Building Near a Wetland or Watercourse in Nova Scotia

For homeowners and landowners planning a house, driveway, dock, pond, or shoreline work near a wetland, brook, or lake.

A site visit shows what is regulated, where you can build, and which permits you may need.

Work completed by Will Daniels, certified wetland delineator and Nova Scotia Watercourse Alteration Installer and Sizer.

Wetland pond beside a gravel road with a culvert

Services Include

  • Site visit to confirm wetlands and watercourses
  • Buffer and setback review
  • Simple constraints map of your property
  • Options for driveway culverts, docks, and shoreline work
  • Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (NSECC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and municipal permit guidance

Let's Discuss Your Project

Send the location of your project or property and what you're planning.

Location
Lunenburg County, serving all of Nova Scotia