Support Local

Local businesses are the commercial and service backbone of our community. Family-based, sometimes multi-generational, and often home-based, local businesses and their owners maintain a commitment to our community that is truly worthy of our continuing support. They need our patronage to thrive as independent entrepreneurs who will help create a healthy economy, and to help attract new entrepreneurs and skilled workers who will work and live in our community.

An advantage for business owner located here is that St. Margaret’s Bay has a strong local consumer base that seeks to support local businesses and services. It is no wonder that St. Margaret’s Bay is the fastest growing community in Atlantic Canada!

Rusty Bridge Project

A collaborative effort from the St. Margaret’s Bay Chamber and local residents to beautify the bridge that acts as the “Gateway to St. Margaret’s Bay”, and to honour Anne Martell who made her community a kinder, better place.
Crossroads Garden

A project of the St. Margaret’s Bay Gardening Club, the Crossroads Garden is a collaborative effort of volunteers and neighbouring businesses. Included is an educational garden, where produce grown is donated to the SMB Food Bank.
Community Enterprise Centre

The St. Margaret’s Bay Community Enterprise Centre (SMBCEC) is a facility where local volunteer groups and business can come together to work and share in community projects, experience, resources and knowledge bases.

Business & Employment Resources

St. Margaret’s Bay Community Enterprise Centre

The St. Margaret’s Bay Community Enterprise Centre (SMBCEC) is a facility where local volunteer groups and business can come together to work and share in community projects, experience, resources and knowledge bases. A place for everyone to build on the drive to improve socio-economic conditions in the Bay area.

St. Margaret’s Bay Chamber of Commerce

The St. Margaret’s Bay Chamber of Commerce is an action-oriented business leadership organization whose core purpose is to help protect and expand the potential of our diverse business community. We stand for People Pride and Prosperity in the Bay area and proudly serve our community with a friendlier, more personal level of service.

Hubbard’s and Area Business Association

The Hubbards and Area Business Association is comprised of business members that work diligently together to contribute to their communities.

Nova Scotia Works

Nova Scotia’s employers can receive help with recruitment, planning and HR support and individuals with career planning, job searching and on-the-job development.

Why Support Local?

Local businesses are the commercial backbone of our rural communities. Family-based, sometimes generational, often home-based, local businesses owners maintain a commitment to our communities that is truly worthy of our continuing support: they need our patronage to thrive as independent entrepreneurs and help create a healthy rural economy.

A strong local consumer base helps to attract new entrepreneurs and skilled workers. Areas that support their local businesses and distinctive character are more successful in attracting new enterprises, thereby strengthening the rural economic base.