Environment and Conservation
December 27, 2013
Ensuring Maximum Benefits for Healthy Families and Vibrant Communities
Record Number of Recreational Lots Offered in 2013
The Provincial Government offered a record $5.9 million worth of
recreational cottage lots this year to the people of the province through
its regional Crown land public draw system.
The lots offered this year are located on the west coast at Bonne Bay Big
Pond, Grand Lake, Sandy Lake, and Birchy Lake and on the Avalon Peninsula on
Salmonier Line. The lots ranged in price from approximately $11,000 to
$65,000.
“The demand for recreational lots is increasing and we’ve answered that
demand by offering more Crown land for sale while ensuring we are doing so
in a manner that is responsible and fair. Crown land is an extremely
valuable resource that we will continue to manage wisely.”
- The Honourable Joan Shea, Minister of Environment and Conservation
Each lot is obtained through a strict process which requires interested
parties to participate in a public draw.
The Department of Environment and Conservations processes approximately
4,000 applications for Crown land on an annual basis to meet the social and
economic development needs of the public and private sectors.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to supporting
important social programs, strong communities and the health and well-being
of children, families and seniors.
QUICK FACTS
- 189 lots were made available for sale in 2013.
- Approximately 88 per cent of the province is Crown land.
- The Crown Lands Administration Division is one of the oldest divisions in government dating back to 1824. The Crown Land Registry dates back to 1849.
- For more information on
Crown land visit: www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/lands
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Media contact:
Deborah Thomas
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 728-8092
DeborahThomas@gov.nl.ca
2013 12 27 11:45 a.m.