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Infrastructure & Industry

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Transportation & Logistics

The backbone of any economy is its transportation and logistics capabilities. The Municipality of Yarmouth is ideally situated to conduct same-day business with Europe and the Pacific Coast.  We have depended on this backbone to supply global markets with our aquaculture and agriculture products.  We strive to provide a location where one need only add imagination and determination to realize dreams. Explore the possibilities of what you could be in a municipality like ours!

Highways

Highways

All roads lead to the Municipality of Yarmouth!  Highways 101 and 103, trunk routes 1 and 3, and arterial roads 340, 304 and 334 all converge in our communities creating an ideal transportation hub. Take advantage of this opportunity and set up your business in our Hebron Business Park.

Yarmouth International Airport

Yarmouth International Airport

The Yarmouth International Airport (YQI) is fully operational with over 1000 aircraft movements a year. It boasts two runways, one 5000 and the other 6000 feet. We are less than 45 minutes to the eastern seaboard of the United States, within one hour and forty-five minutes to Toronto and equally close to the Caribbean. 

We are seeking private partners in the aerospace industry who are looking to establish operations at the facility.

Do you have a business opportunity that would capitalize on being located at YQI? Give us a call at 902-307-3492!   

Ferry & Wharves

Ferry & Wharves

The Nova Scotia - USA ferry operates from Yarmouth May through October. The Nova Scotia - New Brunswick ferry operates from Digby (45 minutes east) year-round. The District contains 7 commercial wharves in support of Atlantic Canada's largest commercial fishing fleet.

Industry/Sectors

In the Municipality of Yarmouth we capitalize on our natural resources. Some time ago someone realized that the tiny crustacean at the bottom of the ocean (lobster) was a source of wealth - and continues to be so. First Nations and European settlers quickly realized the economic value of our bountiful forests - forestry continues in traditional ways and is expanding in the green economy. Fertile land and abundant sunlight have and continue to cultivate ideal agricultural activities. Opportunity for value-added activities based on natural resources exist. Call today for more information!  902-307-3492
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Explore our well-established sectors and supply chain to find opportunities.  Check out where you belong!
 

Well-established Sectors

Well-established Sectors

Fishing
Finfish, mollusk and lobster comprise the traditional catch.  We are also home to some lesser known species that have seen a recent surge in profitability as the full spectrum of their benefits become known to us.

Forestry
Foresty has been a mainstay of the region and one which goes through renewed growth and reinvention every decade or two. Of particular promise is biofuel technologies and the addition of renewable forestry products in organic bio-digesters.
 
Farming
Food safety and security along with the desire for locally grown produce finds our municipality well suited to supply the greater Halifax Regional Municipality, and the world, with products in demand.  With the consolidation of the poultry, hog and beef industries, the Municipality of Yarmouth has an abundance of fallow land ideal for raising livestock. The recent South West Nova Scotia Temperature and Solar Radiation Study proves what the locals have known for years... we have the growing conditions and frost-free days necessary to be commercially competitive. What would you like to grow?  Call us today at 902-307-3492.

Sectors on the Rise

Sectors on the Rise

Green Energy 
The Municipality, in conjunction with two other municipal units, recently installed two wind turbines within our boundaries. The project is on track to break-even within seven years. There is the opportunity to capitalize on this underserved sector of the economy and the municipality is always ready to consider partnering with both government and private sector partners in order to spur on this sector.  To this end, the municipality has recently implemented the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program. The municipality provides financing for clean energy improvements to homeowners within the municipality. This has resulted in an increased call for certified PACE contractors. Are you able to provide these services? Call us today!

Tidal, solar, and biomass energy are all continued areas of interest for the municipality and we encourage their development, especially in our municipality. 

ICT
Information communication technology continues to be a growing sector in the Nova Scotian economy and we are no stranger to it. The Hebron Business Park is home to a state of the art contact center occupied by an international cooperation who has found a favorable workforce and government programs thereby making it beneficial for them to operate in our municipality. Recently, the province has partnered with NSCC and a handful of entrepreneurs to create IGNITE Labs Inc. a think (and do) tank designed to give you all the support today's technology offers us.

Tourism
Natural beauty abounds, with 570 km of saltwater coastline and 520 km of lakefront, we are truly an ocean and cottage country playground!  Coupled with the many tours and experiential offerings at your fingertips consult the Doers & Dreamers Guide or visit the Yarmouth & Acadian Shores [YASTA] website to begin your fun-filled journey along our shores.  Are you an entrepreneur?  Do you have an idea for a tourism business?  Call us today!

Mining
Currently, there is a handful of mining companies that are prospecting in southwest Nova Scotia in the hopes of supplying the necessary raw materials for the telecommunication and electric vehicle market.

Services

Several areas have sewer and municipal water. Those areas not serviced by sewer or water are zoned for septic and well. Contact us for mapping details on those services.  Three-phase power is common throughout the municipality.  The Hebron Business Park is fully serviced and has fibre op. 


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