Encouraging and rewarding community initiative is a commitment explicitly made in Nova Scotia's economic growth strategy, Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity. Staff in the Rural Development section of Nova Scotia Economic Development work to keep this commitment.
A key mandate is to build relationships and support the work of regional development authorities in their efforts to build on community assets and strengths. Staff also help develop co-operatives and projects aimed at sustainable communities across Nova Scotia.
Events
- Celebrating Communities
Mark your calendars for September 26-28 and plan to attend the 2007 Celebrating Communities Conference and Awards in Sydney.
Publications
- Community Development Policy
The overall purpose of the policy is to improve the climate for community development. This improvement will come through more effective government support for communities and by ensuring that government activities are compatible with the policy's objectives and principles.
Programs and Initiatives
- Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia
Government is committed to expanding high-speed Internet access for Nova Scotians, no matter where they live, by the end of 2009. The goal is to make the province the most connected in all of North America.
- Community Development Trust
Information on how community stakeholders in Nova Scotia can submit proposals to access funding from the Trust.
- Community Economic Development Investment Funds
NSED administers the CEDIF program, which is a fund created to operate or invest in a business or businesses in a community.
Resources
- Regional Development Authorities
RDAs work with local development groups to enable communities to build competitiveness and capitalize on market opportunities.
- Community Business Development Corporations
CBDCs comprise a network of 41 organizations across Atlantic Canada that provide assistance to small businesses through financing, counselling and advisory services.
- Service Nova Scotia - Co-operatives Branch
The Co-operatives Branch provides startup assistance, incorporation, registration, advisory services, inspections and winding-up services to the provinces 300 co-operatives.
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