Tap into Halifax's Ocean Sector
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Connect to the Ocean Sector in Halifax
Our teams at Halifax Partnership can help you dive deeper into Halifax's ocean economy.
We connect ocean sector innovators and companies directly to customers, partners, and suppliers in ocean science, technology, and business in Halifax.
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Brandon Miller
Business Attraction Account Executive
World leaders in ocean science, technology, and business
Located on North America’s east coast, Halifax offers ocean innovators and companies from around the world access to a deep and diverse ecosystem of customers, partners, and suppliers.
With top research institutions and a science-based workforce, Halifax’s close-knit and collaborative community is advancing marine science and ocean technology on the world stage.
Diversified Blue Economy
Ocean Science & Observation
Acoustics, Sensors & Instruments
Offshore & Coastal Energy
Marine Defence & Security
Marine Transportation
Fisheries & Aquaculture
"Halifax has a world-class ocean innovation ecosystem that is growing at a pace that is globally unique."
-Melanie Nadeau, CEO, Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship.
Tap into Canada’s Ocean City.
Get connected with Halifax business leaders and researchers in your industry and learn why Halifax is the right location to expand or grow your ocean business.
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Key Players
Halifax has a critical mass of organizations driving growth and innovation in the blue economy.
The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS) is an industry association representing the ocean technology and industry sector in Nova Scotia.
Halifax is at the centre of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster - which aims to accelerate innovation and commercialization and to drive increased sustainable economic growth from the ocean.
The Centre for Ocean Venture and Entrepreneurship (COVE) is a collaborative facility for applied innovation where companies are creating revolutionary ocean tech products.
The PIER (Port Innovation, Engagement, and Research) is a sector-focused living lab for maritime transportation and logistics in Halifax.
Dalhousie University is a world leader in ocean research, a member of the U15 – Canada’s 15 most prestigious research-intensive universities, and home to the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI), Ocean Tracking Network (OTN), and Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR).
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) has advanced applied research in renewable energy, ocean research, engineered technology, environmental science, geomatics and more.
Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) is Canada’s largest centre for ocean research with 600 staff from the federal departments of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment and Climate Change, Natural Resources, and National Defence.