Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Community Profile

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Viorica Sporea

Sr. Economic Development Officer

Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

Phone: 902-530-3558

Cell: 902-212-1027

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Dave Waters

Economic Development Officer


Phone: 902-530-3043

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Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Community Profile


Table of Contents

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Location ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Climate .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Provincial Time Zone Advantage ......................................................................................... 5

2 Demographics ................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Population Size and Growth ................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Age Profile ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Language Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Mobility Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 8 2.5 Level of Education ................................................................................................................ 9 2.6 Income ................................................................................................................................ 11

3 Labour Force and Employment ................................................................................... 13 3.1 Key Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Labour Force by Occupation ............................................................................................. 14 3.3 Labour Force by Industry ................................................................................................... 16 3.4 Place of Work ..................................................................................................................... 17 3.5 General Wages by Occupation ............................................................................................ 18 3.5 Economic History and Key Sectors ................................................................................... 19 3.6 Largest Employers .............................................................................................................. 19

4 Transportation ............................................................................................................. 20 4.1 Highways ............................................................................................................................. 22

4.1.1 Main Highways: ...................................................................................................................... 22 4.1.2 Secondary/Trunk Highways: .................................................................................................. 22 4.1.3 Collector Roads (Routes)........................................................................................................ 22

4.2 Rail Services ........................................................................................................................ 24 4.3 Airports ................................................................................................................................ 25 4.4 Ports ..................................................................................................................................... 26 4.5 Marinas ................................................................................................................................ 26

5 Clean Technology and Renewables .............................................................................. 27 5.1 Solar ..................................................................................................................................... 27 5.2 Wind.................................................................................................................................... 28 5.3 Forest & Biomass ................................................................................................................ 29

6 Taxes and Utilities ........................................................................................................ 30 6.1 Local Property Tax Rates ................................................................................................... 30 6.2 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates ......................................................................... 31 6.3 Waste Management ............................................................................................................ 34 6.4 Electricity ............................................................................................................................. 35 6.5 Water and Sewer ................................................................................................................. 37 6.6 Gas ....................................................................................................................................... 37

7 Building and Development Related Fees ..................................................................... 38 7.1 Development Related Fees ................................................................................................. 38

8 Business Support Programs and Services ..................................................................... 40 8.1 Government ........................................................................................................................ 40 8.2 Non-Governmental Organizations ..................................................................................... 41 8.3 Post-Secondary Education .................................................................................................. 42 8.4 Hiring and Training ............................................................................................................ 44 8.5 Financial Services ................................................................................................................ 45 8.6 Real Estate Services ............................................................................................................. 46

9 Quality of Life .............................................................................................................. 48 9.1 Housing Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 48



9.2 Health, Social and Community Services ............................................................................ 48 9.2.1 Health and Social Services ..................................................................................................... 48 9.2.2 Regional Health Services ........................................................................................................ 49

9.3 Elementary and Secondary Schools ................................................................................... 50 9.4 Emergency and Protective Services .................................................................................... 54 9.5 Recreation and Tourism ..................................................................................................... 56 9.6 Events .................................................................................................................................. 57 9.7 Local Media ........................................................................................................................ 57 9.8 Communications Infrastructure ......................................................................................... 58

Appendix A – Local, Federal and Provincial Incentives ..................................................... 59



List of Tables Table 1: Lunenburg Average Temperature (°C) ........................................................................................................................ 4 Table 2: Lunenburg Average Precipitation ................................................................................................................................ 4 Table 3: Population Change ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Table 4: Age Distribution, 2014 ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2014 .................................................................................................................................... 7 Table 6: MODL Mobility Rates, 2014 ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Table 7: Education Attainment, 2014 ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Table 8: Total Income Levels, 2013 ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Table 9: Economic Family Income Levels, 2013 .................................................................................................................... 11 Table 10: Household Income Levels, 2013 ............................................................................................................................. 12 Table 11: Labour Force Characteristics, 2014 ......................................................................................................................... 13 Table 12: Labour Force by Occupation, 2014 ......................................................................................................................... 15 Table 13: Labour Force by Industry, 2014 .............................................................................................................................. 16 Table 14: Where the MODL Resident Labour Force Works, 2011 ..................................................................................... 17 Table 15: Place of Residence for Persons Working in the MODL, 2011 ............................................................................. 17 Table 16: General Wages (Southern Region, Nova Scotia) by Occupation ........................................................................... 18 Table 17: Largest Public Sector Employers ............................................................................................................................. 19 Table 18: Largest Private Sector Employers ............................................................................................................................ 19 Table 19: Distance to Urban Centres ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Table 20: Distance to Major US Border Crossings ................................................................................................................. 23 Table 21: Lunenburg Solar PV Potential, KwH/kW ............................................................................................................... 27 Table 22: Wind Potential .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Table 23: Lunenburg (Municipal District) Property Tax Rates, 2014/2015 ........................................................................... 30 Table 24: Corporate Taxes - General Corporation - Rates 2013 & 2014 ............................................................................... 31 Table 25: Corporate Taxes - Canadian Controlled - Rates 2013 & 2014 ............................................................................... 31 Table 26: Federal Personal Income Tax, 2014 ........................................................................................................................ 32 Table 27: Sales Tax ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Table 28: Employer Payroll Related Expenses ........................................................................................................................ 33 Table 29: Minimum Wage........................................................................................................................................................ 33 Table 30: Landfill Tipping Fees ............................................................................................................................................... 34 Table 31: Hydro Rates – Nova Scotia Power ........................................................................................................................... 35 Table 32: MODL Water and Sewer Charges .......................................................................................................................... 37 Table 33: Permit Fees ............................................................................................................................................................... 38 Table 34: Application Fees ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 Table 35: Dwelling Characteristics, 2014 ................................................................................................................................. 48 Table 36: Public Schools (South Shore Regional School Board) - English ............................................................................ 51 Table 37: Public Schools - French ............................................................................................................................................ 53 Table 38: Private Schools .......................................................................................................................................................... 53 Table 39: Annual Festivals and Events ..................................................................................................................................... 57 Table 40: Newspapers ............................................................................................................................................................... 57 Table 41: TV Stations ............................................................................................................................................................... 57 Table 42: Radio Stations ........................................................................................................................................................... 57 Table 43: Communications Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................... 58

List of Maps

Map 1: The MODL .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Map 2: MODL Location Vis-à-vis Highway 103 ....................................................................................................................... 3

List of Figures

Figure 1: Age Distribution Chart, 2014 ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 2: Educational Attainment, 2014 ................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 3: Labour Force by Occupation, 2014 .......................................................................................................................... 14






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1 Introduction

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is the third largest rural municipality

in Nova Scotia in terms of total property assessment and encompasses a geographic area

representing over 432,000 acres.

The District is home to a population of over 25,000 and is considered one of the “hot spots”

for development and growth in Nova Scotia.

Rich in charm and history, we offer a safe, rural lifestyle with wonderful seaside communities,

sparkling coves and beaches, miles of Atlantic shoreline and numerous recreational lakes.

All of this within a short commute to the large metropolitan area of Halifax.

1.1 Location

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is one of the five municipal units in

Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. A large rural municipality located on the South Shore of

the province, MODL encompasses a rectangular shaped area of approximately 432,000 acres.

It is approximately sixty kilometres from north to south, and forty kilometers from west to

east. The municipality surrounds the towns of Bridgewater, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg.

The municipality borders Kings County and Annapolis County to the north; Queens

Regional Municipality to the west; and the Municipality of the District of Chester to the east.

The southern coast of the municipality borders the Atlantic Ocean. There is more than six

hundred kilometers of coastline (includes a number of islands with residential settlements

located on them), despite the municipality being only forty kilometers wide. This is due to

the extensive number of inlets and peninsulas that are mostly found between the town of

Mahone Bay and the village of Kingsburg. Below, Map1 highlights the boundaries of the

municipality.



Map 1: The MODL

Source: Municipality Climate Adaptation Case Study Report, 2012



The major provincial east-west corridor, Highway 103, passes through the center of the

Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. This highway is part of the trans-Canada highway

system across North America, as per Map 2.

Map 2: MODL Location Vis-à-vis Highway 103

Source: Google Maps: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Lunenburg,+NS/@44.4344587,-

64.5783461,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4b5764415c78adf9:0x79a9532abce0845c

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Lunenburg,+NS/@44.4344587,-64.5783461,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4b5764415c78adf9:0x79a9532abce0845c

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Lunenburg,+NS/@44.4344587,-64.5783461,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4b5764415c78adf9:0x79a9532abce0845c



1.2 Climate

The area has an oceanic climate as the maritime influences temper any major hot or cold

fluctuations. There is little snow accumulation during the winters because of the mild

temperature. Precipitation is significant and distributed throughout the year, while summers

are relatively mild.

Table 1: Lunenburg Average Temperature (°C)

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Temperature Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Daily Average

(°C) -5.2 -4.3 -0.5 5 10.5 15.6 19 18.9 14.7 8.9 3.9 -1.7

Standard

Deviation 2.5 2 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 2.2

Daily

Maximum (°C) -0.1 1.1 4.7 10.5 16.8 22.1 25.4 25.2 20.9 14.5 8.5 3

Daily

Minimum (°C) -10.4 -9.6 -5.7 -0.5 4.2 8.9 12.6 12.5 8.4 3.2 -0.7 -6.3

Source: Environment Canada, Bridgewater Weather Station, http://bit.ly/1wkaYiw

Table 2: Lunenburg Average Precipitation

2

Precipitation Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Rainfall (mm) 86.2 74.6 118.9 113.1 126.9 103.6 96.5 100 111.5 137.1 153.3 114.5

Snowfall (cm) 58 45 37 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 33

Precipitation

(mm) 143.7 119.5 156.3 127 127.5 103.6 96.5 100 111.5 137.2 165.2 147.6

Source: Environment Canada, Bridgewater Weather Station, http://bit.ly/1wkaYiw

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Annual average, 1981-2010. 2

Annual average, 1981-2010.

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1.3 Provincial Time Zone Advantage

Nova Scotia is your near shore location, positioned halfway between the United Kingdom

and California. Nova Scotia is part of the Atlantic Time Zone (EST + 1 hour) which offers

real time access to international markets through an overlapping workday with the US and

Europe. From Nova Scotia, one can do business with Western Europe and across North

America on the same work day – a strategic business advantage.

In addition to the time zone advantage, Nova Scotia offers advantages for doing business with

markets around the world, providing accessibility to global markets. Nova Scotia is positioned

as the gateway to North America and as a global shipping centre, Nova Scotia offers you

access to the United States and European markets. You can fly to Boston in 90 minutes, New

York in 2 hours and to London, UK in 5 hours. Nova Scotia offers a geopolitical stability

you can take comfort in.



2 Demographics

The Municipality consists of over 130 long established communities. Most communities date

back from the period of European incursion and settlement in the eighteenth and nineteenth

centuries.

2.1 Population Size and Growth Table 3: Population Change

2001 2006 2011 2014*

MODL Population Count 25,570 25,164 25,118 25,933

% Change from Previous Census / -1.6 -0.2 /

2001 2006 2011 2014*

Nova Scotia Population Count 908,007 913,462 921,727 958,509

% Change from Previous Census / 0.6% 0.9% /

Source: Statistics Canada 2001, 2006 and Manifold Superdemographics 2014.

*Estimated McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

2.2 Age Profile

In 2014, the MODL had an older population compared to the provincial average. The

median age in the area was 50.21, compared to 44.7 in Nova Scotia, and the average age was

46.31 compared to the provincial figure of 43.0.

Figure 1: Age Distribution Chart, 2014

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014.

