Fortress of Louisbourg des Roches Parking Lot

The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site is seeking to develop a new visitor entrance location at the current bus loop accessed through Gate 1 at the end of Park Service Road on the Barachois. Project components will include the construction of a new parking lot in the location of the current bus loop and des Roches building (Fisherman's House), relocating the des Roches building to a new foundation (outside of the new parking lot footprint), relocating the outbuilding to serve as a kiosk and point of entry, and relocating the on-site fish flakes. The existing septic tank will be relocated to the new kiosk location within a heavily disturbed area and the kiosk itself will utilize existing utilities via conduit. Work will be conducted with heavy machinery from within the proposed new parking lot footprint.

Latest update

September 28 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. Parks Canada is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada - Public comments invited from August 29 2025 to September 28 2025 - August 29, 2025

Contacts

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
259 Pk Service Rd
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia B1C 2L2
Telephone: 902-224-2306 or 1-902-371-2698
Email: cbinfo@pc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-08-29

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89856

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...within 200 kilometres
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