The Canadian Heritage Rivers System celebrates and honours our shared river history and represents an enduring part of our national heritage and identity. As a non-regulatory program, the Canadian Heritage River System embraces environmental stewardship and offers a unique model for river conservation.

Nova Scotia has two Canadian Heritage Rivers:

The Shelburne River is part of a traditional Mi’kmaq travel route and the province’s most remote wilderness river. Read the most recent report.

The Margaree-Lake Ainslie River System in Cape Breton reflects a rich history of human settlement on a mosaic of natural landscapes. Read the most recent report.