Business Resource Directory
Our Business Resource Directory includes a wide range of resources available to support local business development and growth across the Halifax Region.
Explore what’s possible in a place where outstanding teams are inventing and creating like never before.
As one of Canada’s most exciting tech and innovation ecosystems, Halifax offers a connected and collaborative community that supports business development and growth at every stage.
companies including startups, scaleups and established firms in Halifax's growing IT, life sciences, cleantech, financial services, ocean tech, and transportation and logistics sectors
and expertise companies need for R&D and to develop new products and services fueled by eight universities and colleges
Canada is the lowest-cost G7 country for R&D (KPMG)
including fibre optic networks with gigabit connections, a self-generating power grid, and reliable, fast, and secure data transmission between North America and Europe
for new and established companies to adopt or commercialize
North American tech market primed for growth, offering a strong labour market and growth opportunities for companies (CBRE, Scoring Tech Talent Report, 2024)
"The entire technology ecosystem in Halifax is very robust. It has created some of the top talent in Canada."
- Dora Jonah, Delivery Centre Leader (Canada), Cognizant
Located in the heart of Halifax, on both sides of the harbour, is the Halifax Innovation District - a technology and research-dense community of entrepreneurs, post-secondary institutions, R&D facilities, startups and scaleups, established firms, and innovation hubs that are working together to develop and commercialize new products and services in Halifax's growth sectors.
Our Innovation District is home to more than 2,100
companies in
Halifax's growing IT, life sciences, cleantech, financial
services, ocean tech, and transportation and logistics sectors. It also
offers companies access to one of the most concentrated talent pipelines
in Canada graduating from the city's seven post-secondary
institutions.
startups and scaleups
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms
of Halifax companies with 500+ employees
residents
students enrolled in universities and colleges
STEM enrolments across Halifax universities - 25% increase over the past 10 years.
Partner with 15+ startup incubators and innovation hubs to bring your ideas to life and connect and collaborate with
like-minded innovators.
Volta provides world-class mentorship and support to new and growing startups, providing a place where they can learn from each other, grow, and expand to global markets.
The Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) is a collaborative facility for applied innovation in the ocean sector.
Dal Innovates provides opportunities for students and faculty to explore entrepreneurship and develop the skills to translate ideas into innovations.
Invest Nova Scotia works to find, fund, and foster innovative Nova Scotia start-ups that strive to change the world.
The Pier is a global centre of excellence for research and collaboration in port logistics, management, development, and planning.
The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub is a first-of-its-kind centre of excellence for health research and innovation in Atlantic Canada.
"Innovation drives growth, and entrepreneurship turns that growth into impact. Dal Innovates nurtures this cycle by providing founders with the guidance and resources needed to innovate and lead in their industries."
– Meghann Coleman, Director, Dal Innovates
Take advantage of the research expertise, R&D facilities, and
talent pipeline at Halifax's eight post-secondary institutions.
As Atlantic Canada’s leading research university, we excel in collaboration with industry and opportunity for discovery.
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) excels at working with industry to improve products, enhance processes, develop new technologies, and grow their business.
Saint Mary’s University is Nova Scotia’s second largest university and a Canadian leader in international education and partnerships.
Find innovation hubs, incubators and accelerators, post-secondary
institutions, R&D facilities, co-working spaces, and major employers
in the Innovation District (the highlighted section of the map) and the
broader ecosystem.
Our Business Resource Directory includes a wide range of resources available to support local business development and growth across the Halifax Region.
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