Awards and Recognitions | Build Nova Scotia

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:

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2022: Town of Lunenburg Heritage Recognition Award (Zwicker & Co. Warehouse Project)
2021: The Coast Best of Halifax Choice Awards-Gold: Best Place For A First Date
2021: Town of Lunenburg Heritage Recognition Award (Big Boat Shed Project)
2019: The Coast Best of Halifax Choice Awards-Gold: Best Public Space
2019: The Coast Best of Halifax Choice Awards-Gold: Best Place For A First Date
2018: Halifax Urban Design Awards, Award of Excellence for The Waterfront Hammocks Project
2017: International Mission Award from Sail Training International (for Msit No’Kmaq: All My Relations)
2017: Spirit of Halifax Award from Discover Halifax
2017: The Coast Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards—Gold: Best Public Space
2017: The Coast Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards—Gold: Best Place For A First Date
2017: The Coast Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards—Bronze: Best Staycation Spot
2016: Special Friend of McNabs Island Society
2016: MPI (Meeting Professionals International) Atlantic—Influence Award
2015-2014: The Coast Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice City Awards (Various)
2013: The Coast Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice City Awards, Halifax Waterfront “Best Staycation Place”; Silver for “Best Place for a First Date”; Bronze for “Best Place To Go Running”
2013-2008: The Coast Best of Halifax—Halifax Waterfront “Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners” (plus additional Best of categories annually)

TALL SHIPS NOVA SCOTIA

2017: First Sail Training International Mission Award for Msit No’Kmaq: All My Relations
2013: Tourism Industry Association of Canada—Finalist, Event of the Year (Tall Ships Nova Scotia)
2012 and 2004: Tall Ships America Port of the Year Award
2012: Tall Ships Challenge Atlantic Coast: Sail Training and Education Award
2012: Tall Ships Challenge Atlantic Coast: Ship and Crew Vote Award
2012: Tall Ships Challenge Atlantic Coast: Operations, Logistics, Marketing & Promotion Award

News

Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre Achieves LEED Gold Certification

August 22, 2024 – The Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre in Nova Scotia has recently achieved LEED Gold certification under the LEEDv4 Heal…

August 22, 2024 – The Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre in Nova Scotia has recently achieved LEED Gold certification under the LEEDv4 Healthcare rating system! Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or…

Bedford Waterfront Marina Pilot Project

Anticipated to run until mid-November (depending on Mother Nature), Build Nova Scotia has launched a pilot project to gauge interest in the possibilit…

Anticipated to run until mid-November (depending on Mother Nature), Build Nova Scotia has launched a pilot project to gauge interest in the possibility of a marina on the Bedford Waterfront. Located at the end of Convoy Qu…

Historic Investment in Cellular Infrastructure to Enhance Safety, Connectivity

July 31, 2024 – Nova Scotians in areas with no cellular service will soon have better connectivity as a result of the Province’s largest ever in…

July 31, 2024 – Nova Scotians in areas with no cellular service will soon have better connectivity as a result of the Province’s largest ever investment in cellular infrastructure, which will enhance existing infrast…

Evergreen Market Vendor Opportunity

Apply to be a vendor at the 2024 Evergreen Festival vendor market!…

Apply to be a vendor at the 2024 Evergreen Festival vendor market!

Newly Constructed Helipad Reopens at Cape Breton Regional Hospital

The newly constructed helipad has opened at Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project Underway

Work has started on the QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project with heavy equipment, site trailers and fencing now in place. Construction of a new e…

Work has started on the QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project with heavy equipment, site trailers and fencing now in place. Construction of a new emergency department entrance and renovations to the ambulance entryway will start first.

Mill Cove Ferry Will Navigate Nova Scotians from Bedford to Downtown Halifax

People who live in and around the Halifax area will have a new, environmentally friendly, high-speed ferry service for travel between Bedford and down…

People who live in and around the Halifax area will have a new, environmentally friendly, high-speed ferry service for travel between Bedford and downtown Halifax.

Site Preparation Set to Start for New Healthcare Facility

Nova Scotians are one step closer to having better access to the healthcare they need with site preparation about to begin for the acute care tower at…

Nova Scotians are one step closer to having better access to the healthcare they need with site preparation about to begin for the acute care tower at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Halifax Infirmary site.

New Public Spaces at Cunard

More space to play is coming to the Halifax waterfront.

Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre Opens

Nova Scotians will receive more care, faster at the new Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre.