Fisheries
A globally renowned fisheries region.
A highly developed ecosystem of over 1,100 companies including MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified fisheries and niche producers.
Part of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster
Western Nova Scotia provides unparalleled greenfield opportunities in fisheries
Creative entrepreneurs in health foods, agri-foods, nutraceuticals, pharma, energy, fishing vessel technologies, alternative fuels, advanced manufacturing technologies, safety upgrades
Low competition environment with few recyclers /processing of waste resources in the region
Artificial ecosystem development inland systems such as closed aquaculture ad fish hotels
World-class fisheries R&D network e.g. Laboratory for Innovation in Science and Industry at Université Sainte-Anne, NSCC Applied Oceans Research team etc
Innovation in boat building
An evolving bio-science led fisheries industries ecosystem
Talent
- Available and affordable land ranging from approximately $5,000 to $7,500 USD
- Low wage costs. Nova Scotia’s average annual wage is $49,700, 12.8% than the national average at $57,000. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Income Survey, 2016
Access to major markets: a million in the province and 135 million in North Eastern U.S. within a day’s drive, Portland, ME 4 hours by ferry, and immediate proximity to Canada’s Ultra Atlantic Gateway in Halifax with multi-modal market access to more than 150 countries.
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Forestry
Tap into Nova Scotia’s $2.1 billion forestry industry
90% of Nova Scotia’s 5.5 million hectares is forested. Source: Forest Nova Scotia
Source: Forest Nova Scotia
85% of forests in Nova Scotia regrow naturally
Exceptional biomass opportunities with only 0.78% of Nova Scotia’s forests harvested annually
Sustainable forestry opportunities. Resources and appetite to leverage the full extent of the forestry value chain from roundwood, to lumber, to glulam, cross-laminated timber (CLT), to manufacturing, to biomass from forest residues.
Distributed energy opportunities. A proven distributed energy model at Université Sainte-Anne.
Talent
- Access talent from the Sustainable Forest Management program
- 15% of population employed in natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
- Ranked # 1 compared to closest competitors in terms of labour availability with 11.1%. Source: fDi Intelligence from the Financial Times
Highly Developed Innovation Ecosystem e.g. Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program, Canada’s largest geomatics-focused learning environment at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) etc
Access to major markets: a million in the province and 135 million in North Eastern U.S. within a day’s drive, Portland, ME 4 hours by ferry, and immediate proximity to Canada’s Ultra Atlantic Gateway in Halifax with multi-modal market access to more than 150 countries.
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Renewable Energy
Where sustainability meets profitability
Part of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster to promote the knowledge-based ocean economy
Green province – renewable electricity plan of 40% renewable energy by 2020
A full spectrum of renewable energies:
- Solar exposure levels over 1,100 kWh per sq. m
- The Bay of Fundy – highest tidal range in the world (tides up to 27.6 ft)
- Exceptional biomass opportunities with only 0.78% of Nova Scotia’s forests harvested annually
- Exceptional biomass opportunities with only 0.78% of Nova Scotia’s forests harvested annually
- 14 wind energy farms
- A proven distributed energy model at Université Sainte-Anne
Opportunities across:
- Solar
- Marine
- Anaerobic Digestion
- Biomass
- Distributed Energy
Highly Developed Innovation Ecosystem e.g. Acadia University’s Fundy Energy Research Network, Laboratory for Innovation in Science and Industry at Université Sainte-Anne etc
Talent
- More than 70% of the region’s residents possess a certificate, diploma or degree
- 15% of population employed in natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
- Ranked # 1 compared to closest competitors in terms of labour availability with 11.1%. Source: fDi Intelligence from the Financial Times
Access to major markets: a million in the province and 135 million in North Eastern U.S. within a day’s drive, Portland, ME 4 hours by ferry, and immediate proximity to Canada’s Ultra Atlantic Gateway in Halifax with multi-modal market access to more than 150 countries.
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