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September 28, 2026FOOD SERVICES AND DRINKING PLACES, JULY 2026 Monthly (July 2026 vs June 2026, seasonally adjusted)
Nova Scotia food services and drinking places receipts declined 0.7% to $220.9 million in July, the fastest decrease among provinces. Canada's food services receipts rose by 0.8% to $8.93 billion, with increases in seven provinces led by Saskatchewan.
Year-over-year (July 2026 vs July 2025)
Nova Scotia reported a year-over-year gain of 9.6% in food service receipts, the fastest gain among provinces. Canada's food services receipts increased 7.0% with year-over-year gains in all provinces. Prince Edward Island reported the slowest gain.
Year-to-date (January-July 2026 vs January-July 2025)
Nova Scotia's year-to-date food service receipts increased 6.8%. Nationally food service receipts increased 5.8%. All provinces reported a year-to-date increase in receipts, with Manitoba reporting the largest increase. Prince Edward Island reported the slowest gain.
Nova Scotia's year-to-date gains in food service receipts (in value terms) are mainly attributable to the increases in limited and full service eating places receipts, as well as special food services (mobile, and catering). Nova Scotia drinking places reported lower year-to-date receipts compared to the same period last year.
Special food services reported the strongest growth rate in percentage terms, while drinking places had the only decline.
Trends
Nova Scotia's food service receipts exhibit more volatility than national food service receipts, but in recent months Nova Scotia's receipts have grown faster than the national trend.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 21-10-0019-01 Monthly survey of food services and drinking places (x 1,000)
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