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2 JUNE 2020 5 WAYS TO PREPARE TO REOPEN SIMPLE STEPS TO GET YOUR BUSINESS READY TO REOPEN YOUR DOORS TO HALIFAX

1 Develop a COVID-19 Task Force - Your COVID- task force should be made up of 2-5 people and include a manager. - This task force will: Develop and lead your COVID- prevention plan Ensure best practices are being followed by staff Remain updated with changing guidelinesand policiesfrom government . 2 Ensure workplace safety - Place signage around your office to ensure proper hygiene, and to remind your staff to be physically distant. - Stock your workplace with the appropriate Personal Protective Euipment PPE) - Consider hiring a professional cleaner. - Develop an employee assessment tool or system for use before every shift. 3 Prepare your employees - Introduce employee assessment tool for screening prior to returning to work. - Reuire employees to start reporting symptoms or known contact with someone who has COVID-. - Train staff in proper hygiene practices. - Discourage employees from sharing euipment. 4 Prepare your customers - Post guidelines at the entrance of your business regarding your epectations. - Consider downsizing or limiting store capacity. 6 ft - Provide a place for customers to wash their hands, or provide them with hand sanitizer. - Update your website to reflect your new rules. - Place arrow shaped tape on the ground to direct the flow of traffic. 5 Prepare for transactions - Sales registers should be si feet apart. - Avoid cash echanges, encourage customers to use card, tap or other forms of contactless payment. - Install pleiglass screens between staff and customers if necessary. - Consider delivery, take-out and curbside pickup where applicable. BUSINESS VOICE 3 WWW . HAL I F AXCHAMBER . COM/ COV I D 1 9 TABLE OF Celebrating the past is great, but we also want 23 CONTENTS: the vibrancy and creativity that comes with being open to new things and fresh ideas." — Brian Titus, 05 Events President at Garrison Brewing Co. 06 President’s message 07 New & Noted COVER STORY: 09 Members 17 in the news 13 Not-For-Profits Finding opportunities in ONE ORGANIZATION, new normal ONE CAMPAIGN, 17 United Way Rasining awareness for all BENEFITS FOR MANY not-for-profits' benefit 19 Hospice Halifax Continuing to care for loved ones 19

Volume 29 • Issue 6 Board of Directors Gavin MacDonald, Cox & Palmer, Business Voice is published 11 times a year for members Chair Mark Sidebottom, Nova Scotia Power, Vice-Chair of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and Metro Halifax’s Margaret Chapman, Narrative Research, Past Chair 22 Profiles: business community. Views expressed in Business Voice are those of the contributors and individual members, Directors ACS Logistics Stefanie MacDonald, Halifax Paper Hearts and are not necessarily endorsed by, or are a policy of, Michele Peveril, Halifax Port Authority the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. Garrison Brewing Brad Proctor, McInnes Cooper No part of this publication may be reproduced without Captain D.E. Mazur, Maritime Forces Atlantic written consent of the publisher. While every effort has been Caroline Wolfe Stewart, Nova Scotia College of Nursing 26 Trends made to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot be held Andrew de Freitas, Canadian National Railway responsible for any errors or omissions that may occur. Christopher Googoo, Ulnooweg Cayla Stryncl, Fiera Properties Please address editorial enquiries Hon. Joanne Bernard, Easter Seals Nova Scotia 30 Working for you and changes to information to: David Rideout, MatroWorks Halifax Chamber of Commerce Martha Casey, VOLTA 100-32 Akerley Boulevard Karim George, InTouch Communications 34 Not-For-Profits Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1N1 Ann Divine, Ashanti Leadership Development & Housing Tel: 902-468-7111 Fax: 902-468-7333 Chamber Staff Culture and Recreation [email protected] Patrick Sullivan, President and CEO Social Services www.halifaxchamber.com Kent Roberts, Vice President, Policy Colin J. Bustard, Director of Finance and Administration Education and Research Becky Davison, Director of Marketing Emma Menchefski, Communications Manager Health Mina Atia, Intern, Communications Coordinator Business, Professional Associations and Unions Other 41 APEC fact sheet A look at Nova Scotia's not-for-profit sector

4 JUNE 2020 EVENTS

For a full and up-to-date list of Chamber events, please visit CHAMBER EVENTS www.halifaxchamber.com/events

NAVIGATING COVID-19 WEBINAR SERIES: The Halifax Chamber is pleased to present our webinar series to help your business through this uncertain time. We feature experts in finance, business planning, mental health, cybersecurity and more.

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SAVE THE DATE: HALIFAX SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS BUSINESS WEEK January 28, 2021 October 19 – 23 Halifax Convention Centre WONDER WOMEN Full calendar of events coming in Nominations are NOW OPEN CONFERENCE August December 4 Contact [email protected] to *WE WILL PROVIDE UPDATES get involved Halifax Convention Centre ON THESE EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS* Details to come FALL DINNER November 12 Halifax Convention Centre

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BUSINESS VOICE 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Halifax is feeling hopeful

The Chamber is here to help with event updates and support resources @prezhfxchamber

Let’s continue to help our neighbours and keep Halifax and Nova Scotia both safe and prosperous."

Along with federal and provincial Thank you to all of you for sharing your support, the Chamber continues to strength and resilience with those who support its membership with free needed it the most. I’m confident in our webinars every week. We partner with ability to stay on the current track. We PATRICK SULLIVAN will get through this together and we’ll PRESIDENT & CEO experts in labour law, marketing, mental health, workplace safety and more keep the virus away. Let’s make sure our important topics to help businesses reopening plans are in order, that we eautiful weather has been navigate COVID-19 with a new added follow the set guidelines and get back to making its way over Halifax and focus on preparation for reopening and work safely. after a particularly dark spring adhering to new guidelines. B In this issue of Business Voice, we’ve we're happy to see our province finally reawakening. Nova Scotians stayed I highly recommend taking advantage focused on the not-for-profit sector together, while apart, and were able to of these resources. They provide helpful and their critical role in both economic flatten the curve. Now, we are beginning information on how to properly plan, contributions and programming for our to enjoy quality time with our families and prepare and open doors for the new city’s most vulnerable populations. Over friends in our own bubbles. We’re pleased normal. I also encourage you to talk to 250 of our members are not-for-profits to see restrictions lifting, public beaches your staff; keep them informed of your and, now more than ever, they need opening on weekends and the June 5 plans. With schools closed and daycare our support. Monetary donations aren’t date for reopening allowed businesses centres aiming for a mid-June open, we feasible for everyone, but there are lots of to welcome guests and provide a much- all need to be mindful that while we are other ways to help out. Volunteer, share needed boost to the economy. all in the same storm, we are not all in their content on social media, donate the same boat. Let’s continue to help our gently used clothing and household Our team at the Halifax Chamber has neighbours and keep Halifax and Nova items, and encourage a friend to do the created a toolkit to help our members Scotia both safe and prosperous. same. and the business community get ready for reopening. Under the new public Happy reading – We’re in your corner. health guidelines, businesses must keep employees and customers safe while providing safe customer experiences to ensure continued operations. You can also findlocal providers of PPE on our CHAMBER CHATS resources page. Our new normal may look different but we can work together to PODCAST make it safe for all of us, as we continue to move forward together. Check us out! We have resources available on our From resiliency tales to recovery plans website to help you navigate the tune in to hear all about it with your host reopening phases and available funding. Some resources include information Patrick Sullivan, President and CEO on the upcoming Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) and the extended support of Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). You can also find halifaxchamber.com/podcast a list of provincial resources.

6 JUNE 2020 NEWSMAKERS NEW & NOTED We welcome our new Chamber members

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8 JUNE 2020 NEWSMAKERS MEMBERS IN THE NEWS How our members are growing Halifax

HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES IN NOVA SCOTIA DEVELOP VACCINES, PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO FIGHT COVID-19 Nova Scotia's innovative health and life sciences community is ramping up efforts to study the virus, develop vaccines, provide medical supplies and protective equipment to hospitals and retool their abilities to support the healthcare community. BioNova, the organization leading the health and life sciences sector in Nova Scotia has been working behind the scenes. It’s supporting the sector by facilitating critical conversations between industry, government, the academic community and the healthcare community to identify the most pressing needs in health and life sciences. They have also offered to support the Health Authority in sourcing essential medical supplies GOOD ROBOT BREWING TAKES A RISK, GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE and protective equipment from the sector and have connected them with The brewery has celebrated its 5th seltzer in a series of different flavours suppliers and manufacturers across birthday during the pandemic. Good to be released in the summer including Canada. For more information visit Robot decided to view Covid-19 as an Mint Berry, Grapefruit and Moon Mist. www.BioNova.ca/COVID19 opportunity to go on the offensive. In It also borrowed $130,000 to purchase March, it launched an online beer store, a new on-site canning line. Even when SUPPORTING OUR a new website and a delivery service, revenues have been slashed by 80 per COMMUNITIES: MEDAVIE rehiring several staff members in the cent, Good Robot has decided that now COMMITS $750K TO THE ATLANTIC COMPASSION FUND process. Good Robot developed a new is the time to be bold and invest big. product called The Fizz, a fermented To support the immediate and emerging needs of Atlantic Canadians in CATAPULT GRAD WORKSHOP improving access to food and mental GOES DIGITAL health services, Medavie in Moncton, Catapult was excited to hold our NB is making the contribution. To first online workshop for our grade 12 date, the Atlantic Compassion Fund alumni in April. Originally scheduled has provided more than $1 million of to be an in-person event at Saint Mary’s support to 264 organizations on the University, we took the workshop digital. ground in local communities across the It was an engaging event with online region, meeting immediate needs every icebreakers, an interactive Q&A and a single day. This contribution is part of university presentation to help our grads Medavie’s $5M COVID-19 Response enter their next chapter with confidence. Fund, which will help communities The online platform allowed us to record address their immediate needs. The the session which was then transcribed Fund will also assist with much-needed for students who weren’t able to attend. recovery efforts as organizations With the generous support of many com- manage through this pandemic and munity partners, we're proud to be able to find new and innovative way to provide pivot so we can empower student leaders essential services. across our province. To learn more about Catapult visit www.catapultcamp.com.

