Amherst Industrial Park
Positive energy for your business growth
- Easy highway access for logistics and distribution.
- Quality rail, road, and utility infrastructure.
- Wide range of available buildings and greenfield sites.
- Well-suited to manufacturing and green technology.
The Town of Amherst is ready to assist business in finding the right site to grow. The industrial park is home to companies in areospace, green technology, food processing, manufacturing, and distribution sectors. Available buildings and development-ready sites range from one acre to 122 acres, located in the geographic centre of Atlantic Canada with easy access to road, rail, air, and sea.
Looking for compatible businesses that are environmentally responsible, innovative, and focused on export markets.
Incentive programs
Amherst Development Rebate Program – Rebates on municipal tax for new construction and expansion of commercial properties.
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Technical and financial assistance at all stages of the innovation process, to build innovation capacity and successfully take ideas to market.
SR & ED Tax Incentive Program – Federal program offering investment tax credits and expenditure deductions for scientific research and experimental development.
Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Initiative (WIPSI) – Provincial government funding to train staff and improve productivity and profitability, increase innovation, adapt to new technology, machinery and equipment, or work processes.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot – Federal program to help employers attract and retain global talent with expedited immigration processing. An additional program feature allows employers to hire International students from Atlantic universities upon graduation.
Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) – Provincial government agency offering trade missions, export support, and labour market research. They also have Funding programs to support research, improve productivity, competitiveness, and capacity, and facilitate exporting.
Innovacorp – Early stage venture capital and support for innovative Nova Scotia start-ups focusing on information technology, clean technology, life sciences and ocean technology.
Services
- 3-Phase electrical service with 2.4/4.16 kV line
- Municipal water, sewer, and stormwater
- Natural gas
- Fibre-optic ethernet up to 10 Gbps
Quick Facts
Population
Town of Amherst 9,415
Cumberland County 30,000
Within 45 minute drive (60 km) 193,680
First Language
English 96.6%
French 1.7%
Other 1.7%
Labour Force (age 15+)
Town of Amherst 4,380
Cumberland County 13,645
Within 45 minute drive (60 km) 88,125
Average annual income
Average annual income $22,968
Average cost of single family home
Town of Amherst $111,400
Cumberland County $78,600
Active, healthy community
Well-maintained recreational facilities include the Amherst Stadium’s ice surface and the YMCA’s fitness centre and swimming pool. Outdoor facilities include a splash pad, skatepark, baseball park complex, basketball courts, new tennis courts, and modern playgrounds. Youth enjoy lots of options for organized sports and competitive team activities including swimming, hocky, soccer, and basketball.
In the heart of downtown Amherst is Victoria Square, a beautiful gathering space where concerts, family movie nights, and community celebrations are hosted. Amherst is home to many artisans and musicians who perform regulary in local restaurants and community centres. Less than an hour away, Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro offers live summer theatre daily.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love the extensive network of groomed snowmobile and ATV trails throughout the hills of Cumberland County. Fish for Atlantic salmon in our tidal rivers and huge striped bass along the Bay of Fundy. The 50,000-acre Tantramar Marsh attracts large numbers of ducks and geese, and our forests are abundant in white-tailed deer, black bear, ruffed grouse, and pheasants. It’s just a 30-minute drive to sandy red beaches with the warmest ocean waters in Nova Scotia and 45-minutes to downhill skiing at Wentworth Mountain.
For more Amherst Industrial Park or doing Business in Amherst information please contact:
Town of Amherst – Business Development Officer