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Table 4: Age Distribution, 2014

Characteristics MODL MODL (%) Nova Scotia (%)

Total Population by Age 25,933 958,509

0 to 4 years 931 3.6 4.8

5 to 9 years 1,038 4.0 4.8

10 to 14 years 1,200 4.6 5.0

15 to 19 years 1,413 5.4 5.7

20 to 24 years 1,407 5.4 6.4

25 to 29 years 1,073 4.1 6.0

30 to 34 years 1,019 3.9 5.6

35 to 39 years 1,241 4.8 5.7

40 to 44 years 1,582 6.1 6.3

45 to 49 years 1,956 7.5 7.2

50 to 54 years 2,460 9.5 8.4

55 to 59 years 2,481 9.6 8.1

60 to 64 years 2,317 8.9 7.2

65 to 69 years 2,082 8.0 6.3

70 to 74 years 1,469 5.7 4.5

75 to 79 years 985 3.8 3.2

80 to 84 years 660 2.5 2.3

85 years and over 619 2.4 2.3


2.3 Language Characteristics

Table 5 indicates more than 94% of people in the MODL speak English and only 5.2%

residents are bilingual which is significantly lower than Nova Scotia.

Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2014

Characteristics MODL MODL (%) Nova Scotia (%)

Total population 25,933 958,509

English only 24,560 94.7 89.5

French only 21 0.1 0.1

English and French 1,352 5.2 10.3

Neither English nor French 0 0.0 0.2




2.4 Mobility Characteristics

Residents in the MODL show lower mobility rates compared to the province. Estimates

indicate that those moving to the MODL are more likely to be moving from another

community within Nova Scotia.

Table 6: MODL Mobility Rates, 2014

Characteristics MODL MODL (%) Nova

Scotia (%)

Mobility status – place of residence one year ago

Total population 1 year and over3

25,933 958,509

Non-movers4

24,423 94.2 88.3

Movers5

1,510 5.8 11.7

Non-migrants6

798 3.1 7.3

Migrants7

712 2.7 4.4

Migrants within Canada 604 2.3 3.8

Migrants within Nova Scotia 457 1.8 2.2

Migrants from outside Nova Scotia 147 0.6 1.7

Migrants from outside Canada 108 0.4 0.6

Mobility status – place of residence status five years ago

Total population 5 years and over 25,933 958,509

Non-movers 20,552 79.3 66.4

Movers 5,382 20.8 33.6

Non-migrants 2,544 9.8 19.3

Migrants 2,838 10.9 14.4

Migrants within Canada 2,488 9.6 12.3

Migrants within Nova Scotia 1,716 6.6 6.3

Migrants from outside Nova Scotia 772 3.0 6.0

Migrants from outside Canada 350 1.3 2.0


3

Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of

residence one year earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as

a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (1 year ago). Within the category of movers, a further distinction is

made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status. 4

Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided one year

earlier. 5

Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided one year

earlier. 6

Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision

(CSD) as the one they lived in one year earlier. 7

Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD one year earlier (internal migrants) or who

were living outside Canada one year earlier (external migrants).



2.5 Level of Education

Nova Scotia is home to ten universities and thirteen community college campuses. Year after

year, Nova Scotia's universities have been awarded top honours by Maclean's Magazine

Guide to Canadian Universities - ranking three of the universities in the top ten for

undergraduate universities in Canada. In 2011, the provincial government of Nova Scotia

announced a new Immigration Strategy that will see the number of immigrants in Nova Scotia

double by the year 2020.

The goal of government is to work closely with employers, community organizations and

labour to ensure the province attracts immigrants whose skills are most needed in the

workforce.

Nearest to the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is the Nova Scotia Community

College, Lunenburg campus. Several post-secondary institutes are located throughout the

province, especially in nearby Halifax.



Figure 3 and Table 7 indicate the level of educational attainment in the MODL in 2014.

Over 78% of MODL residents have a certificate, diploma or degree. The percentage of

persons with a College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma is higher than

the Nova Scotia average.

Figure 2: Educational Attainment, 2014


Table 7: Education Attainment, 2014

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MODL MODL (%) Nova

Scotia (%)

Total population 25 to 64 years 14,129 523,574

No certificate, diploma or degree 2,883 20.4 14.4

High school diploma or equivalent 2,767 19.6 21.6

Postsecondary certificate, diploma or

degree 8,479 60.0 64.0

Apprenticeship or trades certificate or

diploma 2,167 15.3 13.0

College, CEGEP or other non-

university certificate or diploma 3,770 26.7 22.9

University certificate or diploma below

bachelor level 458 3.2 4.1

University certificate, diploma or degree

at bachelor level or above 2,084 15 24.0

Bachelor's degree 1,251 9 15.5

University certificate, diploma or

degree above bachelor level 833 6 8.5


8 By highest certificate, diploma or degree obtained.

0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0

No certificate; diploma or degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Postsecondary certificate; diploma or degree

Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma

College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or

diploma

University certificate or diploma below bachelor level

University certificate; diploma or degree at bachelor level or

above

Bachelor's degree

University certificate; diploma or degree above bachelor

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2.6 Income

Table 8 indicates that, in 20139

, the average and median total income levels were slightly

lower in the MODL than in Nova Scotia.

Table 8: Total Income Levels, 2013

Characteristic MODL MODL (%) Nova Scotia (%)

Total population 15 years and over (by

income 2013) 22,764 819,089

Without income 1,006 4.4 4.6

With income 21,758 95.6 95.4

Under $5,000 1,732 7.6 8.3

$5,000 to $9,999 1,918 8.4 8.7

$10,000 to $14,999 2,240 9.8 9.0

$15,000 to $19,999 2,720 11.9 10.0

$20,000 to $29,999 3,734 16.4 14.4

$30,000 to $39,999 3,149 13.8 12.6

$40,000 to $49,999 2,146 9.4 9.5

$50,000 to $59,999 1,534 6.7 7.0

$60,000 to $79,999 1,409 6.2 8.4

$80,000 to $99,999 632 2.8 3.9

$100,000 and over 544 2.4 3.4

$100,000 to $124,999 286 1.3 1.8

$125,000 and over 258 1.1 1.6

Characteristic MODL Nova Scotia

Median income ($) of total population 15

years and over $28,069 $28,794

Average income ($) of total population 15

years and over $34,026 $38,084

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014 (2013 incomes).

Table 9 indicates that, in 2013, families residing in the MODL earned a lower median and

average family income compared to Nova Scotia.

Table 9: Economic Family Income Levels, 2013


Total number of economic families (by income in 2013) 8,425 268,718

Median family income $ 65,217 70,766

Average family income $ 76,835 86,464


9 Please note that the 2014 Manifold data uses 2013 income data, as it is the most recent income information available.



Table 10 demonstrates, using 2013 income data, that the average and median incomes for

households in the MODL were lower in comparison to households in Nova Scotia.

Table 10: Household Income Levels, 2013

Characteristic MODL MODL

(%)

Nova Scotia

(%)

Total number of private households (by income

in 2013) 11,291 412,587

Under $5,000 186 1.6 2.7

$5,000 to $9,999 206 1.8 3.2

$10,000 to $14,999 403 3.6 3.9

$15,000 to $19,999 715 6.3 6.4

$20,000 to $29,999 1,189 10.5 9.8

$30,000 to $39,999 1,301 11.5 10.4

$40,000 to $49,999 1,379 12.2 10.0

$50,000 to $59,999 1,344 11.9 9.6

$60,000 to $79,999 1,499 13.3 13.3

$80,000 to $99,999 1,437 12.7 11.4

$100,000 to $124,999 1,050 9.3 8.9

$125,000 to $149,999 229 2.0 5.0

$150,000 and over 354 3.1 5.4


Median household income $ $51,034 $54,651

Average household income $ $65,709 $71,235




3 Labour Force and Employment

3.1 Key Indicators

The MODL is home to a labour force that is over 22,764 persons strong. As illustrated in

Table 11, the region’s labour participation rate and employment rate are both lower than the

Nova Scotia figures. The unemployment rate is also below that of the province.

Table 11: Labour Force Characteristics, 2014

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Characteristic MODL Labourshed* Nova Scotia

Total population, aged 15 years

and older 22,764 403,222 819,089

In the labour force11

13,719 272,335 520,602

Employed 12,646 254,040 473,280

Unemployed 1,073 18,296 47,322

Not in the labour force 9,045 130,887 298,487

Participation rate % 60.27 67.54 63.56

Employment rate % 55.55 63.00 57.78

Unemployment rate % 7.82 6.72 9.09

* Labourshed data is drawn from the 2011 Household Survey of neighbouring communities of Lunenburg MD, Queens

Regional Municipality, Town of Bridgewater, Town of Lunenburg, Town of Mahone Bay, Municipality of Chester, and

Halifax Regional Municipality and added to the MODL 2014 estimates.


10

Participation rate % = labourforce/total population aged 15 and over

Employment rate % = employed/total population aged 15 and over

Unemployment rate % = unemployed/labourforce 11

Labour force - Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed.

Unemployed - Refers to persons 15 years and over, excluding institutional residents, who, during the week (Sunday to

Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), were without paid work or without self-employment work and were

available for work and either:

(a) had actively looked for paid work in the past four weeks;

(b) were on temporary lay-off and expected to return to their job;

(c) had definite arrangements to start a new job in four weeks or less.

Participation rate - Refers to the labour force expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over

excluding institutional residents.

Employment rate - Refers to the number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of the total population 15

years and over excluding institutional residents.

Unemployment rate - Refers to the unemployed expressed as a percentage of the labour force.



3.2 Labour Force by Occupation

Figure 4 and Table 12 illustrate MODL’s labour force make-up by occupation:

The Sales and Service sector represents the largest occupational group (23.2%) in the

MODL.

The percentage of the labour force in Trades, transport and equipment operators

and related occupations is also substantial at 20%.

Figure 3: Labour Force by Occupation12

, 2014


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Percentage calculated based on all occupations excludes Occupation-Not Applicable.

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Management

Business; finance and administration

Natural and applied sciences and related

Health

Occupations in education; law and social; community and government services

Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport

Sales and service occupations

Trades; transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Natural resources; agriculture and related production occupations

Occupations in manufacturing and utilities



Table 12: Labour Force by Occupation, 2014

Characteristic 13

MODL MODL (%) Nova Scotia

(%)

Total labour force aged 15 years and over by

occupation 13,719 100.0

Occupation - Not applicable 167 1.2 2.0

All occupations 13,552 98.8 98.0

Management occupations 1,266 9.2 10.0

Business, finance and administration

occupations 1,844 13.4 14.59

Natural and applied sciences and related

occupations 578 4.2 5.87

Health occupations 797 5.8 6.94

Occupations in education, law and social,

community and government services 1,251 9.1 12.68

Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 237 1.7 2.32

Sales and service occupations 3,186 23.2 24.01

Trades, transport and equipment operators and

related occupations 2,691 19.6 14.14

Natural resources, agriculture and related

production occupations 770 5.6 3.73

Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 933 6.8 3.7


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National Occupational Classification for Statistics 2006 – 20% sample data.



3.3 Labour Force by Industry

The largest percentage of resident labour force (by industry) in the MODL is employed in

the retail trade industry, which accounts for 14.5% of the labour force compared to 12.7%

for Nova Scotia. The percentage of labour force (11.4%) in the Health care and social

assistance industry is also high.

Table 13: Labour Force by Industry, 2014

Characteristic 14

MODL MODL (%) Nova Scotia

(%)

Total labour force 15 years and over by industry 13,719 520,602

Industry - Not applicable 167 1.1 2.0

All industries 13,552 98.9 98.0

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 850 0.7 3.8

Mining and oil and gas extraction 93 0.6 0.7

Utilities 32 0.6 0.6

Construction 1,094 8.3 6.7

Manufacturing 1,860 7.2 7.0

Wholesale trade 432 2.1 3.2

Retail trade 1,928 14.5 12.7

Transportation and warehousing 485 3.0 4.0

Information and cultural industries 178 1.6 2.0

Finance and insurance 309 3.4 3.3

Real estate and rental and leasing 172 3.1 1.4

Professional, scientific and technical services 566 5.6 4.9

Management of companies and enterprises 0 0.0 0.0

Administrative and support, waste management

and remediation services 659 3.9 4.9

Educational services 940 6.4 8.1

Health care and social assistance 1,496 11.4 12.4

Arts, entertainment and recreation 280 5.0 2.0

Accommodation and food services 814 13.3 6.6

Other services (except public administration) 765 4.0 4.2

Public administration 599 4.4 9.8


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North American Industry Classification System 2002 - 20% sample data.



