Recognition

At Build Nova Scotia, our goal is to get you as close as you can possibly get to the unforgettable beauty, captivating experiences and unparalleled opportunities where land meets sea.

Through our projects and partnerships, we have received a number of awards and recognitions including Tall Ships Nova Scotia. We proudly share these with the many partners, visitors and communities we have worked with over the past three decades.

These include:

Build Nova Scotia

2024

• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront

2023

• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Silver: Lunenburg
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Public Space, Bronze: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Local Character, Bronze: Black Rocks at Peggys Cove

2022

• Town of Lunenburg Recognition Award for the Zwicker & Co. Warehouse Project
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Public Space, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Local Character, Bronze: Black Rocks at Peggys Cove
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Public Art or Mural, Silver: “The Way Things Are” (Drunken Lamp Posts)

2021

• Town of Lunenburg Heritage Recognition Award for the Big Boat Shed Project
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Public Space, Gold: Halifax Waterfront

2019

• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Public Space, Gold: Halifax Waterfront

2018

• Halifax Urban Design Awards – Award of Excellence for the Waterfront Hammocks Project
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Public Space, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Gold: Lunenburg

2017

• Discover Halifax – Spirit of Halifax Award
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Public Space, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Gold: Lunenburg
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Bronze: Halifax Waterfront

2016

• McNabs Island Society – Special Friend Award
• MPI (Meeting Professionals International) Atlantic – Influence Award

2015

• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Silver: Halifax Waterfront

2014

• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Bronze: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Bronze: Lunenburg

2013

• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Silver: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place to go Running, Bronze: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Gold: Halifax Waterfront

2012

• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Place for a First Date, Gold: Halifax Waterfront
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Staycation Spot, Gold: Halifax Waterfront

TALL SHIPS NOVA SCOTIA

2017

• Sail Training International – International Mission Award for Msit No’Kmaq: All My Relations

2013

• Tourism Industry Association of Canada – Finalist, Event of the Year for Tall Ships Nova Scotia

2012

• Tall Ships America – Port of the Year Award
• Tall Ships Challenge Atlantic Coast – Sail Training and Education Award
• Tall Ships Challenge Atlantic Coast – Ship and Crew Vote Award
• Tall Ships Challenge Atlantic Coast – Operations, Logistics, Marketing & Promotion Award
• The Coast Best of Halifax – Best Thing to Happen to Halifax This Year, Bronze: Tall Ships Nova Scotia

2004

• Tall Ships America – Port of the Year Award