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PORTABLE RESTROOMS NEW REMOTE MONITORING AVAILABLE TO ESSENTIAL FOR SENIOR LIVING WORKERS HomeEXCEPT launched the newest Honey Huts announced, on May 4, they version of its award-winning, non- have placed two portable restrooms at intrusive monitoring system for sites in Bedford and Dartmouth for use independent senior living. It is easy to by essential workers who may otherwise install yourself in any home with internet not have access to restroom facilities. access and you can get it delivered right The trademark yellow and black toilets to your door. Using ambient sensors are located at 741 Bedford Highway, the that measure activities of daily living, site of Micco’s head office; and Bancroft the system “learns” what routines are Place, near the corner of Bancroft, normal. Subscribers can check-in any Windmill and Wright Avenue. Prior to time on their app and will be notified Covid-19, essential workers had access when there is an unexpected change to restrooms in coffee shops and gas in routine or increase in predicted risk. stations, but since the outbreak began The system allows unlimited guests these businesses have closed their so families can share monitoring restrooms, making news across Canada responsibilities. It brings peace of mind and the USA as mobile workers were left to caregivers and to seniors choosing with no options. to age in place. Available at www. homeEXCEPT.com ALEXANDER KEITH’S CELEBRATES 200 YEARS SONA - MAKING A MOVE WITH MAJOR DONATION TO The SONA team can now be found at ATLANTIC COMPASSION FUND their newly constructed office space at On May 13, 2020, Alexander Keith’s 1201 Larry Uteck Blvd (Kearney Lake Brewery announced a donation of Plaza). Since starting in April 2016, $20,000 to the United Way’s Atlantic SONA has continued to grow their Compassion Fund, a fund helping to merchant base across Canada with close meet immediate needs such as food, to 2000 merchants. With the added connection, mental health support and customer base this has allowed SONA safe shelter for the most vulnerable to grow their internal team to support community members during the future growth plans. "It was important to pandemic. In an effort to give back to me that we created a workspace for our those in need, net proceeds from sales team that aligns with our Mission, Vision of the Keith’s IPA Mix Pack will be & Values" says Ryan O'Leary who is CEO donated. Matt Miles, General Manager of & Founder of SONA. The brand new Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery, bright and fresh workspace will provide says it’s the best way to celebrate the SONA plenty of room to grow its team, as brewery’s 200 years. they look forward to 2020 and beyond. NOVA SCOTIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS WELCOMES NEW A.P. REID LAUNCHES GIVE BACK PRESIDENT FUNDRAISER A.P. Reid Insurance announced the Dartmouth REALTOR® Chris Peters launch of its Give Back fundraising cam- assumed the role of President of paign in support of Canadian foodbanks the Nova Scotia Association of amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As a REALTORS® (NSAR) at its recent proud partner of Feed Nova Scotia and virtual AGM. Originally from Ontario, foodbanks across the country, A.P. Reid Peters and his family moved to Eastern has committed to matching donations Passage, Nova Scotia in 2004. He’s made to local foodbanks in the areas it an award-winning REALTOR® with services up to $40,000. A.P. Reid CEO, Royal LePage Atlantic known for his Jamie Reid, has also committed to per- community involvement. Peters has been sonally matching an additional donation a member of the NSAR Board since 2016. of $40,000 in support of this initiative. He’s engaged, prepared and always has Reid says, “These communities, individ- the greater membership in mind. While uals and businesses have supported us for contributing to his profession, he continues our 40 years in business; these donations to be willing to learn from his fellow Board are a small way of giving back in these members and take on new challenges. challenging times.”

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JULIA RIVARD DEXTER APPOINTED TO NOVA SCOTIA POWER BOARD The Nova Scotia Power Board of Directors welcomes innovative tech entrepreneur and former Olympian, Julia Rivard Dexter as its newest member. She has led several successful technology ventures, including her time as CEO of SheepDoInc.ca, Google’s first North American premier Apps partner. She is currently co-founder and CEO of Squiggle Park which aims to improve literacy rates for children worldwide. Julia is also a world class paddler, having competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as a member of the Canadian Canoe Kayak team. Skilled in building high-performance teams and cross-sector partnerships, Julia OVER 80 YEARS OF CAMP TIDNISH has contributed to the growth of the Camp Tidnish is the only barrier-free and campers’ personal growth in mind. innovation sector in Nova Scotia and summer camp for Nova Scotian children, Campers can participate in a variety of more broadly, in Canada. youth and adults with physical and/or activities, including boat rides on the intellectual disabilities. It is operated by Tidnish River in our accessible pontoon FIONA MURRAY APPOINTED Easter Seals Nova Scotia in partner- boat, arts & crafts and swimming in our AS NEW CHAIRPERSON OF ship with the Rotary Club of Amherst. heated indoor pool. RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF Camp Tidnish takes into careful consid- Each year, 271 campers enjoy a safe sum- CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS eration the individual needs, abilities mer vacation filled with fun, games and and interests of campers. It is a unique laughter! Fiona Murray, CN’s Vice-President of overnight camp designed with inclusion Public and Government Affairs, is the very first female to hold the position in the RAC’s 103-year history. Fiona is most METRO CARE & SHARE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES CREATION OF MEL deserving of this role. Not only is she BOUTILIER LEGACY FUND an extremely talented communicator, she is a strong and influential leader The Mel Boutilier Legacy Fund was with a renowned efficient approach to created to carry on Mel's important work. challenges and a proven ability to rally Born in Seabright, St. Margaret’s Bay, people for the advancement of common causes. There is no doubt that she will Nova Scotia to a fisherman’s family of 10 put those valuable assets to good use. children, Mel was well-known throughout Thanks to her, CN will have contributed Halifax for his boundless energy and in shattering another glass ceiling. selfless volunteering. Mel was recognized many times for his humanitarian work. CHALICE RANKS TOP IN Mel sadly succumbed to his illness, MONEYSENSE MAGAZINE battling a rare form of blood cancer, Bedford based international charity, on the evening of April 28, 2020, at the Chalice, ranks top in MoneySense Magazine. We are in the top 100, tied for age of 92. To honour the memory of 3rd, and in our sector, International Aid, Mel Boutilier, C.M., O.N.S., and help we tied for 1st place with the WE Charity. continue his work with Metro Care & We're immensely proud of this recognition! Share Society, a memorial fund has https://www.moneysense. been created in his name. Proceeds will ca/save/budgeting/ be used to support the ongoing needs canadas-top-rated-charities-top-100/ We are based in Nova Scotia with an of the students enrolled in the Scholars office on Union Street, but we operate Program. For information on how you an international sponsorship program can support Mel’s ongoing work please working with 58 organizations in 15 visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/ countries around the world. Find out more mel-boutilier-legacy-fund. at: Chalice.ca

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MEDMIRA ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF POINT- OF-CARE ANTIBODY TEST The newly developed REVEALCOVID- 19TM delivers immediate results without the need for any additional equipment. The test can be completed under 3 minutes (from the blood drawn until the testing is completed) and provides an instant result. It has been listed on the COVID-19 Diagnostic Device Applications by Health Canada. It’s ideal for batch testing in laboratory settings, meeting the needs of all possible users across a broad range of testing environments. The product is ready to submit to the relevant regulators such as FDA. MedMira’s aim is to provide GBBA LAUNCHES A NEW WEBSITE a reliable screening tool to relieve overburdened healthcare providers Your GBBA is looking better than open to meet your needs during allowing for faster turn-around times ever! We’re excited to announce the COVID-19 disruptions. with a rapid and reliable testing solution. launch of our new website. Go to www. •Easily navigate the digital version greaterburnside.com now to find of our popular Burnside Business resources all about Burnside and the THANKING VOLUNTEERS AMID Directory. Greater Burnside Business Association. •Learn more about your GBBA. COVID DISTRESS! Don’t forget to bookmark the page and While it has been extremely challeng- check back often. Find out how we can promote your ing since the Corona Virus outbreak, Just a few of the features you’ll want to business through sponsorship Dress for Success Halifax and check out: opportunities and more! Have The Social Boutique teamed up to •Become a member or renew your questions? We’d love to hear from ensure their volunteers were thanked membership you: [email protected] safely and appropriately! During the •Quickly find businesses in Burnside deliveries of food for Pekara Bakery, Brenda Saunders/Todd, CEO and Kim Bourgeois, VP at TSB, also delivered ALL volunteers a ‘COVID-19 Care Package’ for Easter, along with a positive and uplifting message in each basket. “We wanted to ensure our vol- unteers know how much we appreciate them and even though they are unable to volunteer at this time, it was an opportunity for us to give to them. We also thank Pekara for their financial donation to DFSH”, says Board Chair, Julie Wisen.

MARITIME TARTAN COMPANY DONATES MASK PROCEEDS

Sherrie Kearney, owner of Maritime The sum of $6,000 was donated in Tartan Company raised $10,000 in April to several charities. Another total through recent mask sales. The donation of $4,000 raised through a company knew early on there would be portion of subsequent tartan mask sales a need for masks and started making made is going to the Christmas Daddies cloth ones for donations. Telethon in December of this year.

12 JUNE 2020 COVER STORY Nonprofits find opportunities amidst global pandemic With new challenges, they still find ways to carry on the good work by Mina Atia

notion has always floated around that nonprofits are the heart of Athe Nova Scotia economy. Their economic contribution is rivaled only by their ability to bridge the gap in societal needs, which are otherwise unmet.

“I find nonprofits rich, exciting, creative and collaborative like every other organization,” says Patricia Bradshaw, professor of management at Saint Mary’s University and volunteer board co-chair of Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia. Photo provided by CSCNS

“They have volunteers and people effects of the pandemic, they’re facing working there who are just so purpose even tougher barriers than before. driven, that I feel good about being part of that sector.” “We closed our Centre on March 17,” says Vaters. “But our Meals on Wheels The Atlantic Provinces Economic program that’s been around since the 80s Council estimates Nova Scotian is still in operation with new rules and nonprofits directly contribute $1 billion regulations for COVID-19.” in Gross Domestic Product (GPD) to the economy. They represent the third They have Pre-existing funding challenges largest contributor. The sector also accounts for 2.5 per cent of the province’s volunteers and The sector has quickly grown from 2007 total value of goods produced and to 2017. However, this growth has been services provided in one year. people working slowly decreasing in recent years, as there who are funding has slowed down from nine to The large GDP figure is just the direct less than one per cent. measurable impact of nonprofits. Both just so purpose their direct and indirect impacts bring “We've traditionally looked at the world the total contribution up to $1.7 billion. driven, that I through what's called a scarcity mindset. Their unmeasurable contributions feel good about And if you have a scarcity mindset, you include access to programming and compete more,” says Bradshaw. quality of life improvements for their being part of that communities. sector.” Excluding governmental nonprofits, obtaining funding and the uncertainty in “We have 175 clients and serve close — Patricia Bradshaw, maintaining funding every year are their to 2,500 meals per month,” says Pam Community Sector number one challenge. Vaters, executive director of Dartmouth Council of Nova Scotia Seniors Service Centre. “We prep, cook, “The challenge for us is the same as it package and deliver Meals on Wheels Board Co-Chair is for many small nonprofits: to secure to Dartmouth, Eastern Passage, Cole constant and adequate funding,” says Harbour and Waverley.” Lynn Yetman, executive director of Healthy Minds Cooperative. The According to a report by the Community Dartmouth non-profit organization will Sector Council of Nova Scotia in the celebrate 15 years in the community this fall of 2019, nonprofits have been facing June. many challenges. Now with the prevalent

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Small nonprofits like Healthy Minds is volunteerism. The estimated economic (the only mental health co-op in value of volunteer hours spent on Nova Canada) have three key sources of Scotian nonprofits in 2018 is around $1.5 funding: government, earned income billion. It accounts for 60 per cent of the and donations. Since most nonprofits labour resources required for nonprofits are providing services on behalf of the to operate. government, their support is crucial and represents more than half of funding. “Staffing takes up a lot of our funds and we are all compassionate people who Employment, wages and choose to work for less,” says Vaters. volunteerism before COVID-19 “But we could never survive without our amazing volunteers.” With over 20,000 Nova Scotians employed in nonprofits, the sector is The province has the highest rates of similar in size to the transportation and volunteerism in Canada, but it’s been the financial services industries in the on the decline since 2007 –– a trend province. Yet, non-profit wages are very widespread across Canada. Even a low. Their wages are 20 per cent below decline as low as five per cent will be the average of all the other industries equivalent to a loss of 3.2 million hours. in Nova Scotia and 16 per cent below Such a decline would push nonprofits to nonprofits nationally. rely more on paid staff and automating and/or reducing their services. We could never “If 70 per cent of the workforce is women survive without who traditionally get paid less than Nova Scotia’s labour challenge men, then it could be because of gender our amazing disparity,” says Bradshaw about non- The amount of funding received has profit executive directors and more than cascading effects in any organization volunteers.” half of board members being women. including lower salaries, difficulties in — Pam Vaters, recruiting and inadequate investments in Dartmouth Seniors The main reason nonprofits are training and professional development. contributing so much to the economy and Service Centre society, despite lower wages and funding, “There's a labour shortage across all Executive Director

Photo provided by Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre

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the sector has been working hard to overcome them and continue providing their services. They’ve been systematically making the workplace more attractive with improved wages, flexibility in work schedules, modifying From left to right: Lynn Yetman, Executive Director; Brad Rowe, Community Navigator job descriptions and increasing training. & Peer Supporter; Lesley Huska, Wellness Coordinator & Peer Supporter; Janet Williams, Communications Coordinator & Peer Supporter COVID-19 impact on the state of nonprofits in Nova Scotia

Due to the pandemic, the sector’s usual fundraisers and special events are cancelled. Disruptions in services to clients and customers are extensive. Revenues from sales of goods and services are lost. Plus, challenges in staffing and managing volunteers while social distancing are proven to be rigorous. All of these challenges have resulted in layoffs and insufficient financial resources.

“We sell our meals for $8 but since the pandemic and the fact that we are not holding events to offset the deficit, the cost to us now is $10.66 per meal,” says Photo provided by Healthy Minds Cooperative Vaters about Meals on Wheels. “There are between 600 to 700 meals per week provided to our clients and a loss of businesses, government and non-profit With COVID- $2.66 per meal, which is about $1,200 to sectors; everybody is trying to attract the $1,400 loss per week." 19, adapting to same workers,” says Bradshaw. "We had to lay off 14 staff.” online services On top of these challenges, non-profit employees are overworked. Wearing takes money Only seven per cent of the sector is several hats at a time is creating stress functioning regularly. Almost half are for equipment, on employees and making it difficult to still working under modifications like potentially retain them. upgrades, working from home. And the remaining nonprofits have shut down operations “Nonprofits are successful in hiring new platforms and until further notice. grads, but then they don't stay,” says sound quality.” Bradshaw. “It’s a combination of both A few nonprofits have reopened with attracting and retaining; we're working — Lynn Yetman, the help of the Canada Emergency really hard at attracting but having real Wage Subsidy. But the rest can’t sustain Healthy Minds challenges with retention.” Cooperative themselves since they’re missing out on project funding, membership fees and Labour challenges aside, nonprofits are Executive Director other fees. Close to half are ceasing or the most diverse sector of the economy. reducing operations and cutting costs. They’ve been hiring immigrants to help About one third are unsure of what their fill the gaps. “We’re hiring a higher future looks like and how to navigate it. proportion of almost every marginalized group than other sectors,” says “Funding is still very much an issue; Bradshaw. we were under funded from the start,” says Yetman. “And with COVID-19, “We’re getting more creative at hiring adapting to online services takes money new immigrants and hiring traditionally for equipment, upgrades, platforms and marginalized, excluded groups either sound quality.” with disabilities or from the indigenous and black communities.” A lot of uncertainties are impacting the future of nonprofits in Nova Scotia. As Despite the decreases in funding,

BUSINESS VOICE 15 COVER STORY previously expected, cascading effects mindset.” There's a big push will have further repercussions on the social, cultural, recreational and artistic The abundance mindset assumes there in the sector to life of the province. are enough funds for all nonprofits. It’s only possible if they work together and shift from the “The operating budget is something I collaborate systemically to access those scarcity mindset worry about because we are running at funds as one unit, but still have enough a loss daily and how will we survive if money for every organization. to an abundance this keeps us closed past October,” says Vaters. “Even if we did open, I believe it “What we're beginning to see are people mindset.” will take months or a year to be back to a looking innovatively,” says Bradshaw. — Patricia Bradshaw, breakeven margin.” “There’s a new Nova Scotia non-profit Community Sector COVID-19 coalition in the making and The federal government announced its members are envisioning a bold, Council of Nova Scotia in May the $350 million Emergency innovative future for the sector.” Board Co-Chair Community Support Fund to improve the ability of community organizations “They’re going to ensure we go into to serve vulnerable Canadians during the new normal with that mindset, the COVID-19 crisis. Applications rather than replicating the promise of opened on May 19 and the funding will the past.” ■ be distributed through the United Way, the Canadian Red Cross and Community Foundations of Canada. Read more about APEC's report on the state of the nonprofit sector in The Community Sector Council of Nova Nova Scotia here. Scotia recommends a Sustainability Fund to be established. Additionally, short- Photo provided by Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre term funding needs to be made available to help nonprofits remain viable in the short run –– then to rebuild and recover the sector.

“We do have grants coming our way and we are so thankful,” says Vaters. “But these grants have very strict guidelines to follow as to how we can use them.”

“As a community, we’re doing our very best to help each other deal with this pandemic,” she says. “I’m proud of our Government, proud of organizations like the Halifax Chamber and proud of our people, for keeping this province going in spite of the risks involved.”

“Even as I'm writing this, my eyes are cloudy with tears and my heart is full of joy.” Even as I'm According to Bradshaw, a third of writing this, my nonprofits is being called on with higher demand, such as the food banks eyes are cloudy and the frontline services who are with tears and receiving money from the United Way's compassion fund. my heart is full of

“We may have to start to amalgamate joy.” organizations and some are starting — Pam Vaters, to already,” says Bradshaw. “There's Dartmouth Seniors a big push in the sector to shift from the scarcity mindset to an abundance Service Centre Executive Director

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fter the provincial state of emergency was declared, AUnited Way received a generous donation and launched the Atlantic Homelessness is not the only thing that has Compassion Fund. By providing become more difficult in this crisis." immediate relief of food, shelter, safety and mental health through the –Laura Whitman fund, it ensures the most vulnerable of the community makes it through this difficult time.

United Way and its 11 locations across Atlantic Canada have raised $4.38 million so far. They were able to provide funding to more than 65 community organizations. As a result, they can all adapt their services, find new and evolving ways to meet the needs of their community.

“A rising tide lifts all boats, as they say, and donating to United Way is kind of like helping raise the tide, rather than helping just one boat,” says Laura Whitman, director of creative services and experience design at United Way.

As most have noticed, United Way launched an incredibly powerful ONE ORGANIZATION, campaign in early May to raise awareness of homelessness. During a time when homes became fortresses for people to keep the pandemic at bay, ONE CAMPAIGN many had no home to protect them from this shared enemy.

“Homelessness is not the only thing that RAISING AWARENESS has become more difficult in this crisis,” says Whitman. “But because our homes have become such a critical part of our well-being, we knew it was a powerful FOR ALL idea,” she says.

The community almost instantly felt COVID-19’s impact on homelessness, NOT-FOR-PROFITS’ poverty, domestic violence and mental illness. But for United Way to collect much-needed donations and spread the BENEFIT word, it had to raise more awareness and drive the message home.

BY MINA ATIA “Issues like homelessness, poverty and social isolation can be difficult to think about, talk about and understand,” says Whitman. “But our organization’s ability to help tackle them really does depend on the general public knowing and caring about them.”

The United Way campaign featured staged scenes of homelessness around the city accompanied by “no home”

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stickers. The organization teamed up including United Way had to work from with Wunder, a small local agency home. Relying heavily on technology specializing in clever and share-worthy to maintain communication and ideas who came up with the campaign connection with donors, community concept and ran with it. partners, elected officials, and other stakeholders was a significant shift for Social media story sticker “stay home” United Way. While the organization was the main inspiration behind the is managing well so far, they are still campaign. The most popular sticker on unsure of future implications. Instagram was used by celebrities and thousands of people around the world “It’s difficult to predict the impact this to share their stay-at-home stories, in may have on people’s capacity and support of social distancing. willingness to give over time,” says Whitman. “And it’s an equal challenge to “It definitely struck a chord with anticipate how much our community’s people,” says Whitman about the need for support will continue to grow.” campaign, which was shared more than a thousand times on social media and “Over the last two months, we’ve covered by numerous traditional media been teaming up with several local outlets. businesses who want to find creative and meaningful ways to show their local love “Many expressed sadness about the and support right now,” she says. “And issue, some praised the effectiveness we’re always eager to find new ways to of the campaign and others wondered build community, together.” why we’re raising awareness instead of helping people,” she says. “We’re still Check out United Way Halifax’s ‘No calculating the total reach and other Home’ campaign video. ■ metrics, but we’re thrilled with the results and visibility overall.”

During a downward trend in charitable donations, United Way is no exception to this pre-existing challenge for nonprofits. In addition, the organization has to navigate donors’ growing desire to choose exactly how and who their donations are supporting.

“This particular trend creates a challenge because the role of United Ways across the country is to be local experts in where the needs, growing possibilities and gaps in our community are, then invest donors’ dollars in efficient ways,” says Whitman.

United Way works hard to respect donors’ wishes but at the same time has to explain the value of combining donations, investing their bequests efficiently and leveraging them in smart ways. In doing so, donations can have a cumulative positive impact on the community and other organizations.

“It means donors have the greatest impact possible,” says Whitman. “That a whole network of grassroots community organizations can work together, keep their doors open and focus on what they do best.”

Since the pandemic, many nonprofits

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as comfortable and as meaningful as possible. At a time when caregiving demands are at an-all-time high, Hospice Halifax remains a positive impact on hospitals and community resources.

“Throughout the pandemic, we have continued to receive generous donations from our community and supporters,” says Chrissy Merrigan, volunteer coordinator at Hospice Halifax. “However, we have had to cancel numerous fundraising activities and events.”

Hospice has five major sources of revenue: grants, donations and bequests, government funding, fundraising events and social enterprise. It receives half of its funding through the Nova Scotia Health Authority, while the other half is on the hospice to generate from the community.