3.4 Place of Work

Tables 14 and 15 provide information on persons reporting a “usual place of work other

than in their home or outside of Canada”, and reveal the following regarding labour force

commuting:

The majority of the MODL resident labour force who worked outside of the MODL

commuted to work in Town of Bridgewater and Town of Lunenburg.

The largest number of non-resident labour force commuting to work in the MODL

travelled from Town of Bridgewater.

79% of the workers living in the MODL had a usual place of work outside of the

MODL.

23% of workers working in the MODL lived outside of the MODL.

Table 14: Where the MODL Resident Labour Force Works, 2011

Place of Work Total Male Female

Lunenburg, MD 1,765 900 865

Queens, RGM 140 40 100

Bridgewater, T 4,160 1,855 2,305

Lunenburg, T 1,450 740 710

Mahone Bay, T 320 110 205

Chester, MD 225 125 95

Halifax, RGM 515 320 195

Total Resident Labour Force 8,575 4,090 4,475

Total resident labour force with a usual place of work outside

of the MODL 6,810 3,190 3,610

Percent of residents declaring a place of work outside of the

MODL 79.42% 78.00% 80.67%

Source: McSweeney & Associates, Statistic Canada, Commuting Flow; http://bit.ly/1mhams3

Table 15: Place of Residence for Persons Working in the MODL, 2011

Place of Residence Total Male Female

Lunenburg, MD 1,765 900 865

Queens, RGM 65 35 35

Bridgewater, T 330 165 160

Lunenburg, T 35 35 0

Chester, MD 70 40 30

Halifax, RGM 30 0 25

Total workforce working in the MODL 2,295 1,175 1,115

Total non-resident workforce commuting to work to the

MODL 530 275 250

Percent of workers (non-residents) commuting to work to the

MODL 23.09% 23.40% 22.42%

Source: McSweeney & Associates, Statistic Canada, Commuting Flow; http://bit.ly/1mhams3



3.5 General Wages by Occupation

Table 16: General Wages (Southern Region, Nova Scotia) by Occupation

15

Occupation (NOC)

Wages

Low Median High

Senior Government Managers and Officials (NOC 0012-0) 21.36 34.3 53.3

Human Resources Managers (NOC 0112-0) 18.85 35.58 59.89

Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers (NOC 0122-0) 16.61 30.77 51.28

Managers in Health Care (NOC 0311-0) 23.8 34.87 45.64

School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary

Education (NOC 0313-0) 20.19 34.87 47.15

Retail Trade Managers (NOC 0621-0) 10.9 20.9 40.06

Restaurant and Food Service Managers (NOC 0631-0) 12 13.6 21

Residential Home Builders and Renovators (NOC 0712-0) 10.4 17.18 23.79

Manufacturing Managers (NOC 0911-0) 15 26.44 42.86

Administrative Officers (NOC 1221-B) 12 18.5 27.78

Bookkeepers (NOC 1231-B) 10.75 15 20

Legal Secretaries (NOC 1242-B) 11 19 24.62

Forestry Technologists and Technicians (NOC 2223-B) 11.5 22 37.5

Conservation and Fishery Officers (NOC 2224-B) 17.74 27.31 33

Lawyers and Quebec Notaries (NOC 4112-A) 29,220 82,435 118,263

University Professors (NOC 4121-A) 13.5 33.65 57.69

Secondary School Teachers (NOC 4141-A) 17.5 29.81 40.63

Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers (NOC 4142-A) 15.5 28.13 40.06

Retail Trade Supervisors (NOC 6211-B) 10.5 13.94 23

Insurance Agents and Brokers (NOC 6231-B) 10.4 17.31 31.25

Real Estate Agents and Salespersons (NOC 6232-B) 10.4 17.03 31.56

Cashiers (NOC 6611-D) 10.4 10.3 12.75

Fishing Vessel Deckhands (NOC 8441-C) 10.4 14.42 25.48

Aquaculture and Marine Harvest Labourers (NOC 8613-D) 11 13.37 24.81

Logging and Forestry Labourers (NOC 8616-D) 11 13 15

Source: Produced by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Labour Market Information Service, Report

generated on Nov., 2014.

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/report-eng.do?area=27449&lang=eng&noc=2211&action=final&s=1&source=8

15

For more wage rates please visit: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/report-eng.do?area=27449&lang=eng&noc=2211&action=final&s=1&source=8



3.6 Economic History and Key Sectors

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg has a rich and diverse colonial history, dating

back to the 1700s. This culture and heritage is still evident today as the MODL promotes

tourism as one of their successful and growing economic sectors.

The District of Lunenburg became a separate political entity with the incorporation of the

neighbouring District of Chester in 1879. The three towns that are enclosed by the District

occurred have become incorporated entities at various points thereafter. Lunenburg County

itself was first established in 1759.

The significantly higher amount of land that was initially granted to settlers in Lunenburg

(compared to what settlers in Queens or Shelburne got) resulted in the creation of a dispersed

pattern of rural settlement. Compared to most of the counties in Nova Scotia, Lunenburg

District (MODL) has only a very small percentage of crown land, most of the land being in

private ownership.

Historically, the area was an important port for both fishing and shipbuilding. These

traditional industries have morphed into modern day sectors that the MODL is focusing on.

The innovative spirit of shipbuilding has been replaced with Knowledge-Based and Rural

Creative Industries while the fishing industry has expanded to the sector of Agriculture and

Food Products.

The area has attracted visitors for hundreds of years, which will continue into the future as

the MODL continues to invest in the Tourism sector.

3.7 Largest Employers Table 17: Largest Public Sector Employers

Company Name Sector # Employees

South Shore Regional School Board 6111 1475

South Shore Health Authority 6221; 622; 624 1200

Municipal Governments (Municipality of the

District of Lunenburg; Town of Bridgewater:

Town of Lunenburg; Town of Mahone Bay;

Municipality of the District of Chester)

9139 300

Federal Government 9119 445

Provincial Government 9129 490

Nova Scotia Community College 6112 165

Source: McSweeney & Associates from MODL

Table 18: Largest Private Sector Employers

Company Name Sector # Employees

Michelin Tire Company 326210 1500

Millennium1 Solutions 561420 350



Composites Atlantic 332999; 332420; 336410;

541330 350

Louisiana-Pacific 321114 320

High Liner Foods Inc. 311710 300

Mersey Seafoods 311710 175

Atlantica Hotel and Marina Oak Island 72111; 72251 130

Harry Freeman's Lumber 321111 125

G.N. Plastics Company Limited 333220 ; 541330 108

HB Studios Multi-Media Ltd 541515 80

ABCO 333990 60

Lunenburg Industrial Foundry and

Engineering 336611; 336612 60

Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership

(Clearwater Fleet Operations) 311710 60

Hawboldt Industries Ltd. 332999; 332420; 332710 50

Best Western Plus Hotel and Convention

Centre 72111; 72251 50

N.F. Douglas Lumber Ltd 32111 45

Source: McSweeney & Associates from the MODL

3.8 Transportation

Dispersion of the 130 rural residential settlements across the entire breadth of the

municipality resulted in an increased number of roadways connecting the small hamlets of

residences to the urban commercial centres of Bridgewater, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg.

Unlike other municipalities located on the South Shore that have only one or two major

roadways running from north to south, (focused on linking the Shore with the major towns

in the Annapolis Valley) the early divestiture of land into private hands in Lunenburg County

has resulted into a network of roads running across nearly the entirety of the municipality.



Source: http://www.chesterbound.com/museums.htm#Lunenburg:32map

http://www.chesterbound.com/museums.htm#Lunenburg:32map



3.9 Highways 3.9.1 Main Highways:

The 100-Series Highways are a series of arterial highways in Nova Scotia.

Highway 103, part of the provincial series “100” highways, which is also called

“Fisherman's Memorial Highway” connects Halifax to Yarmouth. It has a total

Length: 294 Km (183 mi). Its West End (Yarmouth) connects to Highway (or

Trunk 3) while the East End (Halifax) connects to Highway 102 (International

airport).

3.9.2 Secondary/Trunk Highways:

Trunk 3 runs northeast to southwest and connects the area with Liverpool and the

Town of Lunenburg. Trunk 3 runs through Halifax, Lunenburg, Queens,

Shelburne, Yarmouth, Halifax Regional Municipality, Chester Municipal District,

Lunenburg Municipal District, Region of Queens Municipality, Municipality of

the District of Shelburne Municipality of the District of Barrington Municipality

of the District of Yarmouth, Municipality of Argyle.

Trunk 10 is 89 kilometres long and it runs through two counties from

Bridgewater (Lunenburg County) to Middleton (Annapolis County)

3.9.3 Collector Roads (Routes)

Connects New Germany at Trunk 10 with South Brookfield at Trunk 8.It is 34

Km (24 mi) long.

Located in Lunenburg District and Queens, it connects Middlefield on Trunk 8

to Newcombville (MODL) on Route 325. It is 30 Km (20 mi) long.

Connects Blockhouse at Highway 103 with Lunenburg at Trunk 3. It is 11

Km (78 mi) long.

Connects Colpton at Route 208 with Mahone Bay at Trunk 3. It is 46 Km (29

mi) long.

Connects East Medway at Highway103 with Bridgewater at Route 325. It is

57Km (35 mi) long.

Connects Bridgewater at Trunk 3 in Upper LaHave with the town of

Lunenburg at Trunk 3/Route 324. It is 37 km (23 mi) long.



Table 19: Distance to Urban Centres

Centre Name Distance to MODL

(km)

Distance to MODL

(mi)

Halifax, NS 99 61

Sydney, NS 478 296

Yarmouth, NS 228 141

Digby, NS 164 102

Barrington, NS 165 102

Shelburne, NS 136 84

Truro, NS 173 107

Boston, MA (ferry) 891 552

New York, NY (ferry) 1,222 716

Saint John, NB (ferry) 243 151

Charlottetown, PE 405 251

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps

Table 20: Distance to Major US Border Crossings

Border Crossing Distance to MODL

(km)

Distance to MODL

(mi)

St. Stephen NB / Calais ME (ferry) 353 219

Woodstock NB / Houlton ME (ferry) 599 372

Saint-Leonarde NB / Van Buren ME (ferry) 739 459

Port of Yarmouth NS 229 142

Digby (ferry terminal) 168 104

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps



3.10 Rail Services

The District of Lunenburg is one hour from the CN rail (Halifax) network which extends

across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, with dockside access to major ports in North America.

Fast InterModal service (Halifax) services over 75% of the U.S. population and all major

Canadian markets.

CN Rail CN is a leader in the North American rail industry. Following its acquisition of Illinois Central

in 1999, WC in 2001 and GLT in 2004, as well as its partnership agreement with BC Rail in

2004, CN provides shippers with more options and greater reach in the rapidly expanding

market for north-south trade. The intermodal terminal in Halifax is 100 KM away.

Headquarters:

935 de la Gauchetière Street West

Montreal, QC

H3B 2M9

Phone: 1-888-888-5909

Web: http://www.cn.ca/en/index.htm

Intermodal Terminals:

5271 Africville Road

Halifax, NS

B3K 5M1

Web: www.cn.ca/en/shipping-how-intermodal-terminals.htm

VIA Rail VIA Rail Canada is an independent Crown corporation established in 1978. VIA operates

trains in all regions of Canada over a network spanning the country from the Atlantic to the

Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to Hudson Bay. The station in Halifax is 100 KM away.

