The Warden and Council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish invite you to "come to Antigonish County and grow with us!"

"Antigonish is one of Canada's best-known university towns. Around it thrives a business-savvy community with strong cultural traditions."
Quote From: Highland Heart
Posted with permission from Atlantic Progress Publishing
(Open to the World Community Spotlight, Spring 2002)

We offer unlimited opportunity for growth and development. Business growth in Antigonish County has achieved major success due to the progressive attitude of our people and institutions. Our energetic labour force is readily available and offers a wealth of education and experience.

Variety is what you will find when you come to Antigonish County. We enjoy the full benefits of business, cultural, recreational and living facilities. Antigonish County offers virtually any professional service, be it legal, financial, medical or educational.

Businesses and families moving into this area will enjoy the area's unique blend of urban and rural life which is pleasing to families and consumers alike.

• Antigonish County Business / Light Industrial Park

  Antigonish County's full service business park, for small and medium-sized businesses, has been designed to fulfill the practical aspects of your business without sacrificing esthetic appeal.

• Antigonish Regional Development Authority (ARDA)
  

  Organization responsible for community economic development in Antigonish Town and County
  
  

• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

  Working to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities
  
  

• Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC) - Northern Opportunities for Business Ltd. (NOBL)

  Community Business Development Corporations stimulate private sector employment in rural Atlantic Canada through business financing, counselling and advisory services to small businesses.
  
  

• Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism - Community and Rural Development Division

  Working with regional development authorities, communities of interest and geographic communities to capitalize on strengths and opportunities to grow the rural economy.
  
  

• StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC)

  The mandate of XEDC is to enhance economic growth in Eastern Nova Scotia by promoting enterprise development and supporting the growth of small business.
  
  

Additional Resources

• Black Business Initiative (BBI)

  A province-wide business development initiative committed to fostering the growth of business owned by members of the Nova Scotia Black Community.

• Broadband for Rural and Northern Development

  Provides funding through a competitive process to bring publicly available broadband access to Canadian communities, with priority given to First Nations, northern, remote and rural communities which are currently unserved by Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or cable modem service.

• Canada's Innovation Strategy

  Focusing on what Canada must do to ensure equality of opportunity and economic innovation in a knowledge-based economy and society.

• Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre

  Your gateway to information on federal and provincial programs, services and selected regulations pertaining to your business.

• Canada/Nova Scotia COOPERATION Agreement on Economic Diversification

  Encourages success through partnerships of business, non-profit associations and industry groups in significant projects intended to diversify and improve the economy.

• Canadian Rural Partnership - Key Rural Initiatives

  Federal programs and initiatives available to rural Canada.

• Community Economic Development Online

  Provides a window to Community Economic Development in Nova Scotia. Antigonish County

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Gulf Region

  Information on the ecosystem of the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, on Fisheries and Oceans Canada programs and its organization, and on the fishing industry in the Gulf Region.

• Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)

  Services for business.

• Industry Canada

  Helping to build a dynamic and innovative economy for all Canadians.

• Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse

  Promotes economic development and the creation of sustainable jobs for Acadians and francophones in Nova Scotia.

• Northeastern Community Investments Incorporated (NCII)

  Creating jobs by investing locally.

• Nova Scotia Business Inc

  Working to expand business activity in Nova Scotia.

• Nova Scotia Economic Development

  Serves business and community through knowledge management and partnership development with federal, provincial and municipal governments and organizations that have a provincial or sectoral focus. Of Interest to Communities Supporting the work of regional development authorities in their efforts to build on community assets and strengths.

• Nova Scotia Information Economy Initiative

  A partnership that provides Internet connections, hardware, software, and professional development and research support for schools, universities and communities across Nova Scotia.

• IT's Building Communities

• Nova Scotia Tourism Partnership Council

  Programs to enhance the growth, quality, competitiveness and sustainability of tourism in Nova Scotia. 

• Tourism Development Investment Program & Partnership Opportunities

• Skills Nova Scotia

  Addressing the skills needs of the Nova Scotia labour market.