The Maritime province of Nova Scotia, which is Latin for “New Scotland”, is the most populous Atlantic province in Canada and contains roughly 13,000 km of coastline and 3,800 coastal islands. 

Although, Nova Scotia is one fo the smallest provinces within Canada, it provide competitive advantage for those interested in investing or starting a business within the region as it contains one of the most diverse economies in Canada through both land and sea resources. With an afforable cost of living, outstanding recreational and cultural amenities, Nova Scotia has much to offer to those interested in settling down in the province!

In Nova Scotia, more than 300 companies are currerntly doing oceans-sector business, including over 80 innovators of new, high-tech products and services. Some key industries involved in the oceans economy of Nova Scotia include oceans technoloy, fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, boatbuilding, shipbuilding, transportation, life sciences, and marine science and research. 

Annually, ocean-realated industries generate approximately $4.5 billion towards Nova Scotia’s provincial economy. 

Although Nova Scotia is typically known for their oceans industries due to their coastal location, the province additionally can be seen as the perfect place for a thriving agri-food industry with its temperate climate, afforable land, and innovative community. 

The province has over 3,000 farms, over 2,000 busineses, and approximately 12,000 jobs that are all linked to the agri-food and beverage industries that allowed for agricultural exports to amount to $362 million in 2019. Some key exports in Nova Scotia’s agricultural industry include fresh and frozen berries (particularly blueberries), frozen vegetables, and apples.

Nova Scotia’s advantageous climate additionally poses as a key benefit in its agri-food sectors. With the province being mostly surrounded by water, Nova Scotia’s growing season can stretch well into November due to it’s moderate climate. This has allowed for the beverage sector to bloom within the province and produce award-winning wines, beer, juices, and spirits. 

On both land and sea, opportunity awaits in Nova Scotia!

Lunenburg, located on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, is one of the only two urban communities in North America that is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO considers the site to be one of the best examples of a planned British colonial settlement in North America as the town still retains its original layout and appearance from the 1800s.

Outside of its rich history, Lunenburg’s waterfront community has a number of restaurants, distilleries, breweries, artisans and unique shops to be discovered.

This is only a brief look at all that Nova Scotia has to offer!