1161 Hollis Street

Halifax, NS

B3H 2P6

Phone: 1-888-842-7245

Mailing Address:

Customer Relations

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

PO Box 8116, Station "A"

Montréal, QC

H3C 3N3

Phone: 1-800-681-2561

Fax: 514-871-6104


Web: http://www.viarail.ca/

http://www.cn.ca/en/index.htm

http://www.cn.ca/en/shipping-how-intermodal-terminals.htm


http://www.viarail.ca/



3.11 Airports

The District of Lunenburg is 90 minutes from the Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International

Airport. Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) offers US pre-clearance and has

consistently ranked #1 in overall passenger satisfaction for seven consecutive years. HSIA is

Atlantic Canada's principal full-service airport offering direct flights to Boston, New York,

London, U.K. and many other cities in the US and Europe. Welcoming more than three

million passengers each year, HSIA is Canada's seventh busiest airport and is the only airport

in Atlantic Canada to offer US customs pre-clearance.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)

1 Bell Boulevard

Enfield, NS

B2T 1K2

Phone: 902-873-4422

Web: www.hiaa.ca

South Shore Regional Airport (CYAU) 80 Airport Road

Greenfield, NS

B0T 1E0

Phone: 902-354-5741

Web:

www.regionofqueens.com/infrastructure/air-

transportation

Digby Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) 1266 Bloomfield Road

Digby, NS

B0V 1A0

Phone: 902-245-5885

Web: www.digbydistrict.ca/digby-annoplis-

regional-airport.html

Waterville/Kings County Municipal Airport 5876 Hwy 1

Cambridge, NS

Web: http://www.watervilleairport.com/

http://www.hiaa.ca/

http://www.regionofqueens.com/infrastructure/air-transportation

http://www.regionofqueens.com/infrastructure/air-transportation

http://www.digbydistrict.ca/digby-annoplis-regional-airport.html

http://www.digbydistrict.ca/digby-annoplis-regional-airport.html

http://www.watervilleairport.com/



3.12 Ports

The District of Lunenburg is 100km from the Port of Halifax. The Port of Halifax is a year-

round ice-free port with minimal tides and no currents that is one day closer to Southeast

Asia (via the Suez Canal) than any other North American east coast container port. A deep-

water port (45-50 feet) that is the only port on the east coast that can handle fully laden post-

Panama container vessels with high labour productivity, an average of 25 lifts per hour.

Port of Halifax

1215 Marginal Road

Halifax, NS

Web: www.portofhalifax.ca

Port of Yarmouth

233 Water Street

Yarmouth, NS

B5A 1M1

Web: http://www.portofyarmouth.com/

Port of Liverpool Liverpool, NS

B0T 1K0

Port of Shelburne

95 Water Street

Shelburne, NS

Web: http://www.portshelburne.com/

3.13 Marinas Bridgewater Marina

373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

Web: http://www.smartbridgewater.ca/

Lunenburg

119 Cumberland Street, PO Box 129

Lunenburg, NS

B0J 2C0

Web:

http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/lunenburg-

harbour-port-information-and-tall-ships.html

Port Mersey

3691 Highway 3

Brooklyn, NS

B0J 1H0


Brooklyn Marina

100 Shore Road, RR #1, Brooklyn

Queens County, NS

B0J 1H0

Phone: 902-354-4028

Web: http://www.brooklynmarina.ca/

http://www.portofhalifax.ca/

http://www.portofyarmouth.com/

http://www.portshelburne.com/

http://www.smartbridgewater.ca/

http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/lunenburg-harbour-port-information-and-tall-ships.html

http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/lunenburg-harbour-port-information-and-tall-ships.html


http://www.brooklynmarina.ca/



4 Clean Technology and Renewables

As Nova Scotia’s clean technology industry attracts considerable international attention, its

accessibility to natural resources, such as wind, tidal and solar, enables the province to engage

in significant research and development activities as well as large scale projects.

Several of the province’s 10 universities have research and development expertise in the

Clean Technology sector and are leading the way in various clean technology research and

development initiatives. For instance, Acadia University’s Centre for Estuarine Research

(ACER) helps explore the impacts of tidal turbines on the Bay of Fundy. Dalhousie

University’s Research in Energy, Advanced Materials and Sustainability (DREAMS) program

trains Master and PhD-level students in fields like solar, thermo-electric and energy

harvesting materials. Nova Scotia’s key sectors in this industry are solar, wind, tidal and

forest/biomass.

4.1 Solar

Nova Scotia receives an average of over 1,000 kWh of solar irradiation per square metre per

year. If harnessed, solar energy could contribute significantly to the energy mix of Nova

Scotia. Statistics from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) show that Solar Photovoltaics do

have a comparably high potential in the region.

Table 21: Lunenburg Solar PV Potential, KwH/kW

Tilt=90° South-facing

vertical

South-facing,

tilt=latitude

South-facing,

tilt=latitude

+15°

South-facing,

tilt=latitude

-15°

January 63 63 66 56

February 71 77 79 71

March 82 103 101 100

April 60 96 88 99

May 57 108 95 116

June 53 108 93 119

July 58 114 99 125

August 65 114 103 120

September 73 104 99 104

October 72 86 86 81

November 54 58 60 52

December 53 51 55 45

Annual 763 1,081 1,023 1,088

Source: http://pv.nrcan.gc.ca/; http://pv.nrcan.gc.ca/index.php?n=2829&m=u&lang=e

http://pv.nrcan.gc.ca/

http://pv.nrcan.gc.ca/index.php?n=2829&m=u&lang=e



4.2 Wind

Nova Scotia has tremendous wind resources. With some of the highest average wind speeds

in Canada, a wind turbine placed in Nova Scotia can produce large amounts of cost-effective

power. To ensure a more diverse energy mix, Nova Scotia Power and the municipal electric

utilities must have 25% renewables in their mix by 2015 and 40% by 2020. Nova Scotia is

well on the path to meeting those requirements, and wind will play a major role as projects

already approved will reach the technical limit of 500 megawatts by 2015.

Primarily, a wind project must conform to the zoning by-laws established by the municipality

in which the wind energy project is being built, where such by-laws exist.

Municipalities have the authority to require minimum setbacks between the wind project and

residences, businesses, roads, etc. Municipalities can adjust these requirements to meet with

the differing needs of the various regions of their jurisdiction: http://www.sustainability-

unsm.ca/our-work-on-renewable-energy.html Whynotts Community Wind - MODL

This is a two turbine wind project in the MODL Whynotts Community that has been

possible because of Nova Scotia’s Renewable Energy Plan, the Community Feed-In-Tariff

program (COMFIT). To be eligible for the COMFIT, projects must be community-owned

and connected at the distribution level, meaning they will be typically less than 6 MW in size.

For project details: http://www.whynottswindfarm.ca

Table 22: Wind Potential

Wind Speeds on land

(metres per second)

Wind Resources at 80m Above Ground Level 6.51 - 7.0



Wind Speeds, up to 10 KM offshore

(metres per second)




Source: http://www.novascotia.ca/energy/renewables/explore-invest/maps.asp

http://www.sustainability-unsm.ca/our-work-on-renewable-energy.html

http://www.sustainability-unsm.ca/our-work-on-renewable-energy.html

http://www.whynottswindfarm.ca/



4.3 Forest & Biomass

Nova Scotia is rich in forests which allows for revitalization and competitive opportunities

in this industry by making use of the available wood feedstock for the production of

bioenergy, biofuels, biochemical and other bio products.

Nova Scotia's cool, moist climate is ideal for growing balsam fir and for over a hundred years,

Lunenburg County has been harvesting and exporting the balsams for Christmas trees and

wreaths. Its lush foliage, fragrant aroma and superior needle retention, made the Nova Scotia

Balsam quickly become the tree of choice throughout most of the North America. By the

1950's annual exports had exceeded 3.5 million, half of which came from Lunenburg County.

Christmas trees growing has become a way of life of many Lunenburg County families and

the knowledge and tradition was passed down from generation to generation. The land

owner’s work in harmony with nature to produce an all-natural, hand crafted product that

has become world renowned and trees and wreaths from Lunenburg are shipped to many

parts of the world In 1995, Lunenburg County was officially recognized as the 'Balsam Fir

Christmas Tree Capital of the World ‘and this designation in turn helped to earn the county

the 'Forest Capital of Canada' award in 1996.

The biomass for the above ground, living, merchantable sized, tree species, accounts for the

largest portion of living biomass in the forests of Nova Scotia. An estimate of biomass by

ownership in Nova Scotia shows that the highest biomass average, appears on Crown land

classified as IRM 3 (forested areas which are specifically allocated to special uses such as

wilderness areas) and where other resource activities may be limited, modified, or denied.

The largest total source of biomass expressed in oven-dry tonnes, resides on small private

land, as it is the case in the MODL.

Department of Natural Resources

Lunenburg Regional office

312 Green Street

phone 902-634-7555


Source: Lunenburg County Christmas tree Producers’ Association; http://www.novascotia.ca/natr/forestry/reports/Biomass_Inventory.pdf


http://www.novascotia.ca/natr/forestry/reports/Biomass_Inventory.pdf



5 Taxes and Utilities

5.1 Local Property Tax Rates Table 23: Lunenburg (Municipal District) Property Tax Rates, 2014/2015

Category Lunenburg (Municipal District)

Residential 0.81

Commercial - Regular 1.957

Commercial - Seasonal 1.468

Resource 0.81

Source: MODL

https://ca.nfis.org/provinces/ns/index_eng.html



5.2 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates Table 24: Corporate Taxes - General Corporation - Rates 2013 & 2014

Manufacturing &

Processing

Income

Active Business

Income

Investment

Income

Federal rates

General corporate rate 38.0% 38.0% 38.0%

Federal abatement (10.0) (10.0) (10.0)

28.0 28.0 28.0

M&P deduction (13.0) 0.0 0.0

Rate deduction 0.0 (13.0) (13.0)

Net federal Rate 15.0 15.0 15.0

Provincial/Territorial Rates

Nova Scotia 16.0 16.0 16.0

Source: http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx

Table 25: Corporate Taxes - Canadian Controlled - Rates 2013 & 2014

Small Business

Income up to

$400,000

Small Business

Income

Between

$400,000 and

$500,000

Active Business

Income

Investment

Income

Federal rates

General corporate rate 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0%

Federal abatement (10.0) (10.0) (10.0) (10.0)

28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0

Small business

deduction (17.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rate reduction 0.0 (13.0) (13.0) 0.0

Refundable Tax 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.7

Net federal Rate 11.0 11.0 15.0 34.7

Provincial/Territorial Rates

Nova Scotia 3.5 16.0 16.0 16.0

Source: http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx

http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx

http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx



Table 26: Federal Personal Income Tax, 2014

2014 Marginal Tax Rates

Other Income Capital Gains

Canadian Dividends

Eligible

Dividends

Non-Eligible

Dividends

First $43,953 15.00% 7.50% -0.03% 4.70%

Over $43,953 up

to $87,907 22.00% 11.00% 9.63% 12.96%

Over $87,907 up

to $136,270 26.00% 13.00% 15.15% 17.68%

Over $136,270 29.00% 14.50% 19.29% 21.22%

Marginal tax rate for dividends is a % of actual dividends received (not grossed-up amount). Marginal tax rate for capital gains is a % of total capital gains (not taxable capital gains).

Source: http://www.taxtips.ca/taxrates/canada.htm

Table 27: Sales Tax

Sales Tax 2014

HST (harmonized sales tax) 15%

Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/rts-eng.html

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/rts-eng.html



Table 28: Employer Payroll Related Expenses

Employee Benefit Costs Mandatory by Employer Common Practice for

Employers

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to

maximum premium of

$2425.00/year

4.95% 4.95%

Employment Insurance

Commission to employer

maximum premium of

$1,279.15/year

1.88% 1.88%

Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Varies (depends on industry see

http://www.wcb.ns.ca/app/DocRepository/5/BrochuresPublications/Rate_Book_2014_REV1.pdf

* ranges from $0.59 to $13.11)

Vacation 4% (2 weeks - a vacation of two

weeks after 12 months of work

and within the following 10

months)

OR

6% (3 weeks -if employed with

the same employer for 8 years)

6% (3 weeks)

Paid Public Holidays 1.92% (5 days) 3.46% (9 days)

Pension Contribution 5.4% (average) 5.4% (average)

Sources: http://bit.ly/1kZrAW1; http://bit.ly/1sYbnFT; http://bit.ly/1qctSJw;

Table 29: Minimum Wage

Employee Type Wage

Inexperienced Employees $9.90

Experienced Employees $10.40

Effective April 1, 2014

Source: http://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/minimumwage.asp

http://www.wcb.ns.ca/app/DocRepository/5/BrochuresPublications/Rate_Book_2014_REV1.pdf

http://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/minimumwage.asp



5.3 Waste Management

The Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre is jointly owned by the Municipality

of the District of Lunenburg and the Towns of Mahone Bay and Bridgewater, serving a

population of about 34,000 residents. It is located on Nova Scotia’s scenic South Shore, in

Whynotts Settlement, near Bridgewater.

