N.S. government announces funding to grow boatbuilding industry

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-26 19:55:08.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Economy, Industry, Trade, Defence, Fisheries]

The Nova Scotia government is investing over $350,000 from its Community Economic Development Fund into the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association to help local boatbuilders and repair businesses expand into new markets. The funding will be used to promote local companies at trade shows, in trade publications, and through online communications and strategic partnerships. Established in 1998, the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association aims to diversify the industry beyond the domestic fishing boat market, helping local firms compete internationally for naval contracts and meet national defence priorities.