In 2010, Irving placed for sale about of its woodland properties in Nova Scotia, including the New France site, Irving having first acquired the property from the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited in 1994. The Province of Nova Scotia later purchased a 21,000 acre (8,500 ha) parcel that includes New France.CBC "Nova Scotia bidding on section of Irving property" Retrieved on 2009-05-01.Chronicle Herald. "Province bids on piece of Irving land" Retrieved on 2009-05-01.