Hours:

April – October: Monday to Saturday

8:00am – 4:30pm

November – March: Monday to Friday

8:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday

8:00am – 12:00pm

Table 30: Landfill Tipping Fees

Tipping Fees Tipping Fees per

Metric Tonne**

Minimum Tipping

Fees ( for up to 60

Kgs)**

Wood $60.00 $3.60

Asphalt Shingles $85.00 $5.10

Mixed Construction & Demolition Waste $115.00 $6.90

Drywall $115.00 $6.90

Scrap Metal $0.00 $0.00

Landfill $150.00 $9.00

Organics $105.00 $6.30

Recyclables $0.00 $0.00

Source: http://www.communityrecycling.ca/

http://www.communityrecycling.ca/



5.4 Electricity Table 31: Hydro Rates – Nova Scotia Power

Residential – Homes, Condominiums, Apartments

Rate Class Description Rates That Apply

Residential Consumption for a private

residence for domestic or

household use

Domestic Service

Tariff

Domestic Service

Time-of-Day Tariff

Commercial – Educational Institutions, Businesses, Retail Stores, Office Buildings


Small commercial Annual consumption is less than

32,000 kW.h

Small General Tariff

Commercial Annual consumption is 32,000

kW.h or greater and the regular

billing demand is less than 2,000

kV.A or 1,800 kW

General Tariff

Large Commercial Consumption for any use except

industrial, where the regular billing

demand is 2,000 kV.A or 1,800

kW, and over

Large General Tariff

Industrial – Customers Using Electricity as an Energy Source in Manufacturing


Small industrial Consumption for industrial use,

including farming and processing,

where the regular billing demand is

less than 250 kV.A or 225 kW.

Small Industrial Tariff

Medium industrial Consumption for any industrial

customer having a regular billing

demand greater than 249 kV.A

(224 kW) but less than 2,000 kV.A

(1,800 kW)

Medium Industrial

Tariff

Large industrial Consumption at the low voltage

side of the bulk power transformer

by any industrial customer having a

regular billing demand of 2,000

kV.A or 1,800 kW, and over

Large Industrial Tariff

Extra Large industrial Customer must commit to making

no less than 20 MW available for

interruption

One Part Real Time

Pricing (RTP)

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/domestic-service-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/domestic-service-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/domestic-service-TOD.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/domestic-service-TOD.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/small-general-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/general-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/large-general-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/small-industrial-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/medium-industrial-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/medium-industrial-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/large-industrial-tariff.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/one-part-real-time-pricing.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/one-part-real-time-pricing.aspx



Other – Charitable Organizations, Street and Recreational Lighting


Miscellaneous Where none of Nova Scotia

Power's standard tariffs apply (a

customer is not centralized in one

location, metering is impractical,

seasonal lighting)

Outdoor Recreational

Lighting

Unmetered Rate Request Forms: Street and Area

Lighting

Miscellaneous

Lighting and Small

Loads

Misc Small Load (PDF)

Lighting (PDF)

Charitable Businesses that qualify as a

charitable or non-profit

organization

Domestic Service

Rate for Charitable

Organizations

Charitable Organization

Application Form (PDF)

Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism

Rate Class Applicability Rates That Apply

Demand Side Management Cost

Recovery Rider

This schedule applies to all electric

rate classes with the exception of

the Wholesale Market Non-

Dispatchable Supplier Spill Tariff

and the Mersey System Tariff (i.e.,

Mersey Basic Block).

Demand Side

Management Cost

Recovery Rider

Fuel Adjustment Mechanism

(FAM)

This schedule is a mandatory rider

to all electric rate schedules, except

the following tariffs: Generation

Replacement and Load Following,

Extra High Voltage Time-of-Use

Real Time Pricing, High Voltage

Time-of-Use Real Time Pricing,

Distribution Voltage Time-of-Use

Real Time Pricing.

Fuel Adjustment

Mechanism (FAM)

Source: www.nspower.ca

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/outdoor-recreation.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/outdoor-recreation.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/street-and-area-lighting.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/street-and-area-lighting.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/miscellaneous-lighting-and-small-loads-tariff.aspx



https://www.nspower.ca/site/media/Parent/Unmetered_Rate_Request_Form-Misc_Smal_Load.pdf

https://www.nspower.ca/site/media/Parent/Unmetered_Rate_Request_Form-Lighting_Request.pdf

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/charitable-organizations.aspx



https://www.nspower.ca/site/media/Parent/NSPower_Charitable_Application.pdf

https://www.nspower.ca/site/media/Parent/NSPower_Charitable_Application.pdf

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/dsm.aspx



https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/fam.aspx

https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/about-us/electricity-rates-and-regulations/rates/fam.aspx

http://www.nspower.ca/



5.5 Water and Sewer Table 32: MODL Water and Sewer Charges

Water and Sewer Charges 2014

Category

Lateral connection charge***

1" $7,589.00

2" $15,178.00

3" $22,767.00

Base Charges (Quarterly)**

5/8 “ $63.57

3/4" $92.83

1" $151.36

1 ½" $297.68

2" $473.27

3" $941.51

4" $1,468.27

6" $2,931.50

8" $5,272.66

Consumption Rate

first 25,000 CuM/quarter $1.021/ CuM

over 25,000 CuM/quarter $0.451/CuM

Minimum Bill Equals the base charge (as above)

Global Residential Sewer Charge * $0.75

Global Commercial Sewer Charge* $0.75

Hebbville Area Sewer Rate Residential* $0.45

Hebbville Area Sewer Rate Commercial* $0.45

Source: MODL

5.6 Gas

Natural Gas is not available in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.



6 Building and Development Related Fees

6.1 Development Related Fees Table 33: Permit Fees

Type 2014

New Residential Construction (including new

additions) $27.50 admin fee + $0.10/sq.ft.

Commercial/Industrial $44.00 admin fee + $0.15/sq.ft.

Residential/Commercial

All other new construction $44.00 admin fee + $0.15/sq.ft.

Temporary/Partial Building Permits $44.00 admin fee

Mini/Mobile Homes (locating/relocating) N/A

Mini/Mobile Homes (concrete foundations) $27.50 admin fee + $0.10/sq.ft.

Repairs/Renovations Residential $27.50 admin fee + $2.20/$1,000 of value

Repair/Renovations Commercial $44.00 admin fee + $3.30/ $1,000 of value

Demolition Permits $22.00

Occupancy Permits N/A

Nova Scotia Power Service Installation N/A

Cash in lieu of Open Space 0.02

Change of Occupancy of an existing Building N/A

Source: MODL



Table 34: Application Fees

Type 2014

Land Use Bylaw Amendment $500.00 + advertising

(advertising deposit $500.00)

Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment $500.00 + advertising


Amendments to Development Agreement $500.00 + advertising


Development Agreement $500.00 + advertising


Subdivision Application $100 for two or less lots, plus $25.00 for each

additional lot

Development Permit $25.00

Variance Application $75.00

Zoning Confirmation Letter $50.00

Copy of Municipal Planning Strategy and Land

Use Bylaw N/A

Property Report $55.00

Copy of Subdivision Bylaw $10.00+HST for hard copy (online copy free)

Copy of Municipal Services Specification

Manual Included as "Schedule G" of Subdivision By-law

Development Charges TBD

Source: MODL



7 Business Support Programs and Services

7.1 Government

Municipality of the District of Lunenburg 210 Aberdeen Road

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 4G8

Phone: 902-543-8181


Web: http://www.modl.ca/

Town of Lunenburg 119 Cumberland Street, P.O. Box 129

Lunenburg, NS

B0J 2C0

Phone: 902-634-4410

Fax: 902-634-4416

Web: http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/

Town of Bridgewater 60 Pleasant Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 3X9

Phone: 902-543-4651

Web: http://www.bridgewater.ca/

Access Nova Scotia 80 Logan Road

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 3J8

General Inquiry: 1-800-670-4357

Web:

http://www.novascotia.ca/snsmr/access/default.asp

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Rachel Browne

373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B1

Phone: 902-541-5543

Fax: 902-543-1156


Nova Scotia Economic & Rural Development & Tourism 373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B1

Phone: 902-530-3117

Fax: 902-543-1156

Contact: Christian Maguire, Planning and

Development Officer


Web: http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/


http://www.modl.ca/

http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/

http://www.bridgewater.ca/

http://www.novascotia.ca/snsmr/access/default.asp



http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/



Canada Food Inspection Agency

1992 Agency Drive

Dartmouth, NS

B3B 1Y9

Phone: 902-536-1010

Fax: 902-536-1098

Web: www.inspection.gc.ca

Labour and Advanced Education

PO Box 697

5151 Terminal Road

Halifax, NS

B3J 2T8

Phone: 902-424-5301

Fax: 902 424-0575

Web: http://novascotia.ca/lae

7.2 Non-Governmental Organizations

Lunenburg Board of Trade

PO Box 1300, 11 Blockhouse Hill Road Lunenburg,

NS

B0J 2C0

Phone: 902-634-3170


Web: http://www.lunenburgns.com/?page_id=131

Bridgewater and Area Chamber of

Commerce 373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B1

Phone: 902-543-4263

Web:

http://www.bridgewaterchamber.com

Bridgewater Development Association 373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B1 Web: http://www.smartbridgewater.ca/

Hubbards and Area Board of Trade

Box 24

Hubbards, NS

B0J 1T0

Web: http://hubbardsandarea.ca/

Chester and Area Chamber of Commerce 4171 Hwy. #3, RR 2

Chester, NS

B0J 1J0

Phone: 902-275-4709

Fax: 902-275-4629


Web: http://chesterchamber.ca/

Mahone Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Post Office Box 59

Mahone Bay, NS

B0J 2E0

Phone: 902-624-6151

Toll Free: 1-888-624-6151

Fax: 902-624-6152

Web: http://www.mahonebay.com/

Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, MLA

PO Box 136

125A Cornwall Road

Blockhouse, NS

B0J 1E0

Phone: 902-531-3095

Fax: 902-531-3094


Mark Furey, MLA 425 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B1

Phone: 902-530-3883

Fax: 902-530-3919


http://www.inspection.gc.ca/

http://novascotia.ca/lae


http://www.lunenburgns.com/?page_id=131

http://www.bridgewaterchamber.com/

http://www.smartbridgewater.ca/

http://hubbardsandarea.ca/


http://chesterchamber.ca/

http://www.mahonebay.com/





North Queens Board of Trade

Web: http://www.discovercaledonia.ca/board-of-

trade.php

Riverport District Board of Trade (RDBOT) Riverport, NS

Phone: 902-529-2311

Web: http://www.riverport.org/

South Queens Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 1378

Liverpool, NS

B0T 1K0

Phone: 902-350-1826

Web: http://www.southqueenschamber.com/

South Shore Opportunities Inc. 373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

Phone: 902-354-2616

Web: http://southshoreopportunities.com

Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) Phone: 1-866-654-4499

Fax: 902-585-1057


Web: http://www.acadiaentrepreneurshipcentre.com

7.3 Post-Secondary Education

Nova Scotia Community College

Lunenburg Campus

75 High Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1V8

Phone: 902-543-4608

Fax: 902-543-0190

Web:

http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/l

unenburg/


College Annapolis Valley Campus

295 Commercial Street

Middleton, NS

B0S 1M0

Phone: 902-825-3491

Fax: 902-825-2285


Web:

http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/

annapolis


Shelburne Campus

1575 Lake Road

Shelburne, NS

B0T 1W0

Phone: 902-875-8640

Fax: 902-875-3797


Web:

http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/s

helburne/

Dalhousie University

6299 South Street

Halifax, NS

B3H 3J5

Phone: 902-494-2211

Web: www.dal.ca

http://www.discovercaledonia.ca/board-of-trade.php

http://www.discovercaledonia.ca/board-of-trade.php

http://www.riverport.org/

http://www.southqueenschamber.com/

http://southshoreopportunities.com/


http://www.acadiaentrepreneurshipcentre.com/

http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/lunenburg/

http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/lunenburg/


http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/annapolis

http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/annapolis


http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/shelburne/

http://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/shelburne/

http://www.dal.ca/



Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Campus

PO Box 550

Truro, NS

B2N 5E3

Web: www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture

Mount Saint Vincent University

166 Bedford Highway

Halifax, NS

B3M 2J6

Phone: 902-457-6412

Web: www.msvu.ca/

Saint Mary's University

923 Robie Street

Halifax, NS

B3H 3C3

Phone: 902-420-5400

Web: www.smu.ca/

Acadia University

5 University Avenue

Wolfville, NS

B4P 2R6

Phone: 902-542-2201

Web: www.acadiau.ca

University of King's College

6350 Coburg Road

Halifax, NS

B3H 2A1

Phone: 902-422-1271

Web: www.ukings.ca/

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) 5163 Duke Street

Halifax, NS

B3J 3J6

Phone: 902-444-9600

Web: www.nscad.ca

http://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture

http://www.msvu.ca/

http://www.smu.ca/

http://www.acadiau.ca/

http://www.ukings.ca/

http://www.nscad.ca/



7.4 Hiring and Training

South Shore Opportunities Inc. 373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

