Tap into Halifax's Blue Green Economy
Get connected with Halifax business leaders and researchers in your industry and learn why Halifax is the right location to expand or grow your business.
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Big Waves and Big Ideas.
Welcome to SailGP Halifax 2024
While you’re here enjoying the thrilling races, discover the power of Halifax's Blue Green Economy. Halifax Partnership is here to help you connect with the right companies and explore various events in the ocean and clean technology sectors in the city.
Powering the Blue Green Economy
Located on North America’s east coast, Halifax is Canada's ocean city and a hub for marine, clean, and climate technology R&D and business.
Halifax offers ocean and green economy innovators and companies from around the world access to a diverse ecosystem of customers, partners, and suppliers. Our private, public, and post-secondary sectors are collaborating to address climate change and grow the blue green economy through science, innovation, and infrastructure development.
Ocean Science & Observation
Acoustics, Sensors & Instruments
Renewable Energy
Marine Defence & Security
Marine Transportation
Fisheries & Aquaculture
Carbon Capture, Storage & Utilization
Battery Technology
Net Zero Construction
Canada's Premier Events For The Ocean Technology Sector
H2O: Home to Overseas Conference
June 3-5, 2024
The Ocean Technology Council and partners are pleased to present the H2O: Home to Overseas Conference, Canada's premier event for the ocean technology sector.
Cove Demo Day
June 5, 2024 | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
As part of the H2O Conference, COVE Demo Day delivers a high-quality production showcasing the best marine innovation and research. It features interactive and engaging demonstrations from world-leading marine technology innovators, all on-site at COVE.
GreenTech Conference 2024
June 5-7, 2024
GreenTech is the not-to-be-missed event of the year for anyone interested in the maritime industry, green technologies, and innovation in sustainable maritime transportation.
OCEANS 2024 Conference and Exposition
September 23-26, 2024
The OCEANS 2024 Halifax conference is for global maritime professionals to learn, innovate, and lead in the protection and utilization of the world’s largest natural resource – our OCEANS.
Nancy Phillips
Vice President, Investment & International Partnerships
Explore Our Sectors
Learn more about Halifax's blue economy and the key advantages of doing business in Canada's Ocean City.
Learn more about Halifax’s clean tech sector, key ecosystem players, and the advantages of doing business here.
It's All Here in Halifax
Halifax provides companies with the talent, location, cost, and innovation advantages for global competitiveness, along with an excellent East Coast lifestyle. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing regions, Halifax has something to offer everyone, from great thinking to great escapes in our 200+ rural, urban, and suburban communities.
One of the best-educated workforces and largest concentrations of universities in North America.
Critical mass of researchers and academic institutions driving R&D in the blue green economy.
Strategic location for exporting and travelling to and from international destinations.
Unbeatable quality of life – from the boardroom to the beach in under 30 minutes.
"There are so many opportunities in Halifax. A few notable ones would be the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Marine Renewables Projects, and Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. All showcase the immense possibility for long-term, sustainable business here."
- Andrew Palmer, General Manager, MacArtney Underwater Technology
Nancy Phillips
Vice President, Investment & International Partnerships
Get connected with key blue green economy players. Let us introduce you.
Get in-depth industry information, help with site selection, and incentive evaluations. Learn what makes Halifax the right location for your business and get connected to key business leaders.
Contact NancyYou’re in Good Company
Here are some key players:
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Irving Shipbuilding
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.
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Tesla
Tesla established its first Canadian research partnership with Dalhousie University to undertake groundbreaking research in lithium-ion battery technologies. Tesla also has a research team in Halifax exploring, assessing, and pre-qualifying Li-ion electrode materials.
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Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin services national and international clients from Halifax and is a partner in the Canadian Surface Combatant design contract led by Irving Shipbuilding.
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Planetary Technologies
Headquartered in Halifax, Planetary Technologies has developed a unique technology that enhances the ocean’s natural ability to fight climate change through carbon dioxide removal and storage.
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NOVONIX
With the rise of EVs, NOVONIX has established itself as a global leader in advanced battery materials and technology. Started in Halifax, NOVONIX recently opened a 35,000-square-foot production facility in Halifax supported by the city's strong talent pipeline of skilled engineers, researchers, and scientists.
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Bear Head
Bear Head Energy Inc. is working with the Eskasoni First Nation to produce green hydrogen and ammonia at scale in Nova Scotia for export to global markets.
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Centre for Ocean Venture and Entrepreneurship (COVE)
COVE is a collaborative facility for applied innovation in the ocean sector where ocean technology enterprises can commercialize and grow.
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Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a leader in ocean science and clean and climate tech research, undertaking groundbreaking R&D in battery technology, ocean technology, clean and NextGen materials, and renewable energy.
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Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)
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.
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The PIER (Port Innovation, Engagement, and Research)
The PIER is a global centre of excellence for research and collaboration in port logistics, management and development. It is the first supply chain and logistics living lab of its kind in Canada.
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Halifax Port Authority
The Halifax Port Authority manages the international Port of Halifax - which connects trade to more than 150 countries - and the beautiful Halifax Seaport, a premier destination which attracts more than 1.3 million visitors each year.
Explore More About Life In Halifax
Find out all about Halifax, where growth and diversity go together, offering something for everybody. From great career opportunities to unforgettable getaways, it's all here!