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H A L I FA X C H A M B E R O F CO M M E RC E | A P R I L 2 02 1 | VO LU M E 3 0 I S S U E 0 4
MEANINGFUL CHANGES
Reflecting on Diversity Month
Pg 13
HALIFACT LEADS CLIMATE ROCKET LAUNCHES THE REAL ESTATE MARKET
CHANGE ACTIONS BEYOND PRINT IN 2021
Driving emission reduction Taking off into new markets Becoming a ‘bonfire’
Pg 17 Pg 20 Pg 23
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
05 Events & Policy We made a conscious decision to look at a 20
rebrand: to drop ‘printing’ from our name and to
06 President’s message become really more of an overall communications
Guest writter: Ann Divine company.”— Scott Williams, CEO, Rocket
07 New & Noted
10 Members RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS:
in the news HALIFACT LEADS
14 Meaningful changes CLIMATE CHANGE
Reflecting on Diversity Month
ACTIONS 17
17 HalifACT leads
climate change actions
Driving emission reduction
together
20 Profile:
Rocket launches beyond print
20 Board of Directors – Officers
Gavin MacDonald, Cox & Palmer, Chair
Volume 30 • Issue 04
Business Voice is published 11 times a year for members
23 Trends
Mark Sidebottom, Nova Scotia Power, Vice-Chair
Margaret Chapman, Narrative Research, Past Chair of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and Metro Halifax’s
Richard Butts, Clayton Developments Limited business community. Views expressed in Business Voice
are those of the contributors and individual members,
The real estate market in 2021 Faten Alshazly, WeUsThem
Roger Boutilier, Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS and are not necessarily endorsed by, or are a policy of,
the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.
The Zoom effect Directors
Stefanie MacDonald, Halifax Paper Hearts No part of this publication may be reproduced without
Michele Peveril, Halifax Port Authority written consent of the publisher. While every effort has been
Success during a crisis Brad Proctor, McInnes Cooper made to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot be held
Captain (N) A.S. Williams, CD, Maritime Forces Atlantic responsible for any errors or omissions that may occur.
26 Working for you Caroline Wolfe Stewart, Nova Scotia College of Nursing
Andrew de Freitas, Canadian National Railway
Please address editorial enquiries
and changes to information to:
Christopher Googoo, Ulnooweg
Halifax Chamber of Commerce
2021 Wonder Women Hon. Joanne Bernard, Easter Seals Nova Scotia
100-32 Akerley Boulevard
David Rideout, MetroWorks
Conference Martha Casey, VOLTA
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1N1
Tel: 902-468-7111
Karim George, InTouch Communications
Fax: 902-468-7333
Planning now for what’s next Ann Divine, Ashanti Leadership
info@halifaxchamber.com
Chris Cowper-Smith, Spring Loaded Technology
www.halifaxchamber.com
Nova Scotia Provincial Budget Chamber Staff
Patrick Sullivan, President and CEO
The best made plans Becky Davison, Vice President, Marketing Cover photo credit
Kent Roberts, Vice President, Policy Nora Stankovic, Photographer, Canadian Premier League
Sandra White, Director of Finance and Administration
31 Thank you to our Emma Menchefski, Communications Manager
Mina Atia, Communications Coordinator
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4 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021
EVENTS & POLICY
CHAMBER EVENTS
For a full and up-to-date list of
Chamber events, please visit
halifaxchamber.com/events
Contact chris@halifaxchamber.com for sponsorship opportunities
WEBINARS
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERIES: BUSINESS SUPPORT SERIES: BUSINESS SUPPORT SERIES:
The Data Behind Shopping Practical Projects for Business Negotