Community Development Trust Fund in Nova Scotia
In March 2011, the Community Development Trust completed its third and final year. The $34.9 million Trust was jointly established in March 2008, by the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia to enhance sustainable prosperity in four strategic areas:
- economic and trade diversification
- improved productivity, innovation and training
- preparing for and developing community transition plans
- helping workers face adjustment challenges
On behalf of the province, the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism administered the Trust. The Community Development Trust has been fully invested in 24 community and sectoral initiatives across Nova Scotia, as follows:
| Aboriginal Affairs:
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| Membertou Development | $1.7 million |
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| Agriculture: |
| Agriculture Industry Revitalization | $750,000 |
| Local Food Networks / Farmers Markets | $2.3 million |
| Agri-Food Sector Immigration Pilot | $260,000 |
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| Economic and Rural Development and Tourism: |
| Business Development Pilot program | $200,000 |
| Canso Inshore Fishery Transition | $800,000 |
| Pictou County Economic Development Strategy | $200,000 |
| Transition of the Former TrentonWorks Plant | $4.3 million |
| Weymouth Downtown Development | $700,000 |
| Amherst Downtown Development | $500,000 |
| Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia | $500,000 |
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| Fisheries and Aquaculture: |
| Aquaculture Development | $2.5 million |
| Sustainable Aquaculture | $750,000 |
| Boat Builders Market Diversification | $1.15 million |
| Seafood Sector Renewal | $3.75 million |
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| Natural Resources:
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| Bowater Mersey Co. Ltd. Diversification | $2.5 million |
| Forestry Task Force Action Plan | $2.52 million |
| Forestry Transition Program | $4.37 million |
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| Tourism, Culture and Heritage: |
| Tourism Niche Market Development | $2.5 million |
| South West Nova Tourism Transition | $200,000 |
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| Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal: |
| Sydney Harbour Dredging Pre Construction | $1 million |
| Sydney Harbour Dredging Environ. Mgmt. Plan | $120,000 |
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| Labour and Workforce Development: |
| Voluntary Sector Professional Improvement Initiative |
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| Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs:
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| Black Loyalist Heritage Centre | $750,000 |
Total |
$34.9 million |