Phone: 902-354-2616

Web:

http://southshoreopportunities.com

Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre

373 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B1

Phone: 902-543-1067

Web:

http://www.acadiaentrepreneurshipcentre.com

Employment Solutions Society

215 Dominion Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 2K7

Phone: 902-543-2479

http://southshoreopportunities.com/

http://www.acadiaentrepreneurshipcentre.com/



7.5 Financial Services

Name Address Phone Email Website

Bank of

Montreal

493 King Street

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B3

902-543-2415 [email protected] www.bmo.com

Scotia Bank

421 Lahave St.

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 2X6

902-543-8155 www.scotiabank.co

m

CIBC

450 Lahave St.

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 4A3

902-543-7377 clarissa.corkum@cibc

.com

www.cibc.com

Toronto-

Dominion

Bank

1 Old Bridge St.

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 3T6

902-543-7777 www.tdcanadatrust.c

om

Royal Bank

565 King St.

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 1B3

902-543-8742 Jane.Keilty-

[email protected]

www.rbcroyalbank.c

om

LaHave

River Credit

Union

29 North St.

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 2V7

902-543-3921 crogers@lahaverivercr

editunion.ca

www.lahaverivercre

ditunion.ca

Source: MODL


http://www.bmo.com/

http://www.scotiabank.com/

http://www.scotiabank.com/



http://www.cibc.com/

http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/

http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/



http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/

http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/



http://www.lahaverivercreditunion.ca/

http://www.lahaverivercreditunion.ca/



7.6 Real Estate Services

Name of Company or

Agency Address Phone Email Website

RE/MAX South Shore

Realty (1989) Ltd.,

Brokerage

56 Davidson Dr.

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 3K9

902-543-8882

sales@rem

axsouthsho

re.ca

http://www.rem

axsouthshore.c

a/

Cook's Real Estate Ltd. 215 Dominion St.

Bridgewater, NS 902-543-1888

cooks@co

oksrealesta

te.ns.cs

http://www.coo

ksrealestate.ns.

ca

CR Cooks Real Estate

Ltd.

215 Dominion St.


Deca Realty Inc. 21 Elizabeth Ave.


Duckworth Real Estate 963 Kingsburg Rd.

MODL 902-766-4670

www.duckwort

hrealestate.co

m

Dufferin Place 224 Dufferin St.


Eisenhauer Place 198 North St.


Eleven Properties 16 King Street

Lunenburg, NS 902-634-1100

info@Elev

enElevenC

os.com

Exit Realty Interlake

Bridgewater

150 Aberdeen Rd.


office@exit

ns.com

http://www.exit

interlake.com

H&M Holdings Ltd. 100 Walnut St.


www.eastlink.c

a

Holm Realty Ltd. 198 North Street


home@ho

mecentre.c

om

http://www.hol

mrealty.ca

Inter Lake Realty 724 King St.


Keller Williams Select

Realty

6 King Street

Lunenburg, NS 902-634-4040

jessica@kw

novascotia.

com

http://www.thin

knovascotia.co

m

Keller Williams Select

Realty - Bridgewater

14 Dufferin Street,


www.thinknova

scotia.com

Kent Homes Ltd. 198 North St.


Land & Sea Real Estate

Services

575 Main St.

Mahone Bay, NS 902-624-1991

sinnott@1n

ovascotia.c

om

www.eastcoasto

utfitters.com

Mariner Real Estate 21 North Street


mariner@

mariner.ns

.ca

http://www.mar

iner.ns.ca

Maritime Home Sales Ltd. 305 North Street,


dalemeisne

r@maritim

ehomes-

sales.com

http://www.mar

itimehomes-

sales.com




http://www.remaxsouthshore.ca/






http://www.cooksrealestate.ns.ca/



http://www.duckworthrealestate.com/








http://www.exitinterlake.com/

http://www.exitinterlake.com/

http://www.eastlink.ca/

http://www.eastlink.ca/




http://www.holmrealty.ca/

http://www.holmrealty.ca/




http://www.thinknovascotia.com/








http://www.eastcoastoutfitters.com/

http://www.eastcoastoutfitters.com/




http://www.mariner.ns.ca/

http://www.mariner.ns.ca/





http://www.maritimehomes-sales.com/





Name of Company or

Agency Address Phone Email Website

PropertyGuys.com 135 Pinecrest Blvd.


tslauenwhit

e@propert

yguys.com

http://www.pro

pertyguys.com

Rapid Realty 111 Dufferin St.


Remax - Barb Fiander

Agent

56 Davidson Dr.


barbra@ns.

sympatico.

ca

http://www.rem

ax-southshore-

ns.com

Remax - Sharon Keyes

Agent

56 Davidson Dr.


skeyes@re

maxsouths

hore.ca

http://www.rem

axsouthshore.c

a

Remax South Shore 57 Davidson Dr.


jdibbin@re

maxsouths

hore.ca

http://www.rem

axsouthshore.c

a

Royal Lepage People First 19B Victoria Rd.


royallepage

1st@eastlin

k.ca

http://www.roy

allepage.ca/

Sandy Shores Vacation

Rentals & Property

Management

2722 Northwest

Cove

MODL, NS

902-228-2647

sandyshore

srental@g

mail.com

http://www.coa

stlinerentals.ca

South Shore Realty 56 Davidson Dr.


sales@rem

ax-

southshore

-ns.com

http://www.rem

ax-southshore-

ns.com

T&C Homes Ltd. 85 MacCulloch Rd.

MODL, NS 902-543-9698

tcjamie@b

wr.eastlink.

ca

http://www.tan

dchomes.com

The Home Centre 198 North Street

Bridgewater, NS 902- 543-4697

home@ho

mecentre.c

om

http://www.ho

mecentre.com

Source: MODL




http://www.propertyguys.com/

http://www.propertyguys.com/




http://www.remax-southshore-ns.com/


















http://www.royallepage.ca/

http://www.royallepage.ca/




http://www.coastlinerentals.ca/

http://www.coastlinerentals.ca/











http://www.tandchomes.com/

http://www.tandchomes.com/




http://www.homecentre.com/

http://www.homecentre.com/



8 Quality of Life

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is home to a growing population and is

considered a prime location for further development and growth.

Rich in charm and history, it offers a safe, rural lifestyle with wonderful seaside communities,

sparkling coves and beaches, miles of Atlantic shoreline and numerous recreational lakes, all

within a short commute of the largest metropolitan area in Atlantic Canada (Halifax).

8.1 Housing Characteristics Table 35: Dwelling Characteristics, 2014

Characteristics MODL Nova Scotia

Total number of occupied private dwellings 11,291 412,587

Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.9 6.74

Owned 10,217 291,198

Rented 1,074 118,806

2011 NHS Census Average value of dwelling $ 205,883 201,991

Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2014 and National Household

Survey 2011 for average dwelling value.

8.2 Health, Social and Community Services

8.2.1 Health and Social Services

E-Health - Nova Scotia Telehealth Network Phone: 1-800-889-5949

Phone: 902-470-7690 (Outside Nova Scotia)

Fax: 902-470-7692


Web: http://novascotia.ca/dhw/ehealth/telehealth/

The Nova Scotia Telehealth Network (NSTHN) is a video conferencing communications

network that connects healthcare focused facilities across Nova Scotia. The NSTHN uses

videoconferencing technologies to improve access to health services for patients, families and

healthcare professionals.


http://novascotia.ca/dhw/ehealth/telehealth/



8.2.2 Regional Health Services

Fishermen's Memorial Hospital PO Box 1180

14 High Street

Lunenburg, NS

B0J 2C0

Phone: 902-634-8801

Web:

http://www.southshorehealth.ca/about/hosp

itals/fishermen-s-memorial-hospital

South Shore Regional Hospital 90 Glen Allan Drive

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 3S6

Phone: 902-543-4603

Web:


itals/fishermen-s-memorial-hospital

Queens General Hospital 175 School Street

PO Box 370

Liverpool, NS

B0T 1K0

Phone: 902-354-3436

Web:


itals/queens-general-hospital

Bridgewater & Area Family Health Centre

90 Glen Allan Drive

Bridgewater, NS

B4V 3S6

Phone: 902-527-1549

Web:

http://www.southshorehealth.ca/initiatives/b

ridgewater-area-family-health-centre

http://www.southshorehealth.ca/about/hospitals/fishermen-s-memorial-hospital




http://www.southshorehealth.ca/about/hospitals/queens-general-hospital

http://www.southshorehealth.ca/about/hospitals/queens-general-hospital

http://www.southshorehealth.ca/initiatives/bridgewater-area-family-health-centre

http://www.southshorehealth.ca/initiatives/bridgewater-area-family-health-centre



8.3 Elementary and Secondary Schools

South Shore Regional School Board Schools in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg are run by the South Shore Regional

School Board; who offers a number of programs and services to ensure the needs of all

students are met. The South Shore Regional School Board operates 32 schools ranging from

elementary schools to adult high schools and an additional five transition and alternate

programs for youth at risk. Specifically within the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

there are two elements - the New Germany system and the Park View system.

The New Germany System New Germany Elementary School (P-6)

West Northfield Elementary School (P-6)

New Germany Rural High School (7-12)

Park View Sub-System Centre Consolidated School (P-9)

Hebbville Academy (P-9)

Newcombville Elementary School (P-4)

Pentz Elementary (P-6)

Petite Riviere Elementary (P-6)

Park View Education Centre (10 - 12)

Lunenburg High School (10-12)

Ecole de la Rive Sud The Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial is the French School Board of Nova Scotia.

Within the Municipality, they operate Ecole de la Rive Sud, a P - 12 French-language

school in (Osprey Village) Cookville. Parents with French heritage can enroll their students

by calling the school at 902-624-5100.



Table 36: Public Schools (South Shore Regional School Board) - English

School Name Location Grade16

Phone Web

Aspotogan

Elementary

School

Hubbards P-5 902-857-2600 http://www.aces.ednet.ns.ca/

Bayview

Community

School

Mahone Bay P-9 902-624-2120 http://bayviewcommunity.edn

et.ns.ca/

Big Tancook

Elementary

School

Big Tancook

Island P-5 902-228-8300 http://bigtancook.ednet.ns.ca/

Bluenose

Academy Lunenburg P-9 902-634-2200

http://ssrsb.ca/index.php?opti

on=com_content&view=articl

e&id=710:bluenose-

academy&catid=157

Bridgewater

Elementary

School

Bridgewater P-6 902-541-8240 http://www.bes.ednet.ns.ca/

Bridgewater

Jr/Sr High

School

Bridgewater 7-12 902-541-8260 http://bridgewater.ednet.ns.ca

/

Chester Area

Middle School Chester 6-9 902-275-2720



e&id=713:chester-area-

middle-school-&catid=157

Chester

District

Elementary

School

Chester P-5 902-275-2750 http://cds.ednet.ns.ca/

Dr. John C.

