Government of Nova Scotia
Economic Development
Regional Development Authorities

The primary function of the Regional Development Authorities (RDAs) is to integrate and coordinate the activities of all local development groups and/or undertake activities itself to accomplish common objectives within the regions. Ultimately, this is so communities may build competitiveness and capitalize on market opportunities. To find out more about the RDA office in your area, please select from the list, or scroll down the page.


Annapolis/Digby Economic Development Agency


86 Atlantic Avenue
PO Box 271
Cornwallis, NS B0S 1H0
Phone: (902) 638-3490
Fax: (902) 638-8106
E-mail: adeda@annapolisdigby.com
Web: http://www.annapolisdigby.com


Antigonish Regional Development Authority


188 Main Street, Suite 2-1
Antigonish, NS B2G 2B9
Phone: (902) 863-3330
Fax: (902) 863-4095
E-mail: arda@antigonishrda.ns.ca
Web: http://www.antigonishrda.ns.ca


Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority


77 Kings Road
Sydney, NS B1A 1A2
Phone: (902) 562-2201
Fax: (902) 562-2866
E-mail: eileen@cbceda.org
Web: http://www.cbceda.org


Colchester Regional Development Agency


966 Prince Street
PO Box 181
Truro, NS B2N 5C1
Phone: (902) 893-0140
Fax: (902) 897-1157
E-mail: contact@corda.ca
Web: http://www.corda.ca


Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association


35 Church Street, Box 546
Amherst, NS B4H 4A1
Phone: (902) 667-3638
Fax: (902) 667-2270
E-mail: cerc@creda.net
Web: http://www.creda.net


Greater Halifax Partnership


1969 Upper Water Street
Purdy’s Wharf Tower Two, Suite 2101
Halifax NS
B3J 3R7
Phone: (902) 490-6000
Fax: (902) 490-6010
E-mail: info@greaterhalifax.com
Web: www.greaterhalifax.com/


Guysborough County Regional Development Authority


46 Main Street
PO Box 49
Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0
Phone: (902) 533-3731
Fax: (902) 533-2064
E-mail: gcrda@gcrda.ns.ca
Web: http://www.gcrda.ns.ca


Hants Regional Development Authority


Windsor Office
80 Water Street
PO Box 2313
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Toll Free: 1-877-284-2687
Phone: (902) 798-2284
Fax: (902) 798-3254
E-mail: cmarshall@enterprisecentre.info
Web: http://www.hantscounty.com/

Elmsdale Office
East Hants Resource Centre
Business Development Centre
Suite 200-1, 15 Commerce Court
Elmsdale, NS, B2S 2R1
Toll Free: 1-877-284-2687
Phone: (902) 883-3338
Fax: (902) 883-3024
E-mail: cmarshall@enterprisecentre.info


Kings CED Agency


35 Webster Street
Kentville, NS B4N 1H4
Phone: (902) 678-2298
Fax: (902) 678-2324
E-mail: info@kingsced.ns.ca
Web: http://www.kingsced.ns.ca
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Lunenburg Queens Regional Development Agency


Bridgewater Office
220 North Street
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W6
Phone: (902) 543-0491
Fax: (902) 543-1156

Chester Office
PO Box 512
186 Central Street
Chester, NS B0J 1J0
Phone: (902) 275-5840
Fax: (902) 543-1156

Liverpool Office
PO Box 1223
16 Harley Umphrey Drive
Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
Phone: (902) 354-5658
Fax: (902) 543-1156

Lunenburg and Caledonia
By appointment only
1-800-303-1541

E-mail: lqrda@eastlink.ca
Web: http://www.lqrda.ns.ca


Pictou Regional Development Commission


980 East River Road
New Glasgow, NS B2H 3S8
Phone: (902) 752-6159
Fax: (902) 755-2722
E-mail: info@prdc.com
Web: http://www.prdc.com


South West Shore Development Authority


Yarmouth Office
PO Box 131
368 Main Street, Suite 203
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B1
Phone: (902) 742-3210
Fax: (902) 742-3107
E-mail: yarmouthinfo@swsda.com
Web: www.swsda.com

Barrington Office PO Box 237
3588 Highway 3 Barrington Passage
Barrington, NS B0W 1E0
Phone: (902) 637-2847
Fax: (902) 637-1954
E-mail: barringtoninfo@swsda.com
Web: www.swsda.com

Shelburne Office (South West Shore Energy Office)
PO Box 804
218 Water Street, Unit 5 Loyalist Plaza
Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0
Phone: (902) 875-2915
Fax: (902) 875-1615
E-mail: pthibault@swsda.com
Web: www.swsda.com, www.energyoffice.ca

Clare Office PO Box 458 Little Brook Clare, NS B0W 1Z0 Phone: (902) 769-3655
Fax: (902) 769-3713
E-mail: pboudreau@swsda.com
Web : www.swsda.com


Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency


32 Paint Street,
PO Box 2200,
Port Hawkesbury, NS B0E 2V0
Phone: (902) 625-3929
Fax: (902) 625-1559
Toll-free: 1-800-546-3390
E-mail: bgillis@strait-highlands.ns.ca
Web: http://www.strait-highlands.ns.ca/