Choose Halifax for any number of reasons; incredible oceanfront views and a walkable downtown core, or its world-class convention centre and thriving cross-sector innovation. No matter the reason, the outcome is always the same: inspired meetings, engaged delegates, and lasting impressions.
Discover Halifax’s extraordinary selection of historic and modern venues and accommodations—all offering versatile settings to host inspiring meetings, unforgettable receptions against the backdrop of our beautiful sea-side city.
Unlock a world of curated supplier partnerships, sustainable planning tools, and exclusive delegate-saving privileges designed to elevate your event and not your budget.
Find the support you need to simplify logistics, maximize ROI, and create a bespoke event that is tailored to your group in a way that only Halifax can. As a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) we’re here to help every step of the way, free of charge.
Industry sector expertise as deep as our natural harbour
Halifax isn’t just a city; it’s a global powerhouse of innovation and collaboration, attracting the brightest minds and cutting-edge industries in life sciences, ocean industries, aerospace, and technology. With over 500 companies, 47,000 employees, and some of the world’s top research institutions, Halifax is where transformative ideas are born and thrive.
HALI-FACTS
Halifax is home to Canada’s largest naval defense industry, boasting nine of the nation’s top ten defense companies.
Halifax’s clean tech sector grew by 31% GDP in six years, outpacing national averages.
Dalhousie University pioneered Canada’s first Continuing Medical Education program and first robotic brain telesurgery.
Halifax boasts six degree-granting institutions, including Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, and NSCAD University, contributing to one of Canada’s richest academic communities with 81 students per 1,000 residents.
Home to COVE, a global leader in ocean innovation, and Net Zero Atlantic, advancing sustainable energy transitions.
Halifax has the highest student density per capita in Canada, exceeding even major academic cities like Boston and Los Angeles.
Halifax is the only Canadian city to house a Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Atlantic Research Centre, focusing on naval and underwater warfare.
Halifax was named one of Conde Nast’s “Top 10 Best Places to Travel in the World” and Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Top 10 Global Destinations” for its blend of innovation and quality of life.
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Aerospace & Defense
Halifax is home to Canada’s East Coast Naval Base
Halifax is home to Canada’s East Coast Naval Base. This consequential but straightforward fact is largely behind the growth of an entire ecosystem of aerospace-focused industry. Whether defence-related or not, Halifax companies and organizations are thriving in naval defence, in-support service to the Department of National Defence, and shipbuilding.
We’re the #1 province in Canada for concentration of university enrolments in tech; we’re home to Volta Labs, the largest innovation hub east of Waterloo; and Tesla has partnered with Halifax’s Dalhousie University to develop lithium-ion battery technology. No wonder the city is home to countless innovative companies in clean technology, ICT, advanced manufacturing, digital media, and finance.
Revenues above $300 million, and over 1,500 corporate employees
Productive partnerships—between researchers, academia, government, and private enterprise —help explain why our health and life sciences cluster is home to over 100 companies, with revenues above $300 million, and over 1,500 corporate employees. Halifax is the location of choice for organizations in medical technology, digital health, pharmaceuticals and vaccines, neurology, oncology, natural health products, and bioproducts.
Advancing in areas such as oceans, ocean technology, and seafood & aquaculture
Though our geographical seaside location is happenstance, the way we manage and extract wealth from the sea is anything but. In Halifax, companies and organizations are making discoveries and profits in natural resources. Supported by organizations like the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE), and Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, we’re advancing in areas like oceans, ocean technology, and seafood and aquaculture.
If you’re an event or meeting planner, an association or corporate group this is the Podcast for you. The podcast highlights the unique and unparalleled local expertise, innovation, and infrastructure of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Your host, Paul Bailey will interview local experts and global leaders about Life Sciences, Natural Resources, Aerospace, Oceans, and Technology.
