News Release from: From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency February 11, 2021 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) "COVE’s new multi-use platform enables rapid, cost-effective product development in ocean tech sector In Atlantic Canada, the ocean not only creates good jobs, but is an important part of the region’s culture and [...]
Folks in Dartmouth are doing incredible things! Including creating brilliant technology to support our oceans. Yesterday I announced $1,313,742 in repayable support for three Dartmouth based ocean technology companies. Global Spatial Technology Solutions Reftek Systems Sensor Technology We have so much to be proud of here in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! Read more: https://www.canada.ca/.../dartmouth-companies-develop... [...]
The past several months have been extremely difficult for many Canadians, Veterans included. And we know that Veterans organizations, like our local Legions, provide essential services to Veterans and their families here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. I am delighted to announce that Somme Branch 31, and Centennial Branch 160 will each receive $13,762.74 through the [...]
News release Dartmouth-based company pioneers new remote monitoring service for virus management December 17, 2020 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Canadians must feel secure returning to work, school and social activities during the global pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is helping Rimot get its rapid, automated, [...]
From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency News release Two Dartmouth-based startups receive federal support for game-changing ocean tech November 26, 2020 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Atlantic Canada’s ocean startup ecosystem continues to bring new technologies to market, creating jobs and strengthening Canada’s position as a leader in sustainable ocean practices. [...]
The ocean is an incredible part of our Nova Scotian identity. And we know that it is a huge economy opportunity as well. Ocean technology companies are doing incredible things here in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. Especially through the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship - COVE! This industry is providing great jobs here at home. [...]
Thrilled to announce that VETS Canada will receive $850,000 through the Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund! We know that COVID-19 has made your important work even harder to do, and we deeply appreciate your efforts. Thank you for all you do to support Canada’s veterans. https://www.canada.ca/.../veterans-affairs-canada... *Pre-COVID photo*
I am thrilled to deliver $227,000 through ACOA to the Shubenacadie Canal Commission! The funding will be used for better interpretive materials and improvements to the Fairbanks Centre and along the historic waterway! The province will be matching this support too. https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/.../video-raising-the.../
GREAT news. The Halifax Regional Municipality will receive $8.7 MILLION for affordable housing through the New Rapid Housing Initiative (Major Cities Stream)! This is super news for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. And I want to stress that this is just ONE stream out of the $55 billion National Housing Strategy. The goal of the [...]
Yesterday on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, I announced up to $50 million in COVID-19 emergency funding to assist organizations providing supports and services to those experiencing gender-based violence. This funding announced includes: Up to $10 million for women's shelters and sexual assault centres to help them continue to provide their critical services safely; [...]