Highvista Gold Inc. Appoints New Director and Acting CEO

Toronto, March 1, 2019 - Highvista Gold Inc. (TSXV: HVV) ("Highvista" or the "Company") announces that the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed John L. Burns as a director to fill one of the vacancies on the Board of Directors. The Board has also appointed Mr. Burns as the acting CEO of the Company.

Mr. Burns is a former senior partner of the national law firm of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP where he was head of the National Corporate / Commercial Law Practice Group. John brings his considerable expertise, gained in over 35 years in the practice of corporate and commercial law in Canada for both private and public companies. John is currently Corporate Counsel to Prince Arthur Capital Corporation, a real estate investment company, and Corpfinance International Inc., a boutique investment bank. In 1992, in recognition of his significant volunteer work with community-based organizations, John was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada by the Governor General of Canada. John holds a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and an LLB from the University of Ottawa.

The current Board of the Company will now consists of Gerald P. McCarvill, G. Edmund King, Dr. Ruben Shiffman and John L. Burns.

"We are fortunate to have someone of John's caliber and experience step up to lead Highvista in the next phase of Highvista's development," said Dr. Ruben Shiffman. "We are at a critical moment and we need competent leadership to successfully implement our strategy ahead. John has a strong understanding of capital markets and the legal process required to restructure the company and move it forward. "



For further information, please contact:

Highvista Gold Inc.
John L. Burns, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (416) 420-9129
Fax: (416) 504-4129



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