Wickwire

Academy

Liverpool P-5 902-354-7660 http://www.djcwa.ednet.ns.ca/

Forest Heights

Community

School

Chester Basin 10-12 902-275-2700 http://www.fhcs.ednet.ns.ca/

Greenfield

Elementary

School

Greenfield P-6 902-685-5400 http://greenfieldele.ednet.ns.c

a/

Hebbville

Academy Hebbville P-9

902-541-8284(P-4)

902-541-8280(5-9) http://hebbville.ednet.ns.ca/

Liverpool

Regional High

School

Liverpool 9-12 902-354-7600 http://lrhs.ednet.ns.ca/

New Germany

Elementary New Germany P-6 902-644-5020

http://www.nges.ednet.ns.ca/n

ode/8

New Germany

Rural High

School

New Germany

7-12 902-644-5000 http://ngrhs.ednet.ns.ca/

16

P = Grade Primary ( age 5)

Grades 1-6 = Elementary School

Grades 7-9 = Junior High School (Middle School)

Grades 10-12 = High School (Secondary)

http://www.aces.ednet.ns.ca/

http://bayviewcommunity.ednet.ns.ca/

http://bayviewcommunity.ednet.ns.ca/

http://bigtancook.ednet.ns.ca/

http://ssrsb.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=710:bluenose-academy&catid=157




http://www.bes.ednet.ns.ca/

http://bridgewater.ednet.ns.ca/

http://bridgewater.ednet.ns.ca/

http://ssrsb.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=713:chester-area-middle-school-&catid=157




http://cds.ednet.ns.ca/

http://www.djcwa.ednet.ns.ca/

http://www.fhcs.ednet.ns.ca/

http://greenfieldele.ednet.ns.ca/

http://greenfieldele.ednet.ns.ca/

http://hebbville.ednet.ns.ca/

http://lrhs.ednet.ns.ca/

http://www.nges.ednet.ns.ca/node/8

http://www.nges.ednet.ns.ca/node/8

http://ngrhs.ednet.ns.ca/



School Name Location Grade16

Phone Web

New Ross

Consolidated

School

New Ross P-9 902-689-6100 http://www.nrcs.ednet.ns.ca/

Newcombville

Elementary Newcombville P-5 902-541-8230

http://newcombville.ednet.ns.

ca/

North Queens

Community

School

Calendonia P-12 902-682-3500 http://www.nqrhs.ednet.ns.ca/

Park View

Education

Centre

Bridgewater

10-12 902-541-8200 http://www.pvec.ednet.ns.ca

Pentz

Elementary

School

LaHave P-6 902-688-3210 http://www.pes.ednet.ns.ca/

Petite Rivière

Elementary Petite Riviere P-6 902-688-3200

http://petiteriviere.ednet.ns.c

a/

South Queen

Middle School

Liverpool

6-8 902-354-7640



e&id=729:south-queens-

junior-high-school&catid=157

West

Northfield

Elementary

School

West

Northfield P-6 902-541-8220



e&id=728:west-northfield-

elementary-school&catid=157

Source: MODL

http://www.nrcs.ednet.ns.ca/

http://newcombville.ednet.ns.ca/

http://newcombville.ednet.ns.ca/

http://www.nqrhs.ednet.ns.ca/

http://www.pvec.ednet.ns.ca/

http://www.pes.ednet.ns.ca/

http://petiteriviere.ednet.ns.ca/

http://petiteriviere.ednet.ns.ca/

http://ssrsb.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=729:south-queens-junior-high-school&catid=157




http://ssrsb.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=728:west-northfield-elementary-school&catid=157






Table 37: Public Schools - French

School Name Location Grade Phone Web

Centre Scolaire de la

Rive-Sud Cookville P-12 902-527-5102

http://rive-

sud.ednet.ns.ca/

Source: MODL

Table 38: Private Schools

School Name Location Grade Phone Web

South Shore Waldorf School

and Kindergarten Blockhouse P-7 902-624-0874

http://www.waldorfns

.org/

Source: MODL

http://rive-sud.ednet.ns.ca/

http://rive-sud.ednet.ns.ca/

http://www.waldorfns.org/

http://www.waldorfns.org/



8.4 Emergency and Protective Services

Fire Services

Service Provider Phone Web

Big Tancook Island Emergency

Response Assoc.

902-980-0412 http://lunenburgcountyfirefighters.co

m/history/big-tancook-island-

emergency-response-association/

Blockhouse & District Fire Dept. 902-527-8276 http://www.blockhousefire.ca/

Clearland 902-624-8327 N/A

Conquerall Bank Fire Dept. 902-543-1948 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Con

querall-Bank-Fire-

Department/282978828391664

Cornwall & District Fire Dept. 902-624-8636 http://www.cdfd.ca/

Dayspring & District Volunteer Fire

Dept.

902-543-6030

Hebb`s Cross Fire Dept. 902-292-3079 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heb

bs-Cross-Fire-

Department/556667247700336

Hebbville Fire Dept. 902-527-1279 http://hebbvillefire.org/

Hemford & District Fire Dept. 902-644-3065 N/A

Indian Point Volunteer Fire Dept. 902-624-0720 N/A

Italy Cross/Middlewood & District

Fire Dept.

902-543-9806 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Italy

-Cross-Middlewood-and-District-Fire-

Department/315644188548287

Lahave Fire Dept. 902-688-1107 https://www.facebook.com/pages/LaH

ave-and-District-Fire-

Department/8803191116

Lapland & District Fire Dept. 902-543-2893 N/A

Martin's River Fire Dept. 902-627-2549 http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?o

ption=com_content&view=article&id=

87&Itemid=58

Midville & District Fire Dept. 902-543-1017 N/A

New Germany Volunteer Fire Dept. 902-644-2079 N/A

Northfield District Fire Dept. 902-543-9691 http://northfieldfirerescue.com/

Oakhill & District Fire Dept. 902-521-1834 http://www.oakhillfire.com/

Oakland (covered by Town of

Mahone Bay Dept.) Town of

Mahone Bay

902-624-8327 http://www.townofmahonebay.ca/town

-services/fire-service.html

Petite Riviere Volunteer Fire Dept. 902-688-2180 http://petiterivierefire.com/

Pleasantville & District Fire Dept. 902-527-0392 N/A

Riverport & District Fire Dept. 902-766-4677 http://www.riverport.org/organizations

/firedepartment/firedepartment.html

Tri-District Fire/Rescue* 902-543-5763 https://sites.google.com/site/tridistrictfi

rerescue/

United Communities Fire Dept. 902-677-2492 http://ucfd.ca/

Walden Volunteer Fire Dept. 902-529-0353 N/A

Wileville Fire Dept. 902-543-7347 N/A

http://lunenburgcountyfirefighters.com/history/big-tancook-island-emergency-response-association/



http://www.blockhousefire.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conquerall-Bank-Fire-Department/282978828391664



http://www.cdfd.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hebbs-Cross-Fire-Department/556667247700336



http://hebbvillefire.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Italy-Cross-Middlewood-and-District-Fire-Department/315644188548287



https://www.facebook.com/pages/LaHave-and-District-Fire-Department/8803191116



http://www.chesterfire.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=58



http://northfieldfirerescue.com/

http://www.oakhillfire.com/

http://www.townofmahonebay.ca/town-services/fire-service.html

http://www.townofmahonebay.ca/town-services/fire-service.html

http://petiterivierefire.com/

http://www.riverport.org/organizations/firedepartment/firedepartment.html

http://www.riverport.org/organizations/firedepartment/firedepartment.html

https://sites.google.com/site/tridistrictfirerescue/

https://sites.google.com/site/tridistrictfirerescue/

http://ucfd.ca/



Police Services

Lunenburg RCMP Detachment

88 Lilydale Road

Lunenburg, NS

Phone: 902-634-8674

Web: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ns/detach/index-eng.htm

Bridgewater RCMP Detachment

14 Cooks Lane

Bridgewater, NS

Phone: 902-527-5555

Web: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ns/detach/index-eng.htm

Emergency Service

The EHS Ground Ambulance

Phone: 911

Web: http://novascotia.ca/dhw/ehs/EHS-system.asp

EHS Medical First Response

Phone: 902-407-3279

Web: http://www.ehsmfr.ca/

EHS LifeFlight

Phone: 902-873-3657

Web: http://www.ehslifeflight.ca/

Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO)

Phone: 902-543-8650

Web: http://www.emergencymeasures.ca/

Lunenburg County Ground Search and Rescue

Phone: 902-644-2599

Web: http://www.auracom.com/lcgsar/

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ns/detach/index-eng.htm

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ns/detach/index-eng.htm

http://novascotia.ca/dhw/ehs/EHS-system.asp

http://www.ehsmfr.ca/

http://www.ehslifeflight.ca/

http://www.emergencymeasures.ca/

http://www.auracom.com/lcgsar/



8.5 Recreation and Tourism

The MODL offers a wide range of recreational activities from walking, biking, hiking and

swimming to boating, picnicking and relaxing, there’s something for everyone.

The Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC) offers area residents a year-round hub for

exercise, social and cultural activities and for developing overall well-being. The new $30

million dollar sport, recreation and community facility has been built as a joint initiative of

the MODL and the Town of Bridgewater with funding support from the provincial and

federal governments. It houses an NHL-size arena, an aquatic centre that can be used for

both leisure and competitions, a therapeutic pool, a public library and other multi-purpose

spaces, including administrative offices, community and cultural spaces and areas capable of

hosting meetings, exercise classes, senior citizens' activities and many other functions.

Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre

135 North Park St

Bridgewater NS B4V 9B3

Phone: (902) 530-4100

Fax: (902) 530-3733


Web: www.lclc.ca

The Municipal Recreation Department works with community organizations and residents

to maximize recreational opportunities for everyone. For further information on programs,

special events, facilities, parks, beaches, trails, open spaces or community partnerships,

contact the Recreation Department in the District of Lunenburg:

http://www.modl.ca/recreation/overview.

Osprey Ridge Golf Course, located right at Exit 12 off Highway 103, is an 18-hole

championship course created by the internationally recognized golf course architect Graham

Cooke. There is a full service bar and lounge onsite, while he banquet facility, is very much

sought after for weddings, family reunions, retirement send-offs or any other celebration and

it can easily accommodate groups of up to 150 people.

Osprey Ridge Golf Club

492 Harold Whynot Road,

Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

PO Box 21, Bridgewater NS B4V 2W6

Phone: 902-543-3273

Fax: 902-543-2522

Web site: http://www.ospreyridge.ca

The South Shore, where MODL is located, is an important tourism destination in the

province. It has a higher than average proportion of cottages, hotels, and tourist attractions.

The provincial scenic travel way, the "Lighthouse Route" runs on Trunk 3 through most

centres along the shore.


http://www.lclc.ca/

http://www.modl.ca/recreation/overview

http://www.ospreyridge.ca/



The MODL has a dedicated tourism site http://lunenburgregion.ca that provides a wealth of

information on places to visit in the area, things to see and do, events, festivals, etc.

8.6 Events Table 39: Annual Festivals and Events

Name of Event Location Date

Easter Egg Hunt

Annual Children's Fishing

Derby

Sandcastle Competition at

Rissers Beach

Family Pumpkin Parties

Take The Roof Off Winter

Source: MODL

8.7 Local Media

Table 40: Newspapers

Newspaper Frequency

The Chronicle Herald daily

South Shore Breaker (Regional , published by

Chronical Herald) weekly

Progress Bulletin weekly

The Queens County Advance (Queens) weekly

The Coast Guard (Sheburne County)

Source: MODL

Table 41: TV Stations

TV Station Affiliation

CIHF-TV-6 (Bridgewater) Global Halifax

CJCH-TV-6 (Caledonie) CTV

CIHF-TV-9 (Shelburne) Global Halifax

Source: MODL

Table 42: Radio Stations

Radio Station Affiliation

CKBW - Bridgewater - 1000 AM Radio Acadia Broadcasting

CKBW-1 - Liverpool - 94. 5 FM Radio Acadia Broadcasting

CBHL - 90.5 FM Radio CBC

CKBW 93.1 - Shelburne - 93.1 FM Radio Acadia Broadcasting

Source: MODL

http://lunenburgregion.ca/



8.8 Communications Infrastructure Table 43: Communications Infrastructure

Service Company Name

Local Internet Provider

Bell Aliant

EastLink

Xplornet Communications Inc.

