Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period

October 20, 2025 – The Small Craft Harbours branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada as well as Transport Canada intend to make a determination regarding whether carrying out of the breakwater reconstruction project, located at the Cape John Small Craft Harbour in Nova Scotia is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, the federal authorities are inviting public comments in respect to that determination for 30 days following the posting of this notice.  Please send comments in writing to:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Small Craft Harbours

Maritime and Gulf Regions

Email:  DFO.SCHMGEnvironment-MGEnvironnementPPB.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca