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February 12, 2019

Harbour Islands Visitor Experience Strategy

The province has invested $100,000 for the creation of a Visitor Experience Strategy for the Halifax Harbour Islands, focusing on Georges and McNabs Islands.
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April 19, 2019

High Speed Internet Pre-Qualified

High Speed Internet Pre-Qualified

10 Organizations Pre-qualified to Address High-Speed Internet in Nova Scotia Improving rural high-speed internet service is a priority. Having a strong internet network will help our province build places where businesses and people flourish. In 2018, the government placed $193 million in an internet funding trust to help connect more communities, homes and businesses across the province. Develop Nova Scotia is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to bring reliable, high-speed internet to rural Nova Scotia. Develop Nova Scotia launched the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative in December 2018 when we announced our process to pre-qualify organizations to bid on projects across the province. This process closed on March 13th, 2019 and 11 submissions were received. Submissions were evaluated for financial capacity, human resources and experience to build, maintain, grow and evolve the networks. Ten organizations have been qualified and include a mix of small and large companies, as…
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December 13, 2018

High Speed Internet Qualification

High Speed Internet Qualification

DEVELOP NOVA SCOTIA–Process To Qualify Begins for Rural Internet Providers Develop Nova Scotia has launched the first phase of the process to find qualified service providers to enhance and extend reliable, high-speed internet across the province in rural areas. As part of the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative, the Crown corporation is inviting organizations interested in building, managing, and maintaining high-speed internet networks to become pre-qualified to bid on network solutions. “This is an important next step in delivering improved internet service for rural Nova Scotia,” said Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Business. “This is an investment in strategic economic infrastructure that is critical to building stronger communities and a stronger economy.” Earlier this year the government placed $193 million in an internet funding trust to help connect more communities, homes and businesses across the province. That funding commitment was one of the largest investments per capita by any province. Potential…
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July 11, 2018
Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative

New Name, Mandate for Waterfront Development

New Name, Mandate for Waterfront Development

Waterfront Development Corp. is getting a new mandate to help drive strategic economic development across Nova Scotia. The Crown corporation will now be called Develop Nova Scotia with province-wide responsibility for strategic economic infrastructure and property. Develop Nova Scotia will work closely with partners, stakeholders and industry to create projects that contribute to economic growth in the province. It will also develop and manage an implementation plan to expand high-speed internet in rural Nova Scotia in connection with the Nova Scotia Internet Funding Trust. “We recognize Waterfront Development’s inherent strengths in project management and its strong relationships with rural communities,” said Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Business. “Now, as Develop Nova Scotia, its mandate will include the entire province, working closely with all of our municipalities to help us grow our economy in strong, vibrant communities.” “Most Nova Scotians recognize we live in a wonderful place, never far from the water’s…
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Lunenburg Harbour
May 3, 2018
Lunenburg Waterfront Master Plan

Lunenburg Waterfront Ambassador

Lunenburg Waterfront Ambassador

Interested in joining our team and working on the Lunenburg waterfront this season? Waterfront Development invites applications for the term position of Waterfront Ambassador – Lunenburg Waterfront. The successful candidate will join a forward thinking, creative team with a true passion for their work. Reporting to the Marine and Property Managers, Waterfront Ambassadors are the face of Waterfront Development on the ground, providing information to visitors, working to enhance property presentation and services and for daily operation of our marine services, special events and other duties, as required. Ultimately, Ambassadors work to ensure all visitors enjoy a world-class waterfront experience each time they visit. Read more at Waterfront Ambassador – Lunenburg Waterfront 2018. Closes May 18 (2:00 pm AST)
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December 12, 2017

Sail Training International Mission Award

Sail Training International Mission Award

Nova Scotia’s Tall Ships event was recently recognized with the first Sail Training International Mission Award, given at the discretion of the Board of Trustees to any group or individual who achieves or supports an exceptional achievement in support of the mission of sail training. Sail Training International (STI) chairman Doug Prothero presented the award to Waterfront Development for their work with project partners on Msit No’Kmaq: All My Relations. This youth development and skills-building initiative focused on Indigenous Canadians during RDV 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. The project provided the opportunity for 45 Indigenous young people, between the ages of 16 and 24 from across Canada, to sail on the final race leg from Halifax to France on board tall ship Gulden Leeuw. “Sometimes you have to tell one story in order to tell another. When we planted the seed of the idea we could not have imagined how far Waterfront…
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