Cable/Satellite TV

Bell Aliant

Shaw

EastLink

Cellular Phone Service

Bell, Virgin, Solo, Bell Aliant

Rogers, Fido

Telus, Koodo

EastLink

Source: NSBI



Appendix A – Local, Federal and Provincial Incentives Funding Type Project Name Description Web

Grant Community

Economic

Development

Grant

The Municipality of the District of

Lunenburg offers a Community Economic

Development Grant to assist communities

and not-for-profit groups with the

development of projects, events or

initiatives that help to promote the area

and foster community economic growth,

and support and strengthen the local

tourism industry.

http://www.lunenburgdi

strict.com/index.php/b

usiness-

services/economic-

development-grant/

Capital

Investments

Financing

Capital

Investment

Incentive

The Capital Investment Incentive

contributes 20%, up to a maximum of $1

million, toward the cost of technologically-

advanced machinery, clean technology,

equipment, software and hardware with

preference given to exporters in qualified

industries(Advanced manufacturing and

processing, Development of non-

traditional sources of energy, Life-sciences,

Aerospace and defense, Information and

communication technology , Ocean

technology, Professional, scientific and

technical services excluding the following:

legal services; accounting, tax preparation,

bookkeeping and payroll services;

advertising and related services;

photographic services; veterinary services;

translation and interpretation services). In

limited circumstances, activities including

construction, farming, fishing, mining,

logging, and petroleum and natural gas

operations may be eligible where

significant productivity enhancements can

be demonstrated from the capital

investment.

http://www.novascotia.c

a/econ/pip

HR Training

and

Development

Workplace

Innovation

and

Productivity

Skills

Incentive

The Workplace Innovation and

Productivity Skills Incentive provides

funding to companies to encourage

investment in skills development and

certification


a/econ/pip/wipsi

http://www.lunenburgdistrict.com/index.php/business-services/economic-development-grant/





http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip/wipsi

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip/wipsi



Funding Type Project Name Description Web

Commercialization Productivity

and

Innovation

Voucher

Program

A "productivity and innovation voucher" is

a credit note that small and medium-sized

enterprises (SMEs) can use to acquire help

from Nova Scotia universities and colleges

to make their businesses more innovative

and productive. Eligible service areas:

Applied research, Industrial/process

engineering services, Scientific and

technology related advice and support,

Proof of concept, field testing, product

evaluation and certification, Prototyping,

Product design, Feasibility studies

necessary to help move a new, innovative

product or service to market, Eco-

efficiency audits


a/econ/pnivouchers

Capital

Investments

Financing

Loans &

Guarantees

NSBI can provide loans with repayment

periods designed to meet your needs. This

can include the following: Purchase of

land and improvements to land; Purchase

or construction of buildings and other

structures, expansions or renovations to

existing buildings and other structures

where these structures are used in

businesses; Construction or purchase of

equipment, furnishings, and other fixed

assets; Provision of working capital-based

financing in certain limited and well-

defined circumstances. NSBI also offers

guarantees

http://www.novascotiab

usiness.com/en/home/

businessfinancing/debtf

inancing.aspx

Tax Incentive Payroll

Rebate

NSBI’s payroll rebate is a performance-

based incentive offered to eligible

companies expanding in or locating to

Nova Scotia. The payroll rebate is a return

on a company’s gross payroll taxes. The

rebate amount depends on the economic

benefit generated to the Province and is

generally paid out annually over a term not

exceeding five years.


usiness.com/en/home/l

ocate/incentivesandtaxe

s/default.aspx

Tax Incentive Digital

Media Tax

Credit

Nova Scotia offers a digital media tax

credit that rivals all others in Canada -

making this the ideal place for video game

development and interactive media.

Qualifying companies can claim the lesser

of 50% of the qualifying expenditures or

25% of total expenditures.

Qualifying expenditures could include:

100% of eligible salaries in Nova Scotia,

65% of third party labour remuneration

and up to $100,000 in marketing and

distribution expenditures.




s/default.aspx

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pnivouchers

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pnivouchers

http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home/businessfinancing/debtfinancing.aspx




http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home/locate/incentivesandtaxes/default.aspx






Funding Type Project Name Description Web

Tax Incentive R&D Tax

Credits

Depending on the size and nature of your

business, federal SR&ED tax credits can

be either 20% or 35% of the eligible

expenditures.

If you're a Canadian controlled private

corporation, you may be eligible to have a

portion (or all) of the 35% federal tax

credits paid out in cash.

If you qualify for the 15% Nova Scotia

R&D tax credits, you may be eligible to

have a portion (or all) of the credits paid

out in cash, if there are no other taxes

owing.




s/default.aspx

Tax Incentive Nova Scotia

Unlimited

Liability

Companies

(NSULC)

If you're considering establishing or

acquiring a business in Nova Scotia, an

NSULC may suit your business

requirements. NSULCs do not have

residency requirements for directors of

Nova Scotia companies.




s/default.aspx

Source: MODL

Funding Type Program Name Web

Human Resources and

Training

Apprenticeship Job Creation

Tax Credit - Canada Revenue

Agency

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-

tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns409-485/412/jctc-

eng.html

Capital Business Development Bank of

Canada http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm

Research and Development Canada Foundation for

Innovation http://www.innovation.ca/en

Capital

Canada Small Business

Financing Program - Industry

Canada

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfp-

pfpec.nsf/eng/Home

Human Resources and

Training Canada Summer Jobs

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/ye

p/programs/scpp.shtml

Export Canadian Commercial

Corporation (CCC) http://www.ccc.ca/eng/home.cfm

Human Resources and

Training, Research and

Development

Canadian Institutes of Health

Research - Innovation and

Industry Programs

http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html

Capital

Canadian Youth Business

Foundation Start-Up Financing

Program

http://www.cybf.ca

Research and Development

Communications Research

Centre Canada - Industry

Canada

http://www.crc.gc.ca/eic/site/069.nsf/eng/h_0

0022.html

Human Resources and

Training

Connect Canada Internship

Program

https://www.connectcanadainternships.ca/ho

me.htm

Digital Media Digital Technology Adoption

Pilot Program (DTAPP)

http://www.nrc-

cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/dtapp/index.html

Export Export Development Canada http://www.edc.ca/












Export Export Guarantee Program

http://www.edc.ca/EN/our-

solutions/financing/Pages/export-guarantee-

program.aspx

Digital Media Film or Video Production

Services Tax Credit (PSTC) http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1268740529145

Export, Research and

Development

Going Global Innovation -

Foreign Affairs and

International Trade Canada

http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/scie

nce/document.jsp?did=88059

Human Resources and


Development

Industrial R & D Fellowships -

Natural Sciences and

Engineering Research Council

of Canada

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Partners-

Partenaires/Programs-

Programmes/IRDFProfile-

BPRDIProfile_eng.asp

Human Resources and


Development,

Commercialization

Industrial Research Assistance

Program - National Research

Council Canada

http://www.nrc-

cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/index.html

Commercialization, Human

Resources and Training

MaRS Discovery District

(MaRS)

http://www.marsdd.com

Research and Development Mitacs Accelerate http://www.mitacs.ca/accelerate

Capital, Commercialization,

Energy, Research and

Development

NextGen Biofuels Fund -

Sustainable Development

Technology Canada

http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=nextgen-

funding-niche&hl=en_CA

Capital Rural Economic Development

(RED) Program

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/re

d/

Research and Development Scientific Research and

Experimental Development Tax

Incentive Program - Canada

Revenue Agency

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/sred/

Capital, Commercialization,

Research and Development

SD Tech Fund - Sustainable

Development Technology

Canada

http://www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=sdtech-

funding-niche&hl=en_CA

Capital, Research and

Development

Strategic Aerospace and

Defence Initiative - Industry

Canada

http://ito.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ito-

oti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html

Human Resources and

Training

Work-Sharing Program -

Human Resources and Skills

Development Canada

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/work_sh

aring/index.shtml

Capital Aerospace and Defence Loan

Program

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/aerospace-

defence-loan-program/

Capital Capital Investment Incentive http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip/cii/

Energy Clean Technology Fund http://innovacorp.ca/approach

Capital Community Economic

Development Investment Fund

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/cedif/

Energy Community Feed-In Tariff

Program

http://www.nsrenewables.ca/feed-tariffs

Digital Media Eastlink TV Independent

Production Fund

http://film.ns.ca/content/the_eastlink_tv_ind

ependent_production_fund

Human Resources and

Training

Energy Training Program for

Students

http://www.novascotia.ca/energy/careers-

training/energy-training-program.asp

Energy Enhanced Net Metering http://www.nsrenewables.ca/enhanced-net-

metering




Export Export Prospector Program http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/exportandtrade/exportprospectorprogram/d

efault.aspx

Export ExportAbility Program http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/exportandtrade/ExportAbility.aspx

Digital Media Film and TV Development

Loan

http://film.ns.ca/content/development_loans

Digital Media Film and TV Equity Investment http://film.ns.ca/content/equity_investment_f

ilm_tv

Export Global Business Accelerator

Program (GBAP)

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/gbap/

Export Go-Ahead Program http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/exportandtrade/GoAheadProgram/default.a

spx

Capital Immigrant Small Business Loan

Program

https://www.cua.com/Home/ProductsAndSe

rvices/YourBusiness/SmallBusinessFinancin

gProgram/Immigrant/

Export International Development

Opportunities

http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/exportandtrade/internationaldevelopmento

pportunities/default.aspx

Human Resources and

Training

Labour Market Partnerships http://www.novascotia.ca/employmentnovasc

otia/programs/documents/ENSFactSheet-

LMP.pdf

Digital Media Market and Festival Assistance http://film.ns.ca/content/market_festival_assi

stance

Export Music Nova Scotia Export

Development Program

http://film.ns.ca/content/music_nova_scotia_

export_development_program

Digital Media Nova Scotia Digital Media Tax

Credit

http://film.ns.ca/content/tax_credit

Digital Media Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax

Credit

http://film.ns.ca/content/tax_credit

Capital Nova Scotia First Fund http://innovacorp.ca/approach

Human Resources and

Training

Nova Scotia Jobs Fund http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/jobs-fund/

Capital NSBI Loans and Guarantees http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/businessfinancing/default.aspx

Capital NSBI Venture Capital http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/venturecapital/default.aspx

Human Resources and

Training

Payroll Rebate http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/locate/incentivesandtaxes/default.aspx

Capital Productivity Investment

Program (CII)

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip/cii/

Research and Development Research and Development Tax

Credit

http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/locate/incentivesandtaxes/default.aspx

Export Service Export Program http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/exportandtrade/ServiceExportProgram/defa

ult.aspx

Capital Small Business Development

Program

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/nsbdp/




Capital Small Business Financing

Program

https://www.cua.com/Home/ProductsAndSe

rvices/YourBusiness/SmallBusinessFinancin

gProgram/NS/

Digital Media Sponsorship Program http://film.ns.ca/content/sponsorship

Human Resources and

Training

START http://www.novascotia.ca/employmentnovasc

otia/programs/start.asp

Human Resources and

Training

Strategic Cooperative Education

Incentive

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/sep/scei/

Human Resources and

Training

Student Employment Programs

- Strategic Cooperative

Education Incentive

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/sep/scei/

Human Resources and

Training


- Student Career Skills

Development Program

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/sep/scsdp/

Human Resources and

Training


- Students In Business Program

http://www.studentsinbusiness.ca/

Capital Tourism Development

Investment - Destination

Development

http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/tourism-

development-investment-fund

Capital Tourism Industry Development

Program

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/tourism/fundi

ng-programs/development-

investment/industry-development.asp

Capital Tourism Marketing Partnership

Programs - Festival and Events

Marketing


marketing-programs

Capital Tourism Marketing Partnership

Programs - Tourism

Experiences Marketing


marketing-programs

Capital Tourism Tour Operator

Partnership Program

http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/funding-

programs-2

Export Trade Missions http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/home

/exportandtrade/TradeMissions/default.aspx

Digital Media Web Drama Series Program http://film.ns.ca/content/web_drama_series_

program

Human Resources and

Training

Workplace Innovation and

Productivity Skills Incentive

http://www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip/wipsi/

Source: McSweeney & Associates

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