Economic & Business Development
As one of the fastest growing municipalities in Nova Scotia, East Hants can offer fresh opportunities for those looking for investment, business expansion and employment.
Strategically located within the Halifax-Moncton corridor, East Hants offers the best of worlds: a welcoming rural community just minutes away from the municipality of Halifax.
Interested in economic growth and development? Now is the time to invest in East Hants.
Continuing Growth
- The growth rate during the latest Statistics Canada period (2001-2006) was 2.7%
- Over the last 15 years, the growth rate has been documented at a phenomenal 25%
- The current population is estimated at approximately 22,400
- Commercial and Industrial development has followed suit, with major investments being made in retail and industrial projects, mostly in the Airport Corridor area
For more information, visit our Business & Investment section.
Business Parks
The Municipality is home to:
- Elmsdale Business Park, located in Elmsdale, along the Halifax-Moncton Growth Corridor (Municipal owned)
- Uniacke Business Park, located on Highway 1, near Exit 3, Highway 101(Municipal owned)
- Milford Industrial Park, located in Milford, on Route 14, Highway 102
Combined, these business parks include more than 55 businesses, an estimated 400 jobs, with great potential for growth and expansion. They offer a combined 500 acres of commercial property.
For more information, visit our Business Parks page.
Community Plan downloads:
For information about business opportunities, or a new location for your business please contact:
Mr. JD MacCulloch
Director of Economic and Business Development
Municipality of East Hants
PO Box 190
Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia
B0N 2H0
Phone:
(902) 883-4355
Toll Free:
1-888-883-4355
Cell:
(902) 223-3866
Fax:
(902) 758-3497
Email
jdmacculloch@easthants.ca
STAFF
JD MacCulloch Director of Economic and Business Development
Stacey Black Business Development Officer
Kathie White Administrative Assistant