Explore Halifax’s Innovation District
Located in the heart of Halifax, the innovation district is home to private, public, and post-secondary organizations driving R&D and commercialization in Halifax’s key industries.
2,100+
companies
15+ start-up
incubators, innovation hubs, and R&D facilities
Six
post-secondary institutions
District Resource Hub
Looking for the right connections to make your big ideas a reality? You’ve come to the right place to find the support you need in Halifax.








Halifax Innovation Outpost
The Halifax Innovation Outpost works with startups, scaleups, community organizations, and established companies to address social, environmental, and civic challenges.
Corporate Innovation
Fostering out-of-the-box thinking and collaborations.
Food Action
Creating solutions for a healthy, just and sustainable food system
Climate Action
Tackling climate change through green tech, building and jobs.
News

Halifax’s Cluster of Venture Capital Funds Is Evolving
December 7, 2022

Halifax Becoming a Hub for Agtech and Foodtech companies
September 28, 2022
The startups dedicated to improving the production of food rely on an ecosystem that extends beyond HRM.

SMU Entrepreneurship Centre Extends Reach
July 6, 2022
With its Exploration Fund and March Madness competition, the venerable organization is finding new ways to aid student founders.