Bulletins

Restricted activity: Unmanned air vehicles (UAV)

Issued: January 22, 2024

Effective date:

Until further notice.

Prohibited activities:

Pursuant to section 7(1) of the National Parks General Regulations, the following activities are hereby PROHIBITED by order of the Superintendent, Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada.

Prohibition: 

It is prohibited to operate, launch, or land a UAV except with written authorization from the Superintendent.

For the purposes of this order, a UAV is any powered device capable of sustained flight, which is controlled remotely or is self-operating, and does not carry passengers. This includes but is not limited to air or balloon drones, aeroplanes, quadcopters, rotorcraft, or similar devices.

Where:

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada. Kejimkujik Seaside, Kejimkujik National Park of Canada.

Why:

To reduce disturbance to visitors and wildlife, and for safety of aircraft used in park operations.

Penalty:

It is an offence under the Canada National Parks Act to contravene these prohibitions. Violators may be charged.

Original signed by Jonathan Sheppard, Superintendent, Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada — 2024-01-22

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