Clyburn Brook Habitat Restoration

The proposed project aims to restore natural channel structure and improve in-stream habitat quality of the Clyburn Brook in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The proposed work will be completed from Swinging Bridge Pool to Doyle Pool within Clyburn Brook. The brook's current over-wide, shallow condition with limited natural features reduces salmonid habitat, increases vulnerability to warming temperatures, and impedes fish movement. Restoration will involve installing in-stream structures —such as digger logs, deflectors, and covered banks— anchored with rebar and supported by relocated riverbed rock to rebuild channel complexity and improve habitat diversity. Bank stabilization will also be completed, incorporating native soils and plants to prevent further loss of riparian habitat. The expected project completion date will be October 2026.

Latest update

September 8 2025 – Parks Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Cape Breton Highlands National Park
7495 Main Street
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia B1C 1H6
Telephone: 902-224-2306
Fax: 902-285-2866
Email: cbinfo@pc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Remediation and conservation

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-07-21

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89748

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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