Mr. Andrew Nelson reports

WESTWARD GOLD ANNOUNCES GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS & RSUS

Westward Gold Inc.'s compensation and corporate governance committee has approved and granted an aggregate of 3.75 million stock options and 3.75 million restricted share units (RSUs) to Westward's board of directors and management. The options, which vest immediately, are exercisable at a price of 12 cents per common share of the company for a period of five years from the date of grant. Any common shares issued upon exercise are subject to a four-month hold period from the date of grant, if applicable, pursuant to the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange. The RSUs granted will vest over a period of 24 months, with 50 per cent vesting on the 12-month anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining 50 per cent vesting on the 24-month anniversary.

About Westward Gold Inc.

Westward Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on developing the Toiyabe Hills project located in the Cortez trend area of Lander county, Nevada, and the Coyote and Rossi projects located along the Carlin trend in Elko county, Nevada. From time to time, the company may also evaluate the acquisition of other mineral exploration assets and opportunities.

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