“We were able to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day Hospice Halifax still of giving and unity that took place on May 5, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused caring for loved ones in by COVID-19,” says Merrigan. “The day was designed to drive support for communities and nonprofits around the spite of restrictions world.” COVID-19’s impact on Hospice Halifax The hospice is cherished for its positive impact by Mina Atia included limiting the number of people entering the building. As management ospice Halifax, the non-profit and staff began working from home, Horganization formerly known as the most in-house activities and events have Hospice Society of Greater Halifax, is been suspended or delayed. The hospice’s well known in Halifax for its important garden was closed to the public and role in supporting people caring for their visitors. loved ones. The pandemic forced them Throughout the to restrict visitors and activities, but that Additionally, the number of visitors was didn’t stop Hospice from providing their pandemic, we limited to one from a previous number of world-class care – they obtained 10 iPads have continued to five, and only recently it went back up to for patients to facilitate virtual visits with two visitors. loved ones. receive generous donations from “Limiting visitors was the most “We have much better awareness in the challenging aspect, as we strive to offer community now than we used to have, our community the most compassionate care,” says and we are seen as a go-to resource for and supporters.” Merrigan. “We had to balance that people,” says Hospice Halifax CEO with compassion and concern for our Gordon Neal. “A lot of money will be — Chrissy Merrigan, community as a whole.” allotted to this kind of services, which Hospice Halifax Over 200 volunteers support Hospice will allow us to expand some of our Volunteer Coordinator offerings.” Halifax by donating their time and skills in a variety of roles. They serve in any Hospice offers end-of-life care and way they can from board members, resources to make dying and living professional-service providers, bereavement facilitators, to receptionists,

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food servers, patient supporters and Not only are we greater community. volunteers at events and at their social entreprises. helping to break Another program suspension was the Saturday morning in-house bereavement “Our volunteers continue to find new the fast-fashion group. and innovative ways to participate in cycle, but we're the Hospice Halifax community,” says “Every Saturday morning for the last Merrigan. “Like working with SMU also allowing 10 years, we've been operating a grief MBA students to generate new ideas for support group, consisting of volunteers the organization. We are truly missing people to purchase who have been impacted by the loss of them.” with purpose.” a loved one,” says Neal. “It’s a way to help them with their grief and support One of their social enterprises, The — Chrissy Merrigan, recovery.” Compassionate Closet, brings in Hospice Halifax revenues to support the hospice Volunteer Coordinator The hospice started providing the operations. The enterprise was created program virtually on May 23 and to promote social, financial and over the phone. “Our bereavement environmental wellbeing. “Not only counselling and support group are open are we helping to break the fast-fashion to all Nova Scotians,” says Merrigan. cycle, but we're also allowing people to “They don’t need to have had a loved one purchase with purpose,” says Merrigan. in Hospice Halifax to access the group.”

The Compassionate Closet was Their biggest events and fundraisers suspended back in mid-March. But it’s of the year include Feeling the Love, currently in the process of reaccepting Hats Off Halifax and Hike for Hospice. donations and reopening in June with The hike event is a family-friendly new safety measures in place to protect community walk to support the hospice. staff, volunteers, customers and the It’s a gathering of community members

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Photos provided by Hospice Halifax and their families to walk together, enjoy a BBQ and entertainment. “There's a lot more attention right now on elder folks in the community, and we “We're located near Point Pleasant Park. think it’s going to have a positive impact,” So, grieving people who've lost a loved says Neal. “A lot of attention is being paid one were going to go for a walk with one to grief and bereavement because of what another, share stories and be supportive happened during COVID.” of each other,” says Neal. Hospice Halifax provides services to “Due to restrictions on crowds, our Hike anyone in the province of Nova Scotia, for Hospice has shifted to a virtual hike Grieving people and it’s not only limited to those who live with an online platform,” says Merrigan. in the south end or the HRM. Most of the “On June 27, participants will be able to who've lost a services are free. enjoy our warm-up show online and then will be asked to go for a walk in their own loved one were “Hospice Halifax is for our community community with their ‘bubble’ family at going to go for and by our community,” says their own pace.” Merrigan. ■ a walk with one Fundraising for the event has started and will continue through June. another, share stories and be Hospice Halifax started in 2001 and later acquired Pryor House from HRM, supportive of each serving as its operational base. As the first hospice residence in Nova Scotia, the other.” 10-bed facility provides compassionate — Gordon Neal, end of life support for over 150 patients Hospice Halifax CEO and their loved ones annually.

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Associated Cargo Specialists pushes cargo forward during COVID

The Atlantic Region Manager running into one typical COVID-19 challenge by Mina Atia

Photo provided by Joanna Green.

ssociated Cargo Specialists’ Joanna keep in touch – as everyone else has on the Chamber to provide updates AGreen feels very fortunate to have been. Being one of many staff across and resources to support the business largely avoided COVID-19’s impact, both Canada and the USA plus worldwide while navigating the pandemic. “We are individually as a professional and the agents, they provide high-quality watching the messages being provided business as a whole. service to ensure fast and reliable by Patrick Sullivan,” says Green about delivery of customers’ cargo. the Chamber President and CEO. “And In spite of that fortunate feeling, Green, we’re using that information to stay Atlantic Region Manager of Associated Green celebrates her team's success informed and up to date on what is Cargo Specialists, finds it typically for seamlessly transitioning without happening regionally.” challenging not being able to meet with any interruptions in service for any of customers and vendors in person. their customers. By maintaining service Green is planning on taking a step- and keeping supply chains moving, she by-step approach to prepare for the “I also miss seeing my colleagues in believes that her team is doing their part reopening phase. “First and foremost, person and the good interaction we had in to assist customers and the community we want to ensure the safety of our person at our office as a group,” she says. during this pandemic. employees and we will be guided by the department of health’s instructions and With specialized knowledge that comes The Canadian government has made a procedures for reopening,” she says. with years of experience, her company concerted effort to keep supply chains handles temperature-controlled cargo. open, ensure trade runs smoothly and And preparing for the new normal They’re a global logistics provider and a to keep goods flowing to all corners of means “Being informed and up to date leader in “cool” cargo for over 25 years. the country. Nova Scotia relies on our at all times,” says Green. “It means to imports and exports, and Associated abide by rules and regulations to ensure As an employee of 11 years along with a Cargo Specialists plays an important that we do our part to keep the curve staff of five, Green has easily transitioned role in that process. flat.” ■ from the Bedford office to working from home. She’s been relying on phone, Moreover, Green has been able to rely email, skype and Microsoft Teams to

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Something new on tap at Garrison Brewing A new location was found and rebuilt; the rest was history By Joey Fitzpatrick

o the untrained eye, the old Oxford week of each other, and so all of a sudden TTheatre might not have held great there were four,” Titus remembers. “That potential for a tap room. There were a was the first explosion of craft brewing.” host of structural, electrical, plumbing and ventilation issues, not to mention Garrison Brewing’s first location was asbestos, asbestos and more asbestos. on Lady Hammond Road, and Garrison None of these were moved to the Halifax Seaport in 2006. But Brian Titus had been through this simple projects. before. Twice already, he had converted “The timing was good,” Titus says. “The challenging older properties into state-of- But if you have a area at the time was almost vacant. There the-art craft breweries. were cruise ships, but the number was vision of what the minimal.” “Every property that we’ve taken over property could be, has had a ton of issues and challenges,” The 5,600 sq. ft. space had once been says Titus. “We saw the potential for this then you just have the premises of the Halifax Harbour and location, and we knew it was the right Port Police, but over the years had been place for us. We were also worried the to come up with a neglected — leaving it with featured building would be torn down if no new blueprint and do busted windows, broken tiles, outdated ideas came to the table.” wood panelling and multiple dropped it.” — Brian Titus, ceilings. Nova Scotia’s craft brewing industry President at Garrison was in its infancy when Titus launched Brewing Co. “But when you started poking around, Garrison Brewing in 1997. At the time, you could see the potential,” Titus says. Granite Brewery in Halifax and Paddy’s “Underneath, it was all brick and black Pub in Kentville were the only other craft steel truss, with a 27 ft. ceiling located brewers in the province. close to the downtown waterfront. It was a great spot for a brewery.” “Propeller and ourselves started within a

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In February of 2006, the Seaport only had a few major tenants. Garrison helped lead a wave of new businesses and institutions to the area, breathing in new life. Today, the neighbourhood is home to the Seaport Farmers’ Market, NSCAD, Cunard Centre/Pier 23 and an expanded Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.

By 2012, growth had outstripped capacity, and so the search for new brewing premises was on again.

“By that time, multiple breweries were opening each year and the market was growing at a rapid pace,” Titus says. “So to just stop growing and stay put would have made no sense.”

A new location was found just a keg roll away, across the street at the former CN train repair facility. The entire back end of the building was derelict and mothballed. Following major upgrades and renovations, the property became Garrison Brewing’s main brewing and warehousing facility.

So when Titus walked into the Oxford Theatre building, he could envision what the premises could look like following Photos provided by Garrison Brewing renovations.

“None of these were simple projects. But we’re not a restaurant, people don’t stay if you have a vision of what the property for hours and hours.” could be, then you just have to come up with a blueprint and do it.” The Tap Room is friendly to both children and dogs. Guests at both the Oxford As an iconic location with a young and Seaport tap rooms can choose from demographic, the Oxford and Quinpool upwards of 14 different brews, including intersection is an ideal venue for a tap IPAs, Stouts, Blondes and sours, as well room. Garrison Brewing signed a lease as the Garrison flagship brands, Irish Red in January of 2019, and the Oxford Tap and Tall Ship Ale. Room opened in November. Our focus has “Our focus has always been on producing “That was a long nine and a half months,” a high-quality premium beer and Titus says with a laugh. always been providing a great customer experience,” on producing Titus says. “There’s a bit of an The Tap Room has a capacity for 150. As educational component to it, but mostly guests enter the premises, they can turn a high-quality it’s an opportunity to experience the beer left and visit the cold beer store, turn and the culture.” right to enter the tap room or go upstairs premium beer to the loft — which has extra seating and providing a Nova Scotia’s craft brewing industry has and community room space. Guests can blossomed over the past two decades, and carry their beer or cider throughout the great customer now has 65+ brewers across the province. premises. experience,” While there is a cluster in the Halifax “Even on a Monday night, we’ve got a — Brian Titus, area, the majority are spread across Nova Scotia. From Tatamagouche to Tusket good crowd coming through,” Titus says. President at Garrison “But it’s never hard to find a seat. Because Falls, craft brewing is helping to create Brewing Co. a rural renaissance, generating new

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jobs and economic opportunity. Craft When you're handful of “Garrison towns” in Canada, breweries now account for a little more along with Kingston and Quebec City. than eight percent of the beer market in exporting you The Oxford premises date back to 1937, the province. while the Seaport location traces its roots need to have to 1929. “Over the years, the NSLC has become a high-quality very good partner in helping craft brewers While the brewery pays homage to the get local beer to market,” Titus says. product. We've city’s past, Titus remains focussed on the “We’ve gone from having virtually no present and future. presence as a sector to one of the highest been experiencing per capita in the country.” almost double- “Halifax is becoming a very dynamic city,” he says. “Celebrating the past is Irish Red was the first Garrison product to digit growth every great, but we also want the vibrancy and roll off the production line back in 1997, year.” — Brian Titus, creativity that comes with being open and now the company produces more to new things and fresh ideas. We want than 50 brands annually and ships its President at Garrison to have fun doing this, and also have a beer to seven Canadian provinces, while Brewing Co. positive impact on the community around employing approximately 40 people. us.” ■

“When you’re exporting you need to have a really high-quality product,” Titus points out. “We’ve been experiencing almost double-digit growth every year.”

