A Licence of Occupation is a legal agreement authorizing the temporary occupation and use of Crown Land for such a period of time and under such terms and conditions as the Minister determines to be appropriate. A licence and any renewals cannot exceed twenty years in total. Licences of occupation can be issued for access roads, utility poles and anchors, maple sugary corridors, commercial signs, community event or as an interim measure prior to the finalization of another agreement.
Crown Land leases are issued for various uses under the following categories: Commercial, Communication, Institutional, Utility, Industrial, Transportation, Municipal Services , Shooting Range, and Camp lot.
Surplus Crown Lands that are less than 20 hectares in size, surrounded by private lands on at least 3 sides and which have no ecological, cultural or social significance and are not needed to provide access to Crown Land, can be reviewed for declaration as surplus lands. If a property is declared surplus, it will be transferred to the Department of Supply & Services (DSS) and sold by public tender, provided it is not needed by another government agency. This department may request that DSS notify all those who had expressed an interest in the lands be notified of any tender call.
Surplus Crown Lands that are less than 20 hectares in size, surrounded by private lands on at least 3 sides and which have no ecological, cultural or social significance and are not needed to provide access to Crown Land, can be reviewed for declaration as surplus lands. If a property is declared surplus, it will be transferred to the Department of Supply & Services (DSS) and sold by public tender, provided it is not needed by another government agency. This department may request that DSS notify all those who had expressed an interest in the lands be notified of any tender call.
A manual to aid and inform woodlot owners on how to manage their lands, including details regarding provincial programs, invoicing procedures, and reporting to DNR.
This report provides a summary of the forestry sector in 2008, including information regarding royalties, harvesting and silviculture practices, First Nations operations, and a future outlook.
