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Welcome to Western Nova Scotia: The App Helping Newcomers Feel at Home
November 6th, 2025Settling into a new community is exciting and full of possibilities, but it can also be challenging when you are trying to find your way around a new place. To make that experience easier, the Western REN and Welcome Platform Tech Technologies launched the “Welcome to Western Nova Scotia” app…
Your Business, Our Support: Our Regional Resource Page & Why It Matters
November 4th, 2025By Wade Cleveland Every October, Small Business Week shines a light on the incredible entrepreneurs and business owners who keep our region strong, creative, and resilient. Small businesses are the heartbeat of our local economy. And an equally dedicated network of organizations is working behind the scenes to help them…
The Western REN November Update
October 30th, 2025Celebrating Businesses in the Western Region Wrapping Up a Busy October! What an October! From welcoming two Cruise Ships to Yarmouth Harbour to Small Business Week to Nova Scotia Music Week, things were definitely hopping, and Western REN was proudly there through it all. Thank you to everyone who worked…
Why Small Business Matters: Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Our Communities
October 27th, 2025By Wade Cleveland Last week’s Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce Business Awards was a wonderful reminder of the incredible business community we have here in Western Nova Scotia. The Western REN was proud to sponsor the 2025 People’s Choice Award. It’s an award that gives you, our community, a voice in…
Western Nova Celebrates Small Business Week
October 15th, 2025October 19th – 25th Small Business Week is October 19th – 25th. It’s a time to celebrate the entrepreneurs, innovators, and builders who keep our local economies buzzing, and all those who support them. Here in Western Nova Scotia, small businesses play a huge role in making our communities vibrant….
PONANT Cruise Ships Arrive in Yarmouth: Inaugural Calls This October 2025
October 2nd, 2025Spend any time at all on the waterfronts of Halifax or Sydney this time of year and you’ll be struck by how alive the area is — full of people, activity, and energy. A big part of that vibrancy is the presence of cruise ships bringing visitors to our province…
The Almost October Newsletter
September 23rd, 2025Things are really buzzing as we head into Small Business Month. More Art on the Dark Sky T’Railway This is a spot known as the Pump House in the Municipality of Barrington in Upper Wood’s Harbour. It pumps industrial water to various fish plants in the area. And it’s gotten…
Your Future, Anchored in the Ocean Economy
September 11th, 2025Opportunities in Western Nova Scotia’s Blue Economy Explored in 5-part Video Series Western Nova Scotia is defined by the ocean. Generations have built their livelihoods on the water. From fishing and boatbuilding to research and innovation, we have created communities rooted in resilience, ingenuity, and pride. But the story of…