Strategic Geographic Location


Situated on the East Coast of Canada,
you’ll find Nova Scotia’s location advantageous for doing business.

  • Nova Scotia is your nearshore location, positioned halfway between the United Kingdom and California.
  • The Atlantic time zone (EST +1 hour) is ideal. You can do business with western Europe and across North America on the same work day - saving you money and making it easier to do business.
  • Positioned as the gateway to North America and as a global shipping centre, Nova Scotia offers you unparalled access to the US & European markets.
  • Nova Scotia offers a geopolitical stability you can take comfort in.
  • You can fly to New York in 2 hours and to London in 5 hours.

Read more about Nova Scotia's world-class infrastructure.


Contact Us:Jennifer Chiasson
Manager, Investment Attraction
902.424.6483
gov.ns.ca