So here we are again. Right by the Wallace River this time with people living on the edge of the spray area and the public passing on Hunter Road, or the people living along it, would have no idea.
GLYPHOSATE AERIAL SPRAYING – HUNTER ROAD / WENTWORTH AREA“Another glyphosate spraying notice has been brought to my attention, this time in the Hunter Road area of Wentworth, with aerial spraying reportedly scheduled between August 22 and September 30th.
If you live in or around Wentworth, please pay attention to this.
The person who owns property nearby says the notification sign was placed approximately ½ km down a private road, meaning people travelling through the area would have little opportunity to know spraying was planned.
They have also been trying to get answers from the appropriate authorities, contacting government representatives and asking that the property be reviewed because they believe there may be wetland habitat involved.
And honestly, this is exactly the kind of thing our communities should be asking questions about.
This isn’t about pretending glyphosate is some magical poison that instantly kills everything it touches. The reality is more complicated and that’s precisely why proper safeguards, transparency and oversight matter.
Health Canada acknowledges that glyphosate can affect non-target terrestrial and aquatic plants, which is why spray buffer zones and precautions around aquatic habitats are required.
Nova Scotia requires specific approval for pesticide applications on forested land and for any pesticide application from an aircraft. Those approvals can include conditions regarding wind speeds, separation distances from water and notification of the public.
So the questions are pretty damn reasonable:
• Exactly where is the spraying taking place?
• Who is conducting it and what product is being used? ( in this case it seems to be VisionMax)
• What approval covers this particular site?
• Are there wetlands, watercourses or other sensitive habitats within or near the treatment area?
• Are the required buffer zones and wind restrictions being followed?
• How are nearby property owners and residents supposed to know when spraying is actually occurring?
• Why shouldn’t the public have easy access to this information BEFORE an aerial application happens?
And let’s remember what we’re talking about: our forests, wetlands, waterways and wildlife habitat.
Deer, bears, coyotes, birds, insects, amphibians and countless other species depend on these ecosystems. Environment and Climate Change Canada specifically recognizes that pesticide exposure can occur through drift, runoff and other pathways and that non-target organisms can be affected.
We should know exactly what is being sprayed, where, when, under what conditions, and whether every protection is being followed.
And if everything is being done properly?
Then transparency shouldn’t be a problem.
If you live near Hunter Road/Wentworth, please share this so people in the area actually have a chance to find out what’s happening on their doorstep.
Ask questions. Contact the appropriate authorities. Request the approval and treatment details. Document what you see. If you find anymore signs please send them to me!
You don’t have to be an “anti-glyphosate” activist to believe that people deserve to know what is being sprayed around their homes, cottages, children, pets, drinking water and wildlife habitat.
Our forests aren’t just empty land waiting to be sprayed. They’re ecosystems and the public deserves a seat at the table when they’re being chemically managed.”
Informed Consent Nova Scotia
The 2026 aerial spraying season is here.
And there’s something Nova Scotians should know.
As of 2025, the Nova Scotia government no longer publicly discloses the locations of glyphosate spraying on its website. So if you want to know whether an area near you is being sprayed, you may literally have to come across one of these signs in the woods.
That’s how you find out.
This sign was found on Thomas Road, an area that has already been protected from spraying in previous years.
And this isn’t just about knowing where the spraying is happening. I don’t believe we should be spraying glyphosate across our forests at all.
And why does this matter?
Because glyphosate doesn’t just kill the plants forestry companies don’t want. It can reduce forest biodiversity, eliminate vegetation that provides shade and moisture for wildlife, affect amphibians and aquatic ecosystems, and turn living vegetation into dead vegetation, something that can alter forest fire behaviour.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has also classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans.”
These forests are places where Nova Scotians hunt, fish, camp, hike, swim and forage with their families. When spraying takes place, it can affect how people use those areas and whether they feel safe gathering food or spending time there.
And yet the responsibility to know where spraying is happening seems to have been shifted onto the public.
So if you’re out in the woods and you see one of these signs, please take a picture and send it to me. Let me know where you found it so we can help spread the word to people who use these areas.
Because people shouldn’t have to stumble across a sign in the woods to find out what’s happening in their own backyard.
Shouldn’t these locations be publicly available online?
Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change — Pesticide Approvals & Licensing: 902-424-3600 Premier Tim Houston’s office: 902-695-3582Share this. And if you find a sign, send me a picture.