Garrison Brewing draws its name from the city’s history. Established as a British garrison in 1749, Halifax is one of just a

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Yes, our appetite for information is fickle but great professional photography tells your story without saying a word." — James Ingram.

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The final product of ZBB implementation are allocated in true complete detail. and operation is unique to every From the visibility ZBB establishes, business. ZBB is highly adaptable and decisions can then be made thoughtfully can suit almost any business hungry to to address spend inefficiencies, reallocate know how they spend money. spend based on type or department, and provide the business with a tool that ZBB works to create granularity in enables flexibility to adapt to changing business spending ownership and business needs. outcome. Specifically, it identifies what individual expenses will occur, what they Enabling ZBB within your organization cost, when the costs take place, and who will enable a powerful tool for clarity and is responsible for the expense. Visibility control of expenditures. Implementation MARC BALLANTYNE of expenditures is down to individual of ZBB is easiest during budget planning, GENERAL MANAGER AT planned purchase order details, vendor, prior to execution, but can be done at any LABATT BREWERIES OF time. As ZBB is a method of organizing, CANADA amount, and timing. analyzing, and making decisions on expenses, it is critical to ensure a planned Do you have ever escalating budgets? In contrast to a conventional budgeting and well-communicated strategy Are you able to say precisely where your approach that simply provides prior to and during implementation. company spend is going? Are you able adjustments to the existing spend base, Overall steps to ensure success in to reallocate spend knowing exactly ZBB starts from nothing and builds a implementation include a clear what is being sacrificed? Do you know complete business spend view. Through explanation of why your organization when you need the cash on hand for that ZBB, expenditure details are available to is implementing the ZBB methodology, spend? Many businesses aren’t able to front line management up through to the what the implementation aims to answer these questions. But there is a C-Suite. These details include spending achieve, a calendarized process map, an solution that can make sense of all these visibility and timelines, enabling explanation of each milestone, expected questions when it comes to what your educated business decisions. inputs, and expected outputs. company spends on. ZBB itself does not make any decisions If these benefits sound like a good fit for Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) is a method but enables the insights that should drive your organization, Zero Based Budgeting of organizing, analyzing, and making your business decisions. It provides is suitable for implementation right away. decisions on how business expenses will the data to have open and honest be made. It is the method and not the conversations within and between [email protected] decision of what to spend on. departments on where company funds

BUSINESS VOICE 27 TRENDS Lessons from COVID Priorities and the path ahead for local businesses health care and digital health services, every circumstance, we can prioritize, ANITA SWAMY we’re all safely doing our part. Often, plan and respond to the changing VICE-PRESIDENT we’re innovating in ways we didn’t environment. OPERATIONS, MEDAVIE imagine possible. By adapting and BLUE CROSS shifting priorities, these collective efforts As restrictions are cautiously lifted, we will help see us through to health and won’t be rushing back to our offices, but In the past few months, so much has economic recovery. we will be thoughtful about our return changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has to ensure the wellbeing our staff and all changed the way we live, socialize, shop As an employer with a local presence Canadians. That includes supporting and work. in Halifax and across other Canadian those on the front line by helping cities, protecting the health and safety further reduce community spread. We During this time, organizations have of our employees and ensuring they feel will continue to adapt and be flexible, grappled with varying challenges. supported and informed are top priorities. reflecting our employees’ preferences in Between temporarily closing, Equally important is maintaining our the way we work. transforming product delivery methods service standards and being able to and products themselves, or struggling meet the needs of our clients, members, And beyond this, we will continue to to keep up with demand, few businesses partners and the communities we reimagine ourselves –– through things like have moved through this period serve. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve increased automation and digitization unaffected. drawn on our mission of improving the –– to ensure we are best meeting the wellbeing of Canadians to guide our needs of our employees, plan members, The uncertainty of COVID-19 has posed actions and inform our decisions. We clients, partners and communities. a series of societal and economic impacts have kept our core values of being caring, We will also continue to find ways to across all industries, many that we will accountable, responsive, innovative and maintain our award-winning corporate continue to face for the unforeseeable community-minded front and centre. culture, which is built on the premise of future. While the long-term consequences collaboration and having an engaged and are still largely unknown, we’ve The pandemic has urged businesses and talented workforce. It’s finding new ways been presented with a challenge and governments to modernize and provide for our teams to work together and stay opportunity – to drive the path forward. consumers with new digital offerings connected whether they are in the office – and in some cases providing faster or their living room. We all know that progress doesn’t travel solutions. Decisions that have historically in a straight line. There are ups, downs taken years of deliberation have been Recovery is not about going back to the and turns along the way. realized in weeks and even sometimes past, but rather, gives us opportunity to days. Consumer behaviour has shifted: look at how we continue to move forward. In many cases, businesses struggling in many cases, new online services and For businesses, it’s an opportunity to today may need to adjust their strategic product offerings will be here to stay. assess corporate priorities – what to approach and model. Looking back accelerate, what to eliminate and what to our beginnings 75 years ago to the Like many of you, we’ve been focused on new opportunities exist. For healthcare Medavie Blue Cross of today, there providing greater flexibility, offering more stakeholders and decision-makers, it’s an have been many changes especially as options to our clients and members, while opportunity to advance health care in our we’ve adapted to a virtual environment. supporting our communities. We hope country and bring care to patients in our Through our earlier investments in our contributions – lowering premiums communities, offering more access points technology, we were able to quickly move for small- and medium-sized businesses, to care. 97 per cent of our employees to work offering more virtual health care options remotely. We are proud of the way the and our $5 million Medavie Health This is a difficult time with difficult team has adapted to this change with Foundation contribution to improving choices, but with this comes learnings and increased collaboration evident across access to food and mental and health the opportunity to make a lasting impact the company. support – have helped ease the burden. that will change lives for the better.

Whether you’re a large business or a Moving forward, the way we’re all doing There are many things we all want to see business owner serving rural Nova business is going to change. Businesses go back to how they were pre-COVID. Scotia, one certainty exists for all of us will need to continue to be flexible, However; at Medavie, we are hopeful the –adaptability and flexibility have never adaptable and accepting of uncertainties. accelerated collaboration and innovation been more important. As we are seeing restrictions loosen and that became necessary through this provinces opening their economies, we crisis is a new normal and an even more From keeping grocery shelves stocked, also need to be prepared for the event of exciting way of operating in the future. transporting essential goods to providing a second wave. While we cannot predict

28 JUNE 2020 TRENDS Rebooting Halifax’s economy

Proactively planning for business and economic stabilization

COVID-19 is the fastest path to in industries experiencing shortages. economic recovery. Businesses can register for both of these initiatives on the Partnership’s While our community has been website. managing the health crisis, Halifax Partnership and Halifax Regional What has inspired and encouraged Municipality have been proactively me over the past few months is the planning for business and economic extraordinary levels of innovation, stabilization. They’re also working leadership and collaboration among on recovery in partnership with our all orders of government, our public, private and post-secondary businesses, our hospitals and research partners and businesses across the centres and our post-secondary city, including close collaboration institutions to respond to the local, with the Halifax Chamber of national and global impacts of Commerce. COVID-19.

Halifax’s three-phased Economic They’re undertaking R&D on Response and Recovery Plan rapid-response diagnostic tests and was approved by Halifax Regional vaccines. The Canadian Center for Council in mid-May. It supports Vaccinology is located in Halifax and moving through the urgent health is running the first clinical trial in crisis, reopening and stabilizing our Canada for a COVID-19 vaccine. WENDY LUTHER economy and restoring Halifax’s PRESIDENT & CEO economy to recapture pre-COVID They’ve pivoted to design and HALIFAX PARTNERSHIP economic momentum and growth. manufacture personal protective equipment including medical gowns, Since late March, the Partnership screening booths and 3D printed face The past two and half months have has had over 900 points of contact shields. They’re connecting hospitals presented health, social and economic with Halifax businesses impacted and medical staff with the supplies challenges beyond what any of us by COVID-19. We are helping they so desperately need. have ever experienced. What this companies navigate and access the challenging time has shown us is the many government programs and They’re developing new products such incredible leadership and resiliency private sector resources they need as a respiratory monitoring machine of our residents, our businesses and most, through direct outreach and for patients on ventilators and organizations, our governments and the resource hub on our website. providing specialized technology and our communities to respond to and We have also retooled all of our e-services to help with e-learning, weather crisis. programs and services to meet pandemic related anxiety and senior businesses’ immediate needs and to care. More inspiring stories can be Ensuring the health and safety of support Halifax’s long-term economic found at HalifaxInnovationDistrict. Nova Scotians and reducing the recovery. com. spread of COVID-19 has been, and will continue to be, of utmost In response to what we’ve heard, When I hear stories like these, I feel importance as we start to reenergize the Partnership recently announced very proud and optimistic about our our city and province in the coming two new business support programs. future. I’m confident that together days and weeks. Our new Virtual Adviser Program, we will restart and restore Halifax’s delivered in partnership with and Nova Scotia’s economy and come The full impacts of COVID-19 on our BoomersPlus, matches qualified out of this crisis stronger and more economy won’t be known for many companies with a seasoned Virtual resilient than ever before. months to come. Fortunately, Halifax Adviser to help them manage COVID- came into the pandemic in a strong 19 impacts. economic position, experiencing record population growth and the We have also expanded our highest GDP growth seen in many Connector Program – which years (2.6% in 2019). facilitates professional networking between young talent, newcomers What we do know, is that following and local business leaders – to Public Health directives and address immediate labour demands measures to reduce the spread of

BUSINESS VOICE 29 WORKING FOR YOU 2020 task force update Providing awareness and input for the business community

wavered. Through his leadership, our hiring a student for the benefit of both task force members have met with the employee and employer. important stakeholders, like the Nova Scotia Department of Business, HRM’s You might have also seen our WIL CAO, Jacques Dube and the Office video at our State of the Municipality of Regulatory Affairs and Service luncheon that brought to life the ROI Effectiveness. gained by an employer who hired a student. This task force has also provided our policy team with invaluable input We’re continuing our work on the for foundational documents, like our importance of hiring students and annual issue notes and pre-budget have also begun expanding that submissions, detailing our asks and focus to awareness of the “untapped” recommendations for the municipal labour market (those who have been and provincial governments. statistically underrepresented in the labour market). Keep an eye out for This is Paul Bent’s last year as upcoming fall 2020 bulletins and Chair, and certainly we’ll miss updates. his enthusiasm and voice for the KATHLEEN MACEACHERN business community. We’ll keep We’ll showcase case studies and SENIOR POLICY & moving forward and continue to success stories of businesses that have hear from Halifax’s key players to RESEARCH ANALYST realized the enormous value of hiring ensure the most up-to-date and students and those in the ‘untapped’ I became the policy analyst for the relevant information is provided to labour market. Halifax Chamber of Commerce three our members, as we welcome Caroline years ago. Since then, I’ve had the Wolfe-Stewart – our new Task Force Don Bureaux will be handing over pleasure of working as the staff liaison chair. to the Chamber’s two task forces – the title of task force chair to Michele Peveril. Michele is the Director, Fostering Private Sector Growth and Caroline is the current Senior Director Corporate Governance & Audit with Accessing a Skilled Workforce. of Strategy and Operations with the Halifax Port Authority. Over the the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. past four years that Don has been chair Some might not know that our task As the principal leader of non- of the Accessing a Skilled Workforce forces work diligently to assist the legislative operations, she focuses task force, we have seen the group Chamber in reaching the goals of our on leading cross-functional projects, grow both in size and in ability to strategic plan. Both task forces are enterprise wide strategy and business enhance our member's understanding very happy to report that 2019 to 2020 performance processes. We’re looking of Nova Scotia's workforce. Through has been a great year for meeting goals forward to working closely with the efforts of Don and this task force and creating partnerships and growth. Caroline during her time as Chair. we have created videos showcasing success stories, business voice pieces Our members have met with Over the past three years, I’ve seen and a theme for our 2019 Spring relevant stakeholders, heard from our task forces grow and develop Dinner. We will be sorry to see him go, important guest speakers, helped to into today’s important groups. They but his constant endeavour to better produce key economic documents provide awareness to key areas of our task force has left it in great shape and held roundtables with member concern and input on key issues the for our new Chair. businesses to increase the task force’s business community faces. understanding of significant issues in the business community. Fostering Private Sector Growth If you’d like to be part of one of these Hospice Halifax Board Chair, and two key Chamber groups or would like Fostering Private Sector Growth Accessing a Skilled Workforce to learn more, please reach out to me Chair, Paul Bent, has been part of Last year, the Accessing a Skilled at [email protected] or this evolving task force for nearly five Workforce Task Force, chaired by 902-481-1351. NSCC President Don Bureaux, focused years, with many others at the helm. on Work-Integrated Learning (WIL). I am always happy and proud to While the task force may have evolved Some of you might have attended the talk about our task-force goals and over those years, Paul’s dedication Chamber’s 2019 Spring Dinner and accomplishments. I can only imagine to the business community has not learned more about the importance of what 2020-2021 year will bring.

30 JUNE 2020 WORKING FOR YOU Nova Scotia virtual nonprofit AGMs

What are your options? need to be followed.

Delay or #NoEndSight Per the direction of the Minister, a 90-day delay following the last date of the official declared State of Emergency, can be invoked for you AGM. Previous by-laws are surpassed by the declaration. If it is not too disruptive to your current operation, this can be an option for Executive Directors and CEOs of • the onboarding and setup should your organization to consider. Nonprofits and their Boards are be simple and effective so that beginning to explore options for you can focus on the event’s Other Resources their annual general meetings given content instead of technical the direction of the Minister under logistics http://www.carters.ca/pub/bulletin/ a Declared State of Emergency charity/2020/chylb466.pdf - legal (https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/ • transparent and comprehensive considerations docs/Ministers-direction-EMA- procedures to securely identify AGM.pdf). attendees and enable and record https://www.watsoninc.ca/news/ online voting are important and beyond-the-virtual-board-meeting- All AGMs for the foreseeable future should be developed in advance 10-considerations-for-hosting-an- will be conducted: engaging-online-event/ - designing • virtually • procedures for asking, managing the AGM • using a hybrid model of in-person and responding to questions and virtual; or remotely will also need to be put https://volunteer.ca/vdemo/ • they can be deferred for up to in place. For example, you may ResearchAndResources_DOCS/ 90 days following the last day of want to display all reasonable COVID-19_AGMs%20During%20 the declared provincial state of questions for participants to see the%20Pandemic_VC.pdf – more emergency. and organize questions based on in-depth information on the options their subject matter or the order Virtual AGM or in which they are submitted. https://www.theverge. #StaytheBlazesHome com/2020/4/1/21202945/zoom- The first thing to do is make sure The Ontario Non Profit Network alternative-conference-video-free- your technology is up to scratch. Not offers this how-to guide to help app-skype-slack-hangouts-jitsi only do you need reliable platforms facilitate a positive AGM experience - beyond ZOOM, other online for meeting and providing feedback, https://theonn.ca/wp-content/ platforms to consider you also need those platforms to be uploads/2020/04/Final-Virtual- secure and fully auditable. AGM-Facilitation-Guide.pdf https://naturecanada.ca/news/blog/ qa-how-nature-organizations-can- Whether you’re considering Hybrid or #NoMoreThan5 take-their-annual-general-meeting- Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, With COVID-19, public health online/ - Nature NL’s online AGM Skype for Business, Zoom or another guidelines have restricted our experience platform there are a few key things meetings to no more than five you’ll want to consider: individuals. With this in mind, you https://www.pacificlegaloutreach. may want to invite up to five of your com/news/guest-blog-coping-with- • the platform will need to support organization’s executive members to covid-19-meetings - COVID-19 engagement functionality like be present during your virtual AGM. specific adaptations and meeting voting, questions and answers, In this case, social distancing rules suggestions and speaker queueing and public health guidelines will

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International co-op students hit the ground running amidst COVID-19 Tianchu Tang dips into many marketing avenues to learn the most by Mina Atia

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to take part in Dalhousie’s Corporate Residency MBA Program this year and welcomed two international students as co-op program coordinators. When COVID-19 hit, the students, like the rest of the staff, had to adapt quickly.

Not only were they able to pivot and carry on their programs from home, but they were able to navigate the pandemic on their own far away from their families.

Tianchu Tang is enrolled in the Corporate Residency MBA program at Dalhousie University. She holds a bachelor degree from Nanjing Audit University in China, her home country, with a major in finance. Her co-op program with the Halifax Tianchu Tang, Dalhousie CRMBA co-op student Chamber started in January, and she As a marketing and program put on hold. “I don’t know if I’ll still was more than capable to take on coordinator at the Halifax Chamber, have the chance, but if I can resume what was asked of her. Tianchu is responsible for market the project that would be exciting research based on different projects again,” she says. “The Chamber is amazing; people and goals to support new plans. “I here are always so nice, friendly write and schedule social media On top of her marketing experience, and approachable. We work very posts for Member to Member offers, Tianchu is working on improving closely as a small but mighty team,” government funding programs and her professional skills, gaining says Tianchu. “Not to mention the resource page.” practical work experience wonderful events that the Chamber and learning even more about has hosted to serve our members. “I also contribute to the Chamber marketing, communication and Connects program and run the public relations in the business “It is definitely a valuable experience routine report monthly.” community. for me to be a co-op student here.” Pre-COVID-19, Tianchu was working On her own time, Tianchu enjoys With previous experience as an on a marketing request for proposal listening to classical music, exchange student in Morocco, (RFP) project, which was very watching movies and reading books. Tianchu was able to develop exciting for her. It was her first time She used to enjoy the city and looks multicultural awareness. She has writing a real RFP and experiencing forward to enjoying it again soon. been part of many associations the entire process of developing a including Enactus, Piano society marketing campaign from beginning “From my perspective, Halifax is and Currency Museum during her to end. a quiet and beautiful seaside town undergrad. without many distractions,” says When the outbreak happened, it was Tianchu. “People here are lovely

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Other than learning about team and project management, I also have acquired skills and experience on how to handle difficult challenges like the current global pandemic." — Supriya Srivastava

Supriya hones in her skills to ensure a successful business internship

project management, I also have acquired skills and experience on how to handle difficult challenges like the current global pandemic.”

Supriya has worked on several projects she’s extremely proud of – for example collecting information on the recently launched guide on reopening businesses. She’s also been working on ensuring the Chamber actively and effectively services its members and their needs.

“I’ve been keeping track on social media and gaining information about various topics of concern for our members, which are being discussed during webinars,” says Supriya.

She has also created scenarios and flowcharts of all the funding Supriya Srivastava, Dalhousie CRMBA co-op student programs in Halifax, providing and care about each other, which a comprehensive overview and is very suitable for an international “I find Halifax a peaceful place to understanding of resources student.” live in. It has breath-taking views and available. It helped sort the “It is undeniable that my life is good food,” she says. “This year was eligibility criteria for Chamber different from usual, but I’m still my first winter and it has made me members to appropriately use trying to adapt to this new normal. fall in love with the city.” government support during this And although we all have to keep difficult time. social distancing and stay home most She has brought her own skills and of the time, I still keep in touch with learning style to Canada to enhance A non-lover of chocolate, Supriya my friends through video chat.” her amazing experiences through her enjoys music and dancing. She tries internship. Supriya joined the Halifax to allow herself to loosen up and Supriya Srivastava is an international Chamber for her co-op program as get out of her comfort zone. Since student from India. She’s enrolled a business project coordinator in quarantine started, she’s been in the Dalhousie Corporate January, just before the pandemic hit. cooking for herself for the very first Residency MBA and holds a technical time in her life. undergraduate degree, with three- “I believe this is the best start for year work experience as a software my career in Canada,” says Supriya. Supriya lives by a piece of advice engineer. “The Chamber has been extremely given to her once by someone and helpful in building my confidence that is to “chase for what you desire Last year, she booked her flight to and polishing off my strengths. I have in life; there’s just one life with no Halifax only a day before she had gained great knowledge of Canadian time for any regrets.” planned to travel. Supriya had less businesses and how they operate.” than 24 hours to pack up and move [email protected] from India to Canada. “Other than learning about team and [email protected]

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To celebrate their immeasurable contributions and their resilience during this challenging time, here is a list of many of our not-for-profit members. The not-for- profit sector is economically viable, providing jobs to young people, helping retain our population and giving back to the community.

DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING [email protected] HOMEBRIDGE YOUTH SOCIETY http://www.chebuctolinks.ca Ernie Hilton ATLANTIC REGION 270 Pleasant St ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF Dartmouth, NS SERVING AGENCIES NOVA SCOTIA B2Y 3S3 Carolyn Whiteway Stacey McCarthy (902) 466-1439 2132 B - 6960 Mumford Road 806-1888 Brunswick St [email protected] Halifax, NS Halifax, NS http://www.homebridgeyouth.ca B3L 4P1 B3J 3J8 (902) 414-4128 (902) 490-5907 METRO CARE AND SHARE [email protected] [email protected] SOCIETY http://www.araisa.ca http://cfns-fcne.ca/en/ Sharon Brown

2710 Agricola Street BAYERS WESTWOOD FAMILY EASTERN SHORE FAMILY Halifax, NS RESOURCE CENTRE RESOURCE ASSOCIATION B3K 4E1 Donna Sutton Nancy Hollis (902) 404-4488 3499 McApline Ave 5228 Hwy 7 Suite 203 [email protected] Halifax, NS Porters Lake, NS http://metrocareandsharesociety.com B3L 3X9 B3E 1J8 (902) 454-9444 (902) 827-1461 MULGRAVE PARK CARING AND [email protected] [email protected] LEARNING CENTRE http://www.bayerswestwoodfrc.com https://www.esfamily.org/ Crystal John 57 Jarvis Lane BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY - Halifax, NS GREATER HALIFAX MAINLAND NOVA SCOTIA B3K 3J3 Carol Goddard Dawn Corkum (902) 453-5089 PO Box 307 Dartmouth, NS [email protected] Dartmouth, NS (902) 454-5041 http://mulgraveparkfrc.com B2Y 3Y5 [email protected] (902) 466-5437 http://www.efrymns.ca NORTH END PARENT RESOURCE [email protected] CENTRE http://www.bigbrothersbigsistershalifax.ca FEED NOVA SCOTIA Charlane Watts Nick Jennery 5475 Uniacke St BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF 67 Wright Ave Halifax, NS GREATER HALIFAX Dartmouth, NS B3K 3A7 Henk VanLeeuwen B3B 1H2 (902) 492-0133 Dartmouth, NS (902) 457-1900 [email protected] (902) 435-3204 [email protected] http://www.neprc.org [email protected] http://www.feednovascotia.ca http://www.bgcgh.ca PARKER STREET FOOD & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NOVA FURNITURE BANK CHEBUCTO LINKS SENIOR SCOTIA SUPPORT ASSOCIATION Cindy Greenwood Suzanne Bona 2415 Maynard St Jan Boswell 81 Wright Ave Unit H Halifax NS 6670 Bayers Road Dartmouth, NS B3K 3V2 Halifax, NS B3B 1H4 (902) 425-2125 B3L 2B5 (902) 464-0274 [email protected] (902) 422-3525 [email protected] http://www.parkerstreet.org http://www.habitatns.ca

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PHOENIX YOUTH PROGRAMS B3K 1X2 101-26 Union St (902) 454-0018 Bedford, NS Timothy Crooks [email protected] B4A 2B5 5880 Spring Garden Rd Suite 200 http://www.ward5.org (902) 252-3911 Halifax NS [email protected] B3H 1Y1 WEE CARE DEVELOPMENTAL http://www.chalice.ca (902) 422-3105 CENTRE [email protected] COMMUNITY LINKS http://www.phoenixyouth.ca Sarah Brown 5217 Young Street Helen MacDonnell PRESTON AREA HOUSING FUND Halifax, NS 5516 Spring Garden Road B3K 6A6 Suite 204 Bernadine Sparks (902) 455-1081 Halifax, NS 984 North Preston Rd [email protected] B3J 1G6 North Preston, NS http://weecareforkids.ca (902) 422-0914 B2Z 1A2 WELCOME HOUSING AND [email protected] (902) 434-1641 SUPPORT SERVICES http://www.nscommunitylinks.ca Diana Devlin RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CULTURE & RECREATION CHARITIES ATLANTIC 2330 Gottingen St Halifax, NS AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIAN Shauna MacLennan B3K 3B6 1133 Tower Road DECADE FOR PEOPLE OF (902) 423-5479 AFRICAN DESCENT (DPAD) Halifax, NS [email protected] B3H 2Y7 http://welcomehousing.ca Bernadette Hamilton-Reid (902) 429-4044 49 Wilfred Jackson Way [email protected] CHALICE Cherry Brook, NS http://rmhatlantic.com/ B2Z 1A8 Dianne Bulger (902) 462-3723 SHELTER MOVERS NOVA SCOTIA Brooklyn Pinheiro Halifax, NS (855) 203-6252 ext. 4 [email protected] http://sheltermovers.com

SHELTER NOVA SCOTIA Allison Lewis 101-5506 Cunard St Halifax, NS B3K 1C2 (902) 406-3631 [email protected] http://shelternovascotia.com

SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION Michelle Porter 5568 Cunard St. Halifax, NS (902) 405-4663 [email protected] http://www.shrm.ca

WARD 5 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Douglas MacDonald 5540 Russell Street Halifax, NS

BUSINESS VOICE 35 NOT-FOR-PROFITS [email protected] B2W 4X9 (902) 225-9729 http://www.ansdpad.ca (902) 434-0674 [email protected] [email protected] http://Www.hopeblooms.ca SERVING SENIORS ALLIANCE http://www.akoma.ca LAING HOUSE Bill VanGorder P.O. Box 23184 ALICE HOUSE Andrea Eisses Dartmouth, NS Heather Byrne 1225 Barrington St B3A 4S9 PO Box 333 Halifax, NS (902) 499-4122 Dartmouth, NS B3J 1Y2 [email protected] B2Y 3Y5 (902) 425-9018 http://www.servingseniors.info (902) 466-8459 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.lainghouse.org DARTMOUTH SENIORS SERVICE http://www.alicehouse.ca CENTRE KIDS HELP PHONE Pam Vaters BRIGADOON VILLAGE Carole Cooley 45 Ochterloney St David Graham 301-1600 Bedford Highway Dartmouth, NS 5523A Young St Hydrostone Market Bedford, NS B2Y 4M7 Halifax, NS B4A 1E8 (902) 465-5578 B3K 1Z7 (902) 457-0733 [email protected] (902) 422-3387 [email protected] http://www.dartmouthseniors.ca [email protected] http://www.kidshelpphone.ca http://www.brigadoonvillage.org REACHABILITY THE CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION OF CANADA Jessica Ward BRYONY HOUSE 3845 Joseph Howe Drive Suite 201 Maria MacIntosh Cheryl Matthews Halifax, NS 3358 Connaught Ave. 238 Brownlow Ave Suite 105 B3L 4H9 Halifax, NS Dartmouth, NS (902) 429-5878 B3L 3B5 B3B 2B4 [email protected] (902) 429-9002 (902) 492-1984 http://www.reachability.org [email protected] [email protected] http://www.bryonyhouse.ca http://www.childrenswish.ca OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD LIVING SOCIETY HALIFAX & REGION MILITARY ULNOOWEG Barry Jack FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Christopher Googoo 15 Dartmouth Rd Suite 210 Shelley Hopkins 835 Willow St Bedford, NS 6393 Homefire Crescent Millbrook, NS B4A 3X6 Halifax, NS B2N 6N8 (902) 835-8826 B3K 5X5 (902) 893-7379 [email protected] (902) 427-7788 [email protected] https://www.onls.org/contact [email protected] http://www.ulnooweg.ca http://www.halifaxmfrc.ca SOCIAL SERVICES V-CARE INTERNATIONAL HEALTHY MINDS COOPERATIVE STUDENT SUCCESS SOCIETY ADSUM FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN Lynn Yetman Minhao Li Halifax, NS Sheri Lecker 45 Alderney Dr Suite 200 (902) 489-7882 2421 Brunswick St Dartmouth, NS [email protected] Halifax, NS B2Y 2N6 B3K 2Z4 (902) 404-3504 WELCOME WAGON (902) 423-5049 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.healthyminds.ca Roberta Hibbert http://www.adsumforwomen.org Halifax, NS HOPE BLOOMS INC (902) 488-9122 AKOMA FAMILY CENTRE Jessie Jollymore [email protected] http://www.welcomewagon.ca Debbie Carver 5527 Cornwallis St 1018 Main St Halifax, NS Dartmouth, NS B3K 1B3

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B3H 1W4 (902) 852-2711 YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/ (902) 424-7093 executivedirector@ DARTMOUTH [email protected] prospectcommunities.com http://www.prospectcommunities.com Brian Posavad http://www.councilofnsarchives.ca 5670 Spring Garden Road SHUBENACADIE CANAL Unit 306 EDUNOVA COMMISSION Halifax, NS Natasha McNeil B3J 1H6 1809 Barrington Street Suite 804 Keith Lehwald (902) 423-9709 Halifax, NS 54 Locks Rd [email protected] B3J3K8 Dartmouth, NS http://www.ymcahfx.ca (902) 424-8274 B2X 2W7 [email protected] (902) 462-1826 ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA http://www.edunova.ca [email protected] INTERNATIONAL TATTOO https://www.shubenacadiecanal.ca/ Scott Long HALIFAX PUBLIC LIBRARIES NATURE CONSERVANCY OF 10 Morris Drive, Unit 6 Alison Lucio CANADA Dartmouth, NS 60 Alderney Dr B3B 1K8 Dartmouth, NS Kelly Castle MacKaracher (902) 420-1114 B2Y 4P8 337-7071 Bayers Rd [email protected] (902) 490-5744 Halifax, NS http://www.nstattoo.ca [email protected] B3L 2C2 http://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca (902) 405-4334 MI'KMAW NATIVE FRIENDSHIP [email protected] SOCIETY OPPORTUNITY PLACE CAREER http://www.natureconservancy.ca/ en/where-we-work/nova-scotia/ Pamela Glode-Desrochers RESOURCE 2158 Gottingen St Centre Margo NOVA SCOTIA NATURE TRUST Halifax, NS Hudson 100-108 Cobequid Rd B3K 3B4 Lower Sackville, NS Bonnie Sutherland (902) 420-1576 B4C 2N2 PO Box 284 [email protected] (902) 864-7520 Stn Main [email protected] Dartmouth, NS EDUCATION & RESEARCH http://www.opportunityplace.ca B2Y 3Y3 (902) 425-5263 THE TERRY FOX FOUNDATION RE-IMAGINING ATLANTIC [email protected] Lacey Johns HARBOURS 2050 http://www.nsnt.ca 3600 Kempt Rd. Suite 203 Kelly Schnare Halifax, NS HEALTH (902) 423-8131 Boutiliers Point, NS (902) 401-6204 ARTHRITIS SOCIETY, NOVA [email protected] SCOTIA DIVISION http://www.terryfox.org [email protected] http://Rah2050.ca Jone Mitchell BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY 210-3770 Kempt Rd ASSOCIATION TEAM WORK COOPERATIVE LTD. Halifax, NS B3K 4X8 Angela Rudderham Janice Ainsworth (902) 429-7025 3 Valleyford Ave 7051 Bayers Rd Suite 501 [email protected] Dartmouth, NS Halifax, NS http://www.arthritis.ca B2X 1W8 B3L 2C1 (902) 465-4800 (902) 422-8900 AUTISM NOVA SCOTIA angela.rudderham@bridgeway- [email protected] academy.com http://teamworkbridge.org/ Cynthia Carroll http://www.bridgeway-academy.com 5945 Spring Garden Rd RESOURCE OPPORTUNITIES Halifax, NS COUNCIL OF NOVA SCOTIA CENTRE B3J 2K7 ARCHIVES Shirley Jollimore (902) 446-4995 [email protected] Sara Hollett 2141 Prospect Rd http://www.autismnovascotia.ca 6016 University Ave. Halifax, NS Halifax, NS B3T 1S1

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CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (902) 465-8560 [email protected] NOVA SCOTIA DIVISION [email protected] http://www.heartandstroke.ns.ca http://www.dghfoundation.ca Jane Parsons HOSPICE HALIFAX 5826 South St DIABETES CANADA Halifax, NS Gordon Neal B3H 1S6 Kerry Tench 618 Francklyn Street (902) 423-6183 101-137 Chain Lake Dr Halifax, NS [email protected] Halifax, NS B3H 3B4 http://www.cancer.ca B3S 1B3 (902) 446-0929 (902) 453-3228 [email protected] CAREGIVERS NOVA SCOTIA [email protected] http://hospicehalifax.ca ASSOCIATION https://www.diabetes.ca/ IWK HEALTH CENTRE Angus Campbell DIGNITY. PERIOD. FOUNDATION 3433 Dutch Village Rd Suite 2 Halifax, NS Erin Casey Jennifer Gillivan B3N 2S7 Halifax, NS B220-5855 Spring Garden Rd (902) 421-7390 (902) 880-4182 Halifax, NS [email protected] [email protected] B3H 4S2 http://www.caregiversns.org (902) 470-8773 DOCTORS NOVA SCOTIA [email protected] http://www.iwkfoundation.org COBEQUID HEALTH CENTRE Nancy MacCready-Williams FOUNDATION 25 Spectacle Lake Dr JDRF (JUVENILE DIABETES Dartmouth, NS Stacey Chapman RESEARCH FOUNDATION) 2203 - 40 Freer Lane B3B 1X7 Lower Sackville, NS (902) 468-1866 Tanya Poulton B4C 0A2 [email protected] Bedford, NS (902) 869-6111 http://www.doctorsns.com (902) 497-1781 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.cobequidfoundation.ca DOCTORS NOVA SCOTIA http://www.jdrf.ca HEALTHY TOMORROW CYSTIC FIBROSIS CANADA FOUNDATION MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NOVA SCOTIA Christine MacLean Kerry Copeland 109 Illsley Ave Unit 1 25 Spectacle Lake Dr Starr Cunningham Dartmouth, NS Dartmouth, NS Mount Hope Centre B3B 1L3 B3B1X7 1120 - 300 Pleasant Street (902) 425-2462 (902) 481-4908 Dartmouth, NS [email protected] [email protected] B2Y 3S3 http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca http://www.kidsrunclub.ca (902) 464-6000 [email protected] DALHOUSIE MEDICAL HALIFAX REFUGEE CLINIC http://www.mentalhealthns.ca RESEARCH FOUNDATION Julie Chamagne MS SOCIETY OF CANADA, 5538 Macara St Melanie Champagne ATLANTIC DIVISION 5743 University Avenue, Suite 98 Halifax, NS PO Box 15000 B3K 1V9 Judith Kays Halifax , NS (902) 422-6736 109 Ilsley Avenue, Unit 1 B3H 4R2 [email protected] Dartmouth, NS (902) 494-3502 http://www.halifaxrefugeeclinic.org B3B 1S8 [email protected] (902) 800-3309 https://dmrf.ca/ HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION [email protected] OF CANADA http://www.mssociety.ca DARTMOUTH GENERAL Christine Baker PROSTATE CANCER CANADA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 5657 Spring Garden Rd, Box 245 ATLANTIC Stephen Harding Park Lane Mall, Level 3 325 Pleasant St Halifax, NS Fallon Jones Dartmouth, NS B3J 3R4 1809 Barrington St Suite 810 B2Y 4G8 (902) 423-7530 Halifax, NS

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B3J 3K8 NO TIME FOR THAT ANTI- CATAPULT LEADERSHIP (902) 420-9449 BULLYING SOCIETY SOCIETY [email protected] Elsie Morden Lori Barker http://www.prostatecancer.ca 1521 Grafton Street Suite 202 201 Philip Drive Halifax, NS Fall River, NS QUEEN ELIZABETH II B3J 2B9 B2T 1H7 HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE (902) 830-5704 FOUNDATION (204) 750-3702 [email protected] [email protected] Bill Bean http://www.NTFT.ca http://www.catapultcamp.com 1128-1796 Summer St Halifax Infirmary Site BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL CNIB FOUNDATION NOVA Halifax, NS ASSOCIATIONS AND SCOTIA B3H 3A7 Catherine Kieran (888) 428-0220 UNIONS 6136 Almon St [email protected] Halifax, NS http://www.qe2foundation.ca 100 SEEDS ATLANTIC B3K 1T8 Allyson England (902) 453-1480 SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS IN PAIN Halifax, NS [email protected] (SKIP) (902) 579-3705 http://www.cnib.ca Christine Chambers [email protected] 5793 University Avenue Suite 521 https://100seedsatlantic.com DIGITAL NOVA SCOTIA Halifax, NS Jenn Priske B3H 1V7 BLACK BUSINESS INITIATIVE 1301-1809 Barrington St (902) 470-7706 Matthew Martel Halifax, NS [email protected] 1660 Hollis St Suite 1201 B3J 3K8 http://www.kidsinpain.ca Halifax, NS (902) 423-5332 B3J 1V7 [email protected] SPINAL CORD INJURY NOVA (902) 426-8683 http://www.digitalnovascotia.com SCOTIA - SCINS [email protected] Nancy Beaton http://www.bbi.ca DOWNTOWN DARTMOUTH Mumford Professional Centre BUSINESS COMMISSION 6960 Mumford Road Suite 255 CANADIAN CENTRE FOR ETHICS Tim Rissesco Halifax, NS IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (CCEPA) 163 Portland St B3L 4P1 Chris Stover Dartmouth, NS (902) 423-1277 630 Francklyn St B2Y 1J2 [email protected] Halifax, NS (902) 466-2997 http://www.thespine.ca B3H 3B4 [email protected] (902) 428-4731 http://www.downtowndartmouth.ca/ THE ALS SOCIETY OF NEW [email protected] BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA http://www.ccepa.ca DOWNTOWN HALIFAX Kimberly Carter BUSINESS COMMISSION 1000 Windmill Rd Suite 1 CANADIAN PROGRESS CLUB Paul MacKinnon Dartmouth, NS HALIFAX CITADEL 104-1546 Barrington St B3B 1L7 Nicole Deveau Halifax, NS (902) 454-3636 PO Box 31170 B3J 3X7 [email protected] Halifax, NS (902) 423-6658 http://www.alsnbns.ca B3K 5Y1 [email protected] (902) 454-2971 http://www.DowntownHalifax.ca THE LUNG ASSOCIATION OF [email protected] NOVA SCOTIA http://www.cpchalifaxcornwallis.ca TASTE OF NOVA SCOTIA Michelle Donaldson 6331 Lady Hammond Rd CATALYST INC. Emily Haynes 240-33 Ochterloney St Suite 200 Halifax, NS Ashley Mac Isaac-Butler Dartmouth, NS B3K 2S2 Toronto, ON B2Y 4P5 (902) 443-8141 (613) 325-3675 (902) 492-9291 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.ns.lung.ca http://www.catalyst.org http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com

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VENTURE FOR CANADA OTHER LAKECITY WORKS Jamie Proctor Boyce Liam O'Rourke BRIDGES INSTITUTE 1505 Barrington St, 2nd Floor 386 Windmill Rd Halifax, NS Michelle Labine Dartmouth, NS B3J 3K5 676 Prince St B3A 1J5 (902) 790-0228 Truro, NS (902) 465-5000 [email protected] B3Z 4B8 [email protected] http://www.ventureforcanada.ca (519) 949-1458 http://www.lakecityworks.ca [email protected] NOVA SCOTIA LEAGUE FOR http://www.bridgesinstitute.org START2FINISH EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Elana Liberman CANADIAN RED CROSS Sherry Costa 4230 Sherwoodtowne Blvd. Halifax, NS Chris Baert-Wilson Suite 303 (902) 455-6942 133 Troop Ave Mississauga, Ontario [email protected] Dartmouth, NS L42 2G6 http://www.nsleo.com B3B 2A7 (905) 319-1885 (902) 424-1407 [email protected] PRESCOTT GROUP [email protected] http://www.start2finishonline.org http://www.redcross.ca Louis Brill THE PATHFINDER GROUP 3430 Prescott St DRESS FOR SUCCESS HALIFAX Halifax, NS John Sutherland B3K 4Y4 Brenda Saunders/Todd Park Lane Terraces (902) 454-7387 2016 Gottigen St. 502 - 5657 Spring Garden Rd [email protected] Halifax, NS Park Lane Box 142 http://www.prescottgroup.ca B3K 3B1 Halifax, NS (902) 493-7377 B3J 3R4 THE VILLAGE ON MAIN [email protected] (902) 425-2445 http://www.dressforsuccess.org [email protected] Graziella Grbac http://www.pathfinder-group.com 208-175 Main St EASTER SEALS NOVA SCOTIA Dartmouth, NS UNITED WAY HALIFAX B2X 1S1 Joanne Bernard (902) 407-3533 22 Fielding Ave Liz Struijf-Mandishora [email protected] Dartmouth, NS 46 Portland St http://www.villageonmain.ca/ B3B 1E2 7th Floor, Royal Bank Building (902) 453-6000 Dartmouth, NS VOLTA LABS [email protected] B2Y 1H4 http://www.easterseals.ns.ca (902) 422-1501 Meghann Coleman [email protected] 100-1505 Barrington St. ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/ Halifax, NS B3J 3K5 Cormekia Clayton WE ARE YOUNG ASSOCIATION (902) 702-0194 2705 Fern Lane [email protected] Halifax, NS Cara Boudreau http://www.voltaeffect.com B3K 4L3 PO Box 35202 (902) 429-2202 Clayton Park, NS ONSIDE [email protected] B3M 4H4 http://www.ecologyaction.ca (902) 574-8044 Alexandra McCann c/o Volta [email protected] 1505 Barrington St. Suite 100 EFFICIENCYONE http://weareyoung.ca Halifax, NS B3J3K5 Jennifer Gillis WISE GROUP NON-PROFIT (902) 200-1395 300-230 Brownlow Ave [email protected] Dartmouth, NS Adam Wiseman http://www.onsidenow.ca B3B 0G5 2705 Robie St (877) 999-6035 Halifax, NS [email protected] B3K 4P1 http://www.efficiencyns.ca (902) 800-9996 [email protected] https://www.wisegroupcanada.ca/

40 JUNE 2020 40 This report was completed on behalf of: APEC Fact Sheet NOVA SCOTIA’S Nonprofit Sector $1 BILLION direct impact on GDP with indirect and induced impacts organizations this grows to $1.7 billion 6,000+

Employs

20,000 Direct impact accounts for 2.5% of NS GDP people

accounts for 4.5% of NS jobs (similar in size to the financial services sector in the province)

of leaders 67% are women 74 million volunteer hours

the economic value of NS volunteering is $$$1.5 BILLION To obtain a copy of the full APEC report, please visit www.apec-econ.ca or www.csc-ns.ca THANK YOU.

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