Why Nova Scotia?

With bioeconomy firms operating from coast to coast, your next partnership could be just around the corner.

We’re in the right place

The bioeconomy is on the rise and Nova Scotia’s unique location is gaining global interest. An array of industrial sites have been identified across the province offering opportunities for your next bioeconomy site.

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Harbourside Commercial Park

Heavy industrial and commercial park

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Port Mersey Commercial Park

Industrial and commercial park

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Port Hawkesbury Paper

Paper mill

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Maibec CanExcel

Wood processing mill

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Kaizer Meadows Industrial Park

Industrial park and recycling facility

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Freeman Lumber

Lumber mill

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Port of Sheet Harbour

Port and woodchip facility

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Shaw Renewables

Wood pellet manufacturing

Bioeconomy Outputs

Overview of the mill's operations and infrastructure

Family-run sawmill

Located in Greenfield, NS, Freeman Lumber is among the oldest family-run sawmill business in North America.

Exterior view of the wood pellet processing infrastructure

Wood pellet manufacturing facility

This location provides short commutes to both Truro and Halifax, connecting you to their business communities.

Overview of the Harbourside Commercial Park, available land parcels and existing infrastructure

Heavy industrial and commercial park

The sites available are ideal for manufacturing or processing operations, with highway access and within close proximity to a deep-water port.

On-site pier with opportunity to support marine transportation infrastructure

Industrial and commercial park

Located just outside of Liverpool, NS, the Port Mersey Commercial Park offers pad-ready space for your next bioeconomy site.

Steam transportation infrastructure throughout the site

Paper mill

This site is one of few that offers highway, marine, and rail access for your industrial transportation needs.

Aerial view of log storage area

Wood siding manufacturing facility

Located in East Chester, NS, the Maibec CanExcel site offers a prime location for industrial transportation on the provincial series highway.

A wooded land parcel available

Industrial park and recycling facility

The Park offers flexible zoning for industrial uses and has existing infrastructure on-site.

Self-loading infrastructure at the deep-water port

Port and woodchip facility

Industrial transportation is available at the deep-water port and the nearby provincial series highway.

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