Consider the Benefits

Active Living and Recreation Opportunities

• Excellent network of trails
• Recreational facilities including the Zatzman Sportsplex and Dartmouth Four Pad Arena
• Excellent paddling and other lake-based recreation.

Good Transportation

• The Circumferential Highway (Hwy. 111) connects all business and shopping districts to the MacKay Bridge, Highway 118 and the airport, and to Eastern Passage
• 25-minute drive to the Halifax Stanfield International Airport
• Quick access to Halifax via the Dartmouth Ferry (terminals located in downtown Dartmouth and Woodside)
• MacDonald Bridge connects to Halifax and the MacKay Bridge connects to Halifax and Nova Scotia’s South Shore.

Business and Employment Opportunities

• The largest industrial / business park complex east of Montreal (Burnside)
• Innovation and marine industries in Woodside
• Downtown Dartmouth – many new restaurants and unique shops
• Main St. and Penhorn / Portland Street commercial areas.

Shopping

• 5 accessible shopping districts including Dartmouth Crossing, Mic Mac Mall, Downtown Dartmouth, Main Street, and Penhorn / Portland Street.

Health and Wellness

• Dartmouth General Hospital (acute care), Nova Scotia Hospital (Nova Scotia’s largest mental health facility), Dartmouth Community Health Team (Tacoma Plaza, Main Street) and Dartmouth Community Health Board (downtown Dartmouth).
• The Main Street district has the largest concentration of health and wellness services in the Maritimes.

Immigrating to Dartmouth?

Nova Scotia’s Office of Immigration promotes immigration to Nova Scotia and can help you with your decision to locate in Dartmouth as a business immigrant.

Are you an international student considering Nova Scotia Community College?

• NSCC Akerley Campus
• NSCC Ivany Campus