• To have a better understanding of the application process, please click on one of the links below:
  • Buying Crown Land
  • Donating Land to the Province
  • Exchanging Private Land for Crown Land
  • Leasing Crown Land
  • Right of Way
  • Selling Your Land to the Province
• Learn how to prepare a site map and/or sketch (required for all applications).

There are 2 options available to apply:

1) Apply Using Nova Scotia Online

1. Nova Scotia's online service provides easy, secure and convenient way to:
   • Apply for licenses and permits from provincial and municipal government.
   • Complete several transactions at one time and pay online.
2. Applying online provides direct feedback on application form questions and required information.
3. The application is received immediately by the Department of Natural Resources.

2) Apply by filling out a form, printing and mailing it to the Department of Natural Resources to be processed.