Economic Development: Brian Webb, Senior Economic Development Officer, bwebb@chester.ca

Planning, Development & Building

Planning Services: 902-275-2599, planning@chester.ca 

Building Services: 902-275-3080, building@chester.ca 

Development Services: 902-275-2599,  development@chester.ca

• ACOA Business Information Services
• BizPal
• Nova Scotia's Business Navigator Service
• Nova Scotia Food Protection
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Short Term Accommodations

• BDC Start or Buy a Business Contact: Jennifer Fraser, Sr. Account Manager, T: 902-426-6300 C: 902-471-6590 E: Jennifer.Fraser@bdc.ca 
• Canada Business Network Business Start-up Checklist
• CBDC South Shore Opportunities Business Planning Support Contact: Krista Harding, Exec. Director, T: 902-354-2616 E: Krista.Harding@cbdc.ca  
• Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
• Black Business Initiative
• Registry of Joint Stock Companies
• Nova Scotia HR Toolkit
• Nova Scotia Self Employment Program
• Tourism Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council
• Startup Canada

• Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
• Centre for Women in Business
• Black Business Initiative
• Ulnooweg Development Group Inc
• Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network
• Queer Atlantic Business Hub
• CBDC
• Grow Southwest Nova Scotia
• Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
• SkillsonlineNS

• Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Indigenous Chamber of Commerce
• Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce
• Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
• Queer Atlantic Business Hub
• Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia
• Short Term Rental Association Nova Scotia
• Chester Merchants Association
• Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia
• Hubbards and Area Business Association
• New Ross Regional Development Society