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Business Assist & Investment

Located at the south western tip of beautiful Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth and its environs finds itself ideally located for international trade and commerce. As our proud tradition of maritime trade suggests, we are an industrious people continually striving to have our economic presence felt worldwide. This passion for trade is seconded only by our commitment to local industries and commerce. Loyalty and support for our fellow business partners is the cornerstone of what makes south west Nova Scotia a down-home global trader.

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Community and Economic Development Officer

Community and Economic Development Officer

Mark J. Blinn,  M.B.A, M.S.C.Smarksmall1
Community and Economic Development Officer

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Western Regional Enterprise Network

Western Regional Enterprise Network

The Western Regional Enterprise Network (WREN) is comprised of seven municipal units in south western Nova Scotia. The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth is one of these units. Click on the following link to go directly to the WREN website.

Below is a list of government agencies that offer services to a wide variety of businesses, regardless of life cycle stage.  Whether you are new to the market, existing, looking to expand,  are thinking of succession planning or looking to explore financing at all levels of government and the private sector, the links below are a great place to get the answers you need to be successful.
 
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Put your business where it belongs. Peruse our Infrastructure & Industry section to see if there is a "good fit" for your company's business model. While you're at it, check out our 100+ acre Nova West Regional Business Park, equipped with fully serviced lots and zoned commercial/industrial.

The Talent

The Talent

Boasting a labour force in excess of 36,000 people, we are home to the NSCC Burridge Campus and Dalhousie School of Nursing. We are also within 40 minutes of L’Université Sainte Anne, Nova Scotia’s only french university.  Also easily accessible are the universities of Acadia, Dalhousie, Saint Mary’s, and Mount Saint Vincent, In addition Nova Scotia is home to a broad range of technical colleges.  Atlantic Canada is home to more post-secondary graduates per capita than the North American average.

Municipal Planning Strategy

Municipal Planning Strategy

A Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) is a legal document which, once approved, has the status of law in a municipality. This document guides the implementation of the municipality's vision for future development and its strategy for managing challenges such as social and economic issues.  Click on the following link for the Municipality of Yarmouth Municipal Planning Strategy.

Zoning Maps

Zoning Maps

Click on the following link to view the Municipality of Yarmouth's most current Zoning Maps.  Please be advised that the municipality does have a process in place to request a change in zoning.
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