Seal Island Fixed Aid Tower Installation, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia
This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.
The proposed project involves the construction and commissioning of a new 70-foot self-supporting steel tower adjacent to the existing Seal Island Lighthouse. This new fixed aid to navigation will enhance visibility and safety in the area, providing full 360-degree coverage in accordance with current Transport Canada standards for shore-based navigation aids.
The tower will be designed, fabricated, and installed in accordance with CSA S37-01, and will meet all applicable structural and safety requirements.
The project will be completed in a single phase and will include the following:
- Complete design-build services for the new 70-foot self-supporting steel tower
- Foundation design and installation appropriate to local conditions
- Fabrication of the tower structure in compliance with CSA S16.1 and CSA S37 standards
- All welding performed by qualified CWB-certified welders in accordance with CSA W59.1 (latest edition)
- Grounding and bonding of the structure in line with CSA S37 and applicable sections of CSA Standard C22.1
- Installation and commissioning of the tower to meet current operational standards for fixed aids to navigation
Construction activities will be planned to minimize environmental impacts and will take place within an already developed area near the existing lighthouse structure. No heavy ground disturbance beyond the installation footprint is anticipated.
Latest update
August 5, 2025 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
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Key documents
| Document number | Document title | File | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Notice of Determination - Fisheries and Oceans Canada | - | August 5, 2025 |
| 1 | Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period | - | April 28, 2025 |
Contacts
Fisheries and Oceans Canada/Real Property and Environmental ManagementVeronica Nicksy, Project Engineer
1 Challenger Drive
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4A2
Telephone: 782-640-9038
Email: Veronica.Nicksy@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Disclaimer
This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.
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Location
- Seal Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia)
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Nature of Activity
- Building and Property Development
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Assessment Status
Completed -
Start Date
2025-05-28 -
Proponent
Fisheries and Oceans Canada -
Authorities
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Assessment Type
Project on federal lands -
Reference Number
89491
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