Nova Scotia Beauty and Opportunity

Stacey - May 21, 2010

It is a gorgeous day in Nova Scotia. The leaves are vibrantly green; tulips are blooming; birds are chirping and peepers are peeping. We often think of beauty when we think of Nova Scotia. And why wouldn't we? We are surrounded by beauty. From Cheticamp to Yarmouth and everywhere in between you'll find scenes that will take your breath away.

Perhaps not as obvious or as understood outside our provincial borders are the successes or opportunities that are all around us. That's something Nova Scotia Come to life is trying to change.

For example, did you know that within the next five years, 45-thousand jobs will open up in Nova Scotia just to replace retiring workers? Or that our growth sectors include financial services; aerospace and defence; ICT and healthcare.

I also continue to be inspired by the small and big businesses that call Nova Scotia home. Amherst’s LED Roadway - designing and manufacturing technology that uses about half the energy of traditional lights. HB Studios out of Lunenburg and Halifax. They are developing video games for EA sports and Playstation. A walk along the waterfront in Halifax you'll find a number of great restaurants and a beautiful boutique owned by designer Lisa Drader-Murphy. Lisa moved to Nova Scotia from Calgary and has seen growth in her business and certainly a more balanced lifestyle. Nova Scotia Come to life has more than 370 charter members and they each have a story of success to share. So while we think of beauty when we think of Nova Scotia or our wonderful people - we should also think about growth and opportunity and encourage others to share our story.

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Charter Members

Aliant’s roots in Atlantic Canada run more than 100 years deep, and there are many instances of more than one generation of a family working at the company at the same time. Given this history, it makes sense that Bell Aliant, which in 2007 had $3.4 billion in revenue and has 10,000 employees serving Atlantic Canada and areas of Ontario and Quebec, is headquartered in Atlantic Canada.

“We want to be near the communities that we serve, part of the communities that we serve, understanding the communities that we serve, experiencing the same kinds of things as the communities that we serve,” says Chuck Hartlen, senior vice-president of customer experience.

Bell Aliant

Pride of Place Vignettes

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Harvesting Success from the Sea

About Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is located on the east coast of Canada. With 7,400 km of coastline it is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Nova Scotia is a place that offers a rare experience to the people who live in, do business in, and come to visit the province.