities
7 A person must not do any of the following while in the Wildlife Park without the written authorization of the Director or a park attendant:
(a) cut, damage or remove any plant, shrub, flower or tree;
(b) remove any artifact or object of natural curiosity or interest;
(c) display a sign or advertisement;
(d) solicit, sell or offer for sale any article, service or thing, carry on any business or use any area for pecuniary gain;
(e) remove, damage or deface any real or personal property belonging to or claimed by the Crown or other persons;
(f) molest, harass, disturb, annoy or torment any animals, whether in captivity or not;
(g) consume alcoholic beverages, except in the picnic area;
(h) fail to comply with a sign, notice, map or other device governing or controlling the conduct of a person, vehicle, vessel or domestic animal.
Domestic animals
8 (1) A person who owns or is in control of a domestic animal must not permit it to be in the Wildlife Park unless the animal is on a leash no more than 6 feet long that is hand-held or securely tied and restricts the animal from running loose.
(2) A person who owns or is in control of a domestic animal must not permit it to be in an area of the Wildlife Park where captive wildlife is displayed or maintained.
Fires
9 (1) Except as provided in subsection (5), a person must not have a fire in the Wildlife Park other than in a fireplace or grill provided for that purpose or in an area designated by a park attendant.
(2) A person must not possess or ignite fireworks in the Wildlife Park.
(3) A person must completely extinguish any fire in the Wildlife Park before leaving the area in which the fire was burning.
(4) A person must not drop or discard a burning match or an ignited cigar, cigarette or other burning substance in the Wildlife Park.
(5) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person employed by the Department of Natural Resources in the course of carrying out their duties as an employee.
Sports and other activities
10 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no sport, community event or other activity organized outside of the Wildlife Park is permitted in the Wildlife Park.
(2) The Director or a park attendant may authorize a sport, community event or other activity organized outside of the Wildlife Park to take place in the Wildlife Park and may impose in writing any conditions the Director or park attendant determines appropriate.
Hunting, trapping and angling
11 (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a person must not do any of the following in the Wildlife Park:
(a) take, hunt, kill, or pursue or attempt to take, hunt, kill or pursue wildlife, including the egg of any wildlife;
(b) possess or use any trap, snare or poison;
(c) possess any wildlife or the carcass or any part of any wildlife, including the egg of any wildlife.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who fishes in compliance with the Fishing Regulations made under the Act and who is fishing in the area in the Wildlife Park known as St. Andrew’s Marsh.
(3) The Director may, in writing, authorize a person to enter the Wildlife Park at any time, including Sunday, to take, hunt, kill or capture any wildlife for the purposes of control, management or study and may impose any terms and conditions the Director deems appropriate.
No unauthorized alteration of wildlife habitats
12 (1) A person must not alter a wildlife habitat in the Wildlife Park, or any live or dead vegetation or structures in the wildlife habitat that provide food or cover for wildlife, without the written authorization of the Director or a park attendant.
(2) A person found guilty of contravening subsection (1) may, in addition to any fine, be required to restore or create wildlife habitat, including vegetation or structures that provide food or cover for wildlife, as compensation for any alteration of wildlife habitat.
Vehicles
13 A person must not operate a vehicle in the Wildlife Park, except on a road or other place designated by sign for vehicle use, without the written authorization of the Director or a park attendant.
Parking of vehicles
14 A person must not park a vehicle in a position or place in the Wildlife Park that prevents or is likely to prevent free and convenient movement of other vehicles or park in any area in the Wildlife Park where parking is prohibited by sign or verbal directions of a park attendant, without the authorization of a park attendant.
Traffic directions
15 (1) A park attendant may restrict entry to the Wildlife Park and give directions required to direct traffic and persons in the Wildlife Park if the park attendant considers it necessary for any of the following reasons:
(a) to ensure orderly movement of traffic;
(b) to prevent injury or damage to persons or property;
(c) to permit proper action in an emergency;
(d) to prevent unnecessary or excessive noise or disturbance.
(2) A person must comply with the directions of a park attendant under subsection (1), despite any posted signs to the contrary.
Directions to leave park
16 (1) A person must leave the Wildlife Park immediately if directed to do so by a park attendant.
(2) A person directed to leave the Wildlife Park must not return for at least 72 hours except as authorized by a park attendant.