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Innovate in Halifax


Explore what’s possible in a place where outstanding teams are inventing and creating like never before.



























Accelerating Innovation


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.














Competitive Advantages










2,100

companies including startups, scaleups and established firms in Halifax's growing IT, life sciences, cleantech, financial services, ocean tech, and transportation and logistics sectors













Skilled talent

and expertise companies need for R&D and to develop new products and services fueled by eight universities and colleges













Lowest R&D costs

Canada is the lowest-cost G7 country for R&D (KPMG)













World-class infrastructure

including fibre optic networks with gigabit connections, a self-generating power grid, and reliable, fast, and secure data transmission between North America and Europe













Feed-in tech market

for new and established companies to adopt or commercialize













Top 5

North American tech market primed for growth, offering a strong labour market and growth opportunities for companies (CBRE, Scoring Tech Talent Report, 2024)































  • Dora Jonah Cognizant



    "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






























Halifax Innovation District


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.




















300

startups and scaleups













335+

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms













50%

of Halifax companies with 500+ employees













23,000

residents













35,000

students enrolled in universities and colleges













16,000

STEM enrolments across Halifax universities - 25% increase over the past 10 years.


















Innovation & Startup Hubs


Partner with 15+ startup incubators and innovation hubs to bring your ideas to life and connect and collaborate with
like-minded innovators.

Featured Innovation Hubs




































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.




































  • Meghann coleman headhsot



    "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































Universities & Colleges


Take advantage of the research expertise, R&D facilities, and
talent pipeline at Halifax's eight post-secondary institutions.


Featured Post-secondary Institutions




































Dalhousie University


As Atlantic Canada’s leading research university, we excel in collaboration with industry and opportunity for discovery.































Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)


Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) excels at working with industry to improve products, enhance processes, develop new technologies, and grow their business.


























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Saint Mary's University


Saint Mary’s University is Nova Scotia’s second largest university and a Canadian leader in international education and partnerships.























Halifax Innovation District Map


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.


































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.





































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