Nova Scotia Members
Nova Scotia members of Downtowns Atlantic encompass towns and cities across the Province of Nova Scotia. Vibrant business communities building growth every year.
Antigonish Downtown Business Association
The Antigonish Downtown Business Association (ADBA) share a common goal to promote downtown Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
In 2012, the businesses got together and formalized The Antigonish Downtown Business Development Association (ADBA) premised on one simple mandate – to promote downtown Antigonish. This website and our Facebook page (new in June 2013) are part of our communications to members, businesses in Antigonish and the main visitors to our community.
Bridgewater Development Association
Bridgewater Development Association represents businesses in the Bridgewater Area.
Downtown Digby Business Association
Downtown Digby Business Association represents businesses in the Digby Area.
Downtown Amherst Business Advisory Committee
Downtown Amherst Business Association represents businesses in the Amherst Area.
Downtown Dartmouth Business Association*
Downtown Dartmouth is an urban village on Halifax Harbour, home to a growing community of independent shops, restaurants and cafes with a vibrant and growing residential base. It is only an 8-minute ferry ride from downtown Halifax and surrounded by urban parks and lakes.
Downtown Halifax Business Commission*
Downtown Halifax Business Commission represents over 1,600 businesses located in the central business district of Halifax, Nova Scotia. DHBC strives to make Downtown Halifax a better place to live, work, and play by: improving business conditions; promoting economic development; supporting members’ common business interests; and fostering a positive image of the Downtown area.
Halifax Regional Municipality
Visit Halifax and enjoy our friendly and upbeat culture, our walkable downtown core and our classic rural communities.
Whether you've lived here for years, visited a million times, or it's your very first visit, there's always something to discover in Halifax.
Downtown Truro Partnership*
Downtown Truro is where you get a true sense of Truro’s history, culture and community pride. It’s where you’ll find unique shopping and dining experiences that are enhanced by our warm, east coast hospitality and top notch service.
Downtown Truro offers the best of both worlds – small town ambience combined with a full range of shops, services and recreational opportunities. Our downtown offers a unique mix of local businesses – shops, restaurants, cafés and professional services – owned by the people who call Truro home. With museums, art galleries, a premiere cultural centre, a state of the art new library and civic square, as well as being steps away from the beautiful Victoria Park, it is clear that Downtown Truro appeals to residents and visitors alike.
Downtown Dartmouth
Downtown Dartmouth is an urban village on Halifax Harbour, home to a growing community of independent shops, restaurants and cafes with a vibrant and growing residential base. It is only an 8-minute ferry ride from downtown Halifax and surrounded by urban parks and lakes.
Kentville Development Corporation Limited
The KBC is a proactive private sector-based business development organization committed to support, promote, and grow the Kentville business community thereby helping to ensure a prosperous, sustainable future for all citizens.
Mainstreet Dartmouth BID
We're transforming the Village on Main
• from grey to green;
• from apart to accessible;
• from temporal to sustainable. We're developing a welcoming community by increasing accessibility to the neighbourhood, fostering new developments, and promoting greater density to transition from a corridor to the pre-eminent urban community in the Dartmouth suburbs.
MissionWe're a Community Improvement District (CID) leading the transformation of our community into a suburban village that blends commercial and residential opportunities. By putting people first, we're creating the freedom to develop friendly and open spaces in a collaborative way.
Vision An inclusive and sustainable community where spaces and neighbours are welcoming and connected.
North End Business Association
It’s not just Halifax. It’s the north end. Defined by a strong sense of community, intrigue, and history, Halifax’s north end is for dreamers. From the tell-tale row houses to secret urban gardens, canopies of trees, roving cats, cyclists, and neighbours perched on stoops, the north end piques curiosity. It’s where strangers seem familiar. The north end is rooted in DIY, multiculturalism and community-minded living. It’s a place where culture, diversity and creativity thrive. People aren’t just welcomed; they are embraced.
Pictou Business & Marketing Association
The Pictou Business and Marketing Society is a non-profit organization incorporated in May 2008. The association represents commercial property and business owners in downtown Pictou in an area designated as the Pictou Business District and includes a diverse range of businesses and services. There are approximately seventy-five members ranging from banks, pharmacies, legal services, accommodations and restaurants, and a variety of retail stores and other businesses giving downtown Pictou a wonderful array of goods and services to offer our residents and visitors alike.
Quinpool Road Business Association
More than 120 businesses within the heart of Halifax invite you to explore Quinpool Road. Located on the western edge of the Halifax Commons, Quinpool Road is just a short walk from Halifax Citadel National Historic Site and the Museum of Natural History.
Quinpool Road features numerous unique small businesses offering a specialized and intriguing array of products. Where else can you buy athletic wear, model cars, surfboards, or take a yoga class or a spa treatment – all during a leisurely stroll? You will also find a host of services, such as catering, insurance, financial planning, graphic design, pet care and a full spectrum of beauty, health and alternative health products and services.
Known far and wide for its variety of ethnic food, Quinpool Road serves up the city’s best selection of Greek, Italian, Japanese, Lebanese and Chinese fare, to name but a few.
Night or day, Quinpool Road always offers that special flare of “neighbourhood service”. It’s The Place To Be.
Sackville Business Association
The Sackville Business Association is a non-profit organization representing the businesses within the Sackville Business Improvement District (BID). We aim to make Sackville a great place to live, work and shop. Our mandate includes beautification, community events, marketing, networking and advocacy.
Spryfield and District Business Commission
The Spryfield Business Commission’s vision and mission statement is to “Advocate the interests of local business in building a stronger community”. The Commission measures its success by the partnerships and relationships established in the community. The Commission has established a good reputation in the community and has become recognized by local residents and the Municipality as an organization “that can get things done” in the community.
Sydney Downtown Development Commission
The Sydney Downtown Development Association represents businesses in the Sydney Area.
Windsor Business Enhancement Society
The Windsor Business Enhancement Society, representing the downtown merchants and businesses, invites you to discover the grace and elegance of our historic downtown.
Located at Exit 6 off Highway 101, near the center of our province, just 30 minutes from Halifax and at the entrance to the beautiful Annapolis Valley, you will find the charming downtown of Windsor.
Windsor Area Volunteer Development Association
The Windsor Area Volunteer Development Association represents businesses in the Windsor Area.
Town of Berwick
Nestled in the Heart of the Beautiful Annapolis Valley, Berwick is the little town with a lot to offer.
Berwick is safe, affordable and boasts an excellent quality of life. It is home to a range of diverse shops, restaurants, farmers' markets and is only minutes away from the Annapolis Valley's two community college campuses and Acadia University.
Come to visit or stay and see why Berwick is Nova Scotia's fastest growing town!
Wolfville Business Development Corporation
Established in 1980, the Wolfville Business Development Corp (WBDC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that represents the interests of Wolfville businesses.
The WBDC's Strategic Goals are to:
• Boost the Wolfville brand and create a positive profile for the Town through promotional initiatives with a focus on our entrepreneurs and business.
• Improve the business climate in Wolfville through effective communication with members, the Town, and Stakeholders. Be the voice of business in Wolfville.
• Leverage opportunities that improve business in Wolfville.
Spring Garden Area Business Association
The Spring Garden area is home to more than 200 retail shops. Here you'll find a world of goods from clothing and home décor to jewlery, gifts and more. With extensive dining option, you can enjoy traditional favourites, ethnic fare, and breakfast selections at trendy bistro, restaurants, and cafés! You're never far from a one of a kind in the Spring Garden Area.
New Glasgow Development Commission
Downtown New Glasgow is a vibrant community, rich in culture and spirit.
New Glasgow's scenic riverfront, walking trails, and historic charm of its buildings meet with the retail & service industry of the downtown, providing a welcome place to do business. Our Downtown is an exciting place to be during our many festivals and events that are part of our culture and history.
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
5,178
SHOPS, BOUTIQUES AND RESTAURANTS
1,000
VILLAGES,TOWNS AND CITIES
1,477,200
PERMANENT AND SEASONAL RESIDENTS
