Nova Scotia Turns Down Pitch to Build New Golf Course on Provincial Park Land

Nova Scotia turns down pitch to build new golf course on provincial park land

A proposal to build a new golf course at a sensitive site on Nova Scotia provincial park property is dead in the water – at least for now. CTV News reports the province’s department of natural resources has deemed the developer’s pitch as unreasonable. Premier Tim Houston says he’s unsure if Cabot – the company behind the project – will try again with a revised approach. This marks the third time the company has been rejected for its proposal to…

UPDATE: Latest Cabot golf course proposal for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park a no-go, premier says

Premier Tim Houston says the latest Cabot golf course proposal for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park won't go ahead.

shoop Park’s 52 acres at risk for golf course expansion

Shoop Park belongs to everyone in Racine. Back in 1917, Dr. Shoop donated 52 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan to the people of Racine to be used as a public park in perpetuity (forever).  What started out in 1929 as a six-hole golf course taking up the east side of the road, with the west side set aside for picnickers and other outdoor activities, has grown to take up the entire park. I remember being able to go on picnics at Shoop throug…

Fore! Nova Scotia nixes golf course proposal near West Mabou Beach Provincial Park

WEST MABOU BEACH: A proposed golf course development near West Mabou Beach Provincial Park will not move forward, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirmed to reporters on Thursday. “As a government, we’re just trying to make a decision that is this, does this benefit Nova Scotians and then is it worth taking to the next […]

Province says No to a Proposed Development of a Golf Course at West Mabou Provincial Park

Premier Tim Houston says the proposed development of a golf course at West Mabou Provincial Park is not moving forward. Houston spoke to reporters Thursday following cabinet. Houston says the Department of Natural Resources decided plans by Cabot, the company that has three golf courses in Inverness, were unreasonable. Liberal MLA Iain Rankin called Thursday’s decision to put an end to the application a good move. https://www.989xfm.ca/wp-conten…