Government of Nova Scotia

Torontonians listen to speakers at a promotion at the Peggy's Cove lighthouse installation at the corner of Bay and Wellington streets in downtown Toronto.

Lighthouse Promotion to Draw Toronto Visitors

Torontonians will take in the wonder of the Peggy's Cove lighthouse as a 28-foot replica of the iconic lighthouse sits at the corner of Bay and Wellington streets in downtown Toronto.

 
 
Premier Darrell Dexter talks with people from the Halifax Youth Advocate Program's Girls United, which will help girls at risk.

Helping Young Women Build Futures

The province is helping more young Nova Scotians to take part in activities that connect them to their community, develop their futures and build their confidence with a new Lighthouses Program Partnership.

 
 
MLA Becky Kent, on behalf of Labour and Advanced Education Minister Frank Corbett, chats with Jean Claude Fortes, of NSCC, after announcing a new business program for tradespeople.

New Program to Help Tradespeople in Business

Tradespeople in Atlantic Canada are getting more help to succeed as managers and business owners with the Atlantic Trades Business Seal Program.

 
 
Premier Darrell Dexter and Daniel Boyd, co-founder of ABK Biomedical, share a laugh as ABK co-founder Sharon Cehoe (left), and intern Nancy Kilcup look on.

Venture Capital Fund Open for Business

High-potential companies in Atlantic Canada now have more access to the funds they need to grow and compete in the international marketplace with Build Ventures, a privately managed venture capital fund.

 
 
New father Chris Richard and Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Minister John MacDonell stand behind Heather Richard with son Neaven, at one of the new bundled birth kiosks.

Parents Can Register Babies at Hospital

New electronic kiosks in nine Nova Scotia hospitals allow parents to register the birth of their baby and enroll their child in government programs and services.

 
 
Communities, Culture and Heritage Minister Leonard Preyra stands in front of CSS Acadia with former crew member Rod Desborough.

CSS Acadia Celebrates 100th Birthday

Nova Scotians will have an opportunity to experience the mystique of one of the province's most unique ships, the CSS Acadia, during its 100th birthday celebrations.