Nova Scotia directs $1.48 million to regional business support

Nova Scotia is investing $1.48 million in nine regional partners for the 2026–27 fiscal year. Together, the organizations serve areas with about 49,500 businesses, or three-quarters of the province’s businesses.

The partners will help small and medium-sized businesses navigate programs, plan for growth and connect with specialized expertise. The program focuses on business navigation, business retention and expansion, and regional coordination.

Funding by partner:

• Cape Breton Partnership: $251,380
• Cumberland Business Connector: $120,467
• Halifax Partnership: $217,199
• Municipality of the County of Annapolis: $81,016
• Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, on behalf of Queens and Lunenburg counties: $80,000
• Pictou County Partnership: $140,905
• Truro Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity: $164,424
• Valley Regional Enterprise Network: $241,544
• Western Regional Enterprise Network: $187,960