Halifax's motto, E MARI MERCES, means “Wealth from the Sea”
Given our strategic location on North America’s east coast, the focus of our universities and community colleges, and the depth of our science-based workforce, it’s no surprise that Halifax is a world leader in the ocean sector. Halifax ocean technology companies include ocean acoustics, sensors and instruments; fisheries and aquaculture; life sciences; shipbuilding; ocean observation; marine-centric defence and security; transportation; and energy.
of all R&D performed by businesses in Nova Scotia
doing oceans-sector business in Nova Scotia
Halifax is home to new high-tech ocean products and services.
with Irving Shipbuilding provides substantial economic benefits through supply chain development and R&D activity
Nancy Phillips
Vice President, Investment & International Partnerships
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Contact NancyHalifax has a critical mass of organizations driving growth and innovation in the ocean economy.
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 in the ocean sector where ocean technology enterprises can commercialize and grow.
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.
Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) is Canada’s leading test centre for instream tidal energy technology – harnessing the highest tides in the world in the Bay of Fundy. It is estimated these tides contain 2,500 megawatts of extractable power.
Whether starting, relocating or expanding a business, you will benefit from a number of incentives at both the federal and provincial level to help you invest in Halifax. We’ll be glad to assist you in identifying the ones that best suit your needs.
The Innovation Equity Tax Credit provides a non-refundable personal income tax credit to individuals taking an equity stake in a small-to-medium sized Nova Scotian business. For eligible investments, investors will earn a 35% credit, or a 45% credit for investments in the Oceans Technology and Life Sciences sectors.
Access funding to help offset the costs of materials and stock for your aquaculture business.
The most modern shipbuilder and in-service ship support provider in North America. Irving Shipbuilding is building Canada's next generation of combat vessels under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy – 30 years of business.
An American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company and servicing national and international clients from Halifax. One of six partner companies that have been awarded the Canadian Surface Combatant design contract by Irving Shipbuilding.
A natural gas transmission pipeline that runs from the Sable Offshore Energy Project gas plant in Goldboro, Nova Scotia, Canada to Dracut, Massachusetts, United States.
One of the world's largest publicly traded international oil and gas company. The Sable Offshore Energy Project was Canada’s first offshore natural gas development project. The project is a mature field and decommissioning activities are underway.
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