Resource Links

Acadia Centre for Social & Business Entrepreneurship - ACSBE's primary function is to provide programming in entrepreneurial skill development to Acadia University and the Central Southwest Region of Nova Scotia. ACSBE also provides professional development programming on a national and international scale.

Central Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce - CAVCC is the chamber of commerce for the Central Annapolis Valley region and is a group of volunteer business and professional individuals that are the principle advocates for business in the local region in matters of economic, social and political importance.

Come to Life - Nova Scotia Come to Life is a place branding initiative that brings together the public- and private-sector to promote Nova Scotia to the world.

Community Access Program (C@P) for Kings and West Hants - The Community Access Program is designed to help communities establish public internet access sites and to train local citizens to make use of information technologies for the social and economic benefit of both individuals and communities.

Community Business Development Corporations -  CBDC's are a network of autonomous, not-for-profit organizations that work with all levels of government and the private sector to meet the needs of small business.

Community Counts - Nova Scotia Community Counts presents socio-economic and other data that is easily accessible information and demonstrates comparisons of community resources among regional, provincial, and national levels to present a more complete picture of Nova Scotian communities.

Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce - EKCC is the chamber of commerce for the eastern Kings region and is the chief advocacy group for more than 300 businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Export Development Canada - EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering innovative financing, insurance and risk management solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business.

Government of Canada - Access information on Canada, its government and federal programs and services.

Government of Nova Scotia - The Government of Nova Scotia's website features information from all departments and agencies, as well as services to businesses and individuals.

Hants-Kings Business Development Centre Limited -  Hants-Kings CBDC is the local community business development corporation.  The Hants-Kings CBDC assists Hants and Kings County residents in the establishment of new and expansion of existing enterprises.   

ICX - ICX provides all commercial real estate listings across Canada.

Industry Canada - Industry Canada helps businesses thrive and consumers benefit from a fair marketplace, through competitiveness, innovation and growth.

Moving to the Annapolis Valley - An online guide to Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley. 

MLS - MLS provides all residential real estate listings across Canada.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. - NSBI is the business development agency for the province of Nova Scotia, Canada and are the first point of contact for businesses and organizations.  NSBI provides services that help Nova Scotia companies grow and stay competitive in the global marketplace.

Select Nova Scotia - Learn more about local products Nova Scotia has to offer and learn more about the Select Nova Scotia Campaign.

Service Canada - Service Canada is about improving the delivery of government services. It helps Canadians access a wide range of the government services and benefits they need quickly and easily.

Service Nova Scotia - Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations is committed to making government services more accessible and more convenient for the public.  Registry of Motor Vehicles can be accessed here.

Statistics Canada - Stats Canada provides Canadian economic, social and census data.

Target Nova Scotia - Target Nova Scotia provides up-to-date and accurate information on any community or county in the province.  

Trade Team Nova Scotia - is a federal, provincial, and private sector partnership dedicated to helping Nova Scotian companies export their goods and services globally.  This site provides information on export services and events for companies at all levels of export experience. 

Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities - UNSM is a not-for-profit organization mandated to represent the Provincial interests of municipal governments across Nova Scotia.  This website provides links to all municipalities throughout Nova Scotia.

Welcome Wagon - Operating across Canada, Welcome Wagon has representatives in Kings County to greet newcomers to the community.

Western Kings Board of Trade - WKBoT is the chamber of commerce for the western Kings region and supports commerce by stimulating the growth of business and by developing new opportunities for the region.

Regional Development Authorities of Nova Scotia
Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency

Antigonish Regional Development Authority

Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority

Colchester Regional Development Agency

Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association

Greater Halifax Partnership

Guysborough County Regional Development Authority

Hants Regional Development Authority

Kings Regional Development Agency

Lunenburg Queens Regional Development Agency

Pictou Regional Development Commission

South West Shore Development Authority

Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency