Welcome to Nova Scotia, the land that proves that beating back the virus is possible. Where I’m living, we gather without fear. Life is unfolding much as it did a year ago. This magical, virus-free world is just one long day’s drive away from the Empire State Building.
A few second opinions, just in case.
The New York Times
I Am Living in a Covid-Free World Just a Few Hundred Miles From Manhattan
Bloomberg
Everything’s Open and Few Are Sick in Canada’s Atlantic Bubble
But in four eastern Canadian provinces, group limits have been raised and internal travel fostered. The region of 2.4 million has banded together, barred outsiders, hewed tightly to health guidelines and has a Covid-19 death rate a 10th of the country’s.
CBC
The Atlantic bubble was not only a good idea, but a blueprint for dramatic change
Because of the Atlantic bubble, things got done. The diversity within a region with many shared interests was a small engine.
DW
Coronavirus: Canada's best-kept secret? The Atlantic bubble
The “New Zealand of North America” has managed to keep the coronavirus at bay while enabling life to go on and keeping local economies afloat.
PC Magazine
THE BEST WORK-FROM-HOME CITIES FOR 2021 - Halifax, NS
Halifax is a major economic center for the Atlantic side of Canada, and it’s home to many government services and private companies.
CBC
N.S. video game industry on the hunt for workers as pandemic drives up sales
The industry is looking to hire dozens of new employees as people staying at home due to the pandemic drive up video game sales.
How Two Torontonians decided to relocate to Nova ScotiA
What do high-speed internet and a beautifully maintained Victorian-era Bed and Breakfast have in common? Well, they represent the beginning and end of a story that sees one young, Toronto-based couple make the decision to relocate to Windsor, Nova Scotia.
You Belong in Nova Scotia
We know you’ll receive a warm welcome when you arrive in Nova Scotia. To really feel at home, the next step will be to really immerse yourself in your community. Here are a few tips on ways to reach out and meet folks (being sure to follow all health guidelines, of course).
Global News
Halifax rated Canada’s second fastest growing municipality
Halifax has been seeing a steady growth in population for over five years, and even the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t put an end to that trend.
NSBI
REDspace in Nova Scotia: Looking back on two decades of business
The company has grown significantly, expanding the office and leveraging experience and corporate learning to diversify into adjacent markets in the midst of massive, rapid technology transformations, like aerospace and defence.
NSBI
European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada : One Week, One Province : Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Business Inc. recently had the opportunity to participate in the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN) ‘One Week, One Province’ virtual event, featuring Nova Scotia.
Huddle
These 14 Companies Set Up Shop In Halifax During The Pandemic
Covid-19 dealt a massive, short-term blow to Halifax’s economy. But that hasn’t stopped companies from around the world from flocking to the city.
Macleans
Best communities in Canada: Why Atlantic Canada comes out on top
Our exclusive new ranking finds the long-overlooked cities of Atlantic Canada are the top places to be now that many of us are able to work and study from home.