Update: current Information re: Fire Ban Proclamation
Update: Woods Travel Ban Lifted. Fire Ban to Continue
September 19, 2025: Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources has amended the woods travel proclamation to re-open wooded lands, parks and trails across Nova Scotia, effective 4 p.m., September 18, 2025. The woods travel proclamation will remain in force for Annapolis County, where the Long Lake wildfire is ongoing.
Region of Queens Municipality’s staff are currently removing barricades at municipal wooded parks and trails, and at the Municipal leaf and yard waste site in Western Head. We appreciate the patience of the public as staff do this work, as it does take time.
The province wide proclamations banning outdoor fires and fireworks remain in effect. Until the risk of wildfire is reduced, no outdoor fires or fireworks (consumer or commercial) are allowed anywhere in Nova Scotia. The $25,000 fine remains in place for violations.
Information about the restrictions on the BurnSafe website: https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/
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August 15, 2025: Region of Queens Municipality has had reports of people being on closed trails and wooded parks, as well as people moving the barricades that have been put in place to close municipal sites during the woods travel ban.
We want to remind our residents and visitors to the area that there is a fire ban, woods travel ban and a fireworks ban province wide in place by order of the Province of Nova Scotia.
During such a time, Municipal wooded trails and parks are closed for the protection of the community in compliance with the provincial bans. There is a $25,000 fine for violations of the bans.
Please stay out of the woods to keep our community safe from devastating wildfires!
• Questions about the woods travel ban, fire ban and fireworks ban can be directed to Department of Natural Resources: the Milton office can be reached by phone at 902-354-3462.
• To report a wildfire, or to report people violating any of the current bans in effect, call 1-800-565-2224 or 911.
Municipal Trails and Wooded areas of Municipal Parks Closed Effective Immediately
August 5, 2025: In support of the Province of Nova Scotia restricting travel and activities in wooded areas, Region of Queens Municipality is closing municipal trails and wooded areas of municipal parks, effective immediately, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 through to 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
The following municipal trails are closed:
• Pine Grove Park, including Anniversary Trail which connects Pine Grove Park to the Trestle Trail
• Trestle Trail, including the extension that begins at White Point Road and George Street and continues running parallel to George Street to connect to the Trestle Trail, ending on Bristol Avenue
• Meadow Pond Trail
• Queens Place Trail
Path Lake Park and Scout Camp Park are wooded parks and are closed. Other municipal parks throughout Queens County that are non-wooded, such as Tupper Park, Centennial Park, Privateer Park, Port Medway Lighthouse Park, sports fields, and playgrounds remain open.
At municipal parks that have both wooded and non-wooded areas, such as Beach Meadows Beach Municipal Park, people can enjoy time on the beach but not access the picnic area and play space in the wooded areas due to the heightened risk of forest fire.
The Municipal Leaf and Yard Waste Site in Western Head is also closed, effective immediately.
Those who use the Trestle Trail or other wooded trails as access to other parts of Liverpool or areas of Queens County, may wish to make arrangements with a transportation company such as Queens County Transit or taxi service during this time.
Closure notices are currently being posted at affected parks and trails. The closure is in effect until October 15, 2025 at 2 p.m. as proclaimed by the Province of Nova Scotia. Updates will be issued if the situation changes.
A fine of $25,000 may be levied for violations of the Fire Proclamation or for the woods Travel Ban. Please remember that until October 15, 2025 all outdoor fires are prohibited.
