Nova Scotia approves fast-tracked Port Wallace development

by Zane Woodford February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

Cleared land in July 2022 at Port Wallace for subdivision that Clayton Developments calls the “Parks of Lake Charles” (contributed)

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr approved planning document amendments and a development agreement last month.

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