Westhaven Completes Drilling at Shovelnose __________________________________________________________________________________________

WESTHAVEN COMPLETES DRILLING AT SHOVELNOSE

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Vancouver, B.C. – May 2nd, 2019 – Westhaven Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:WHN) is pleased to provide an

update on its recently completed drill program at its 15,542 hectare Shovelnose gold property, located

within the prospective Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB), which borders the Coquihalla Highway, 30

kilometres south of Merritt, British Columbia.

Winter Drill Program

Westhaven completed 3,031 metres (m) of diamond drilling in 8 holes. Assays are pending for the

remainder of hole SN19-05 and holes SN19-06, SN19-07, and SN19-08. Results will be released when

available. Gareth Thomas, President & CEO of Westhaven stated, “Within two weeks we will be

starting a soil geochemistry and prospecting program over several areas of interest outside of the

South Zone. In addition, a summer drill program will commence in early June with a view to

expanding the South Zone gold mineralization along strike. We will be moving from one to two drill

rigs to expedite this process.”

The Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB)

Westhaven owns a 100%-interest in 4 properties covering over 35,000 hectares within the prospective

SBGB, which is situated within a geological setting like those which host other significant epithermal

gold-silver systems. It is close to major transportation routes and infrastructure allo wing for cost -

effective exploration. The SBGB is a 110 -kilometre northwest -trending belt of intermediate to felsic

volcanic rocks dominated by the Cretac eous Spences Bridge Group. Talisker Resources and

Westhaven have a combined control of 86% of the SBGB (225,000ha). Any ground staked by Talisker

within 5 kilometres of Westhaven's existing projects will be subject to a 2.5% NSR. In addition,

Westhaven has a 30 -day Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for a three-year period on any of Talisker ’s

properties outside this 5-kilometre radius.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

WESTHAVEN VENTURES INC.

"Gareth Thomas"

Gareth Thomas, President, CEO & Director

Westhaven Ventures Inc. is a Canadian based exploration company focused on the acquisition and

exploration of prospective resource properties. Westhaven is focused on advancing its Shovelnose,

Prospect Valley, Skoonka and Skoonka North gold projects in British Columbia. Westhaven trades on

the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol WHN. For further information, please call 604 -

681-5521 or visit Westhaven’s website at www.westhavenventures.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies

of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.