The historic Killam Brothers building on Yarmouth’s waterfront will be a temporary home once more for an educational facet of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve.
The SNBR was officially designated by the United Nations in 2001 and is one of the largest biosphere reserves in Canada.
There are 16 across the country.
SNRB Association member David Sollows says it’s a collaborative effort among the association, the Yarmouth Waterfront Development Corporation and the town.
“Most of us don’t realize that we are at the heart of a UNESCO recognized region of the world. Yarmouth is at the heart of that area.”
He says the plan is to expand into the upper two floors of the Killam Brothers building if funding allows.
Displays that show the historical, cultural and scientific aspects of Southwestern Nova Scotia will be the focus.
Sollows says the Killam Brothers building is a perfect location for the Biosphere’s interpretive centre.
He says hours of operation will depend on the amount of government funding that is available.
