Halifax, Canada
Mr Peter J. Kelly
Mayor
Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia, provides one of the most cost-competitive locations for doing business in North America. With a population of 370,000, it is the economic centre for Canada's east coast and represents 20% of all economic activity in Atlantic Canada. The Halifax international Airport provides year-round access to major world centres and the Port of Halifax allows quick and easy movement of goods around the world.
Many of the world's largest energy companies have established offices in Halifax to capitalize on our potential. More than a dozen major players are currently operating in Nova Scotia's offshore with exploration commitments totalling over $1. 6 billion on more than 5 7 licence blocks.
Year after year, surveys consistently rank Halifax as one of the top places to do business in North America. Our prime geographic location, skilled workforce, cost-competitive advantages, and favourable R&D tax environment make Halifax the location of choice for a wide array of new and expanding business in areas such as geotechnical consulting, financial and legal services.