Success stories to inspire your own aspirations.

A farm in Little Harbour has given rise to eight generations of Matt Brown’s family.  This legacy has kept the Pictou County man close to his history while looking to his future. Fishing is significant to this community.  “The census listed my great grandfather as a farmer. His brother -who built my house- is listed…

For Glooscap First Nation, investing in the seafood industry is about more than owning vessels, operating a processing facility, or creating employment. It is an opportunity to build a competitive Indigenous-owned seafood enterprise that strengthens the community while helping move the broader industry forward. Located between Windsor and Wolfville in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, Glooscap…

A world of possibilities opened for the We’koqma’q First Nation after working with the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board. The first nation, located in Cape Breton at the foothills of Skye Mountain and near the Bras d’Or Lake, expanded it’s fishing capacity and income with the purchase of the 69-foot fishing vessel seven…

When Frayed Knot brings lobster into port in Inverness, Cape Breton, people who don’t know the crew may approach one of the two men on board to ask if they can buy lobster. The crew member will point to the lone woman on board and say, “She’s the captain.” Sabrina Carpenter, captain of Frayed Knot,…

Started by James and Lori Kennedy in 1984, Louisbourg Seafoods in Sydney, Nova Scotia, has grown into one of the largest seafood companies in Atlantic Canada. Home of the award-winning Mira Bay seafood products, the business employs more than 500 people and has a strong commitment to community and conservation. “What makes us different is…

When Billy Henneberry was 15, he left school to start fishing out of Sambro with his grandfather, father, uncles, and older brother. At age 23, he went back to school for five months to get his Fishing Master Class 3. Now, Billy is captain of his own vessel. He operates his company, Emry & Boys…

The Nova Scotia ­­­­Fisheries & Aquaculture Loan Board is available to work with clients affected by recent wildfires in the province. Our staff is supporting impacted clients by working with them on an individual basis to discuss their specific situations and help them meet their needs during this challenging time. We encourage clients to reach…

Join us Serving on our Board of Directors is a great way to represent your community and share your knowledge and expertise of local agriculture or the agri-food business while supporting Agriculture in Nova Scotia. Our Board is made up of Nova Scotians with varying backgrounds connected to the agriculture industry: The Government of Nova…

We want to let you know about an important change to Nova Scotia Fisheries & Aquaculture Loan Board Creditor Life Insurance, insured under Group Policy 000575. Effective February 1, 2023, Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company (“Canadian Premier”) acquired the creditor insurance business of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life”), becoming the new insurer…