News release

Alcohol Ban in Some Provincial Parks

Natural Resources (to July 2018)

The Department of Natural Resources will place a temporary ban on alcohol in eight provincial parks again this year, beginning Friday, May 19. Two other parks will have a season-long alcohol ban.

The ban will help ensure that all visitors have a safe and enjoyable camping experience in Nova Scotia's provincial parks.

"For the past several years we have imposed a temporary ban on alcohol in selected provincial parks in reaction to a number of unfortunate alcohol-related incidents," said Brooke Taylor, Minister of Natural Resources. "This has resulted in a significant reduction in incidents and accidents. As in previous years, the safety of our park campers and day-users is our principal priority."

An alcohol ban will be in effect:

May 19 - Sept. 4 (inclusive) at:

  • Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park, Yarmouth Co.
  • The Islands Provincial Park, Shelburne Co.

May 19 - July 3 (inclusive) at:

  • Thomas Raddall Provincial Park, Queens Co.
  • Rissers Beach Provincial Park, Lunenburg Co.
  • Graves Island Provincial Park, Lunenburg Co.
  • Blomidon Provincial Park, Kings Co.
  • Dollar Lake Provincial Park, Halifax Co.

June 16 - July 3 (inclusive) at:

  • Valleyview Provincial Park, Annapolis Co.
  • Laurie Provincial Park, Halifax Co.
  • Caribou/Munroe’s Island Provincial Park, Pictou Co.