Members,
You are all likely aware of the recently announced restrictions targeting the use of all wooded areas (public and private). Please see the enclosed document.
All of the club external ranges are in such areas. To comply with the woodlands proclamation, the club Executive have decided to close all external ranges at the Lunenburg Rod and Gun Club with immediate effect (100 yard range, sporting clay, skeet and trap fields). The indoor range/clubhouse will continue to be used for scheduled handgun and .22 rifle practices.
Unless there is a significant period of rainfall, it is likely that these restrictions will stay in place until October 15th. We will continuously monitor the local and provincial updates to this situation and inform you of any changes ASAP.
We appreciate your understanding in this matter. Any comments or questions to info@rodandgunclub.ca
On behalf of the LRGC Executive
FIRE PROCLAMATION- TRAVEL BAN
WHEREAS Section 25(1) of the Forests Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 179, authorizes the Minister of
the Department of Natural Resources, whenever the Minister deems it necessary for the
protection of the woods, to designate by proclamation a restricted travel zone in any area of the
woods upon which no person shall enter for the purpose of travelling, camping, fishing or
picnicking, or any other purpose, without a valid travel permit issued by the Minister, a
conservation officer or other person authorized by the Minister during the period specified in the
Proclamation.
AND WHEREAS the Minister of Natural Resources now deems it necessary for the protection
of the woods to make such a Proclamation;
NOW KNOW that the Minister of Natural Resources, pursuant to Section 25(1) of the Forests
Act, does hereby prohibit entry into the woods for the purposes of travelling, camping, fishing or
picnicking, or any other purpose, without a valid travel permit in all counties in Nova Scotia.
THIS PROCLAMATION shall be effective at 4:00pm on August 5, 2025, and ending at
2:00pm on October 15, 2025, unless and until this Proclamation is revoked or amended by
further notice.
ANY PERSON who contravenes this Proclamation may be liable to prosecution by virtue of the
provisions of the Forests Act.
DATED at Halifax, in the County of Halifax on August 5, 2025.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING IN RIGHT
OF THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
Original signed by
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HONOURABLE TORY RUSHTON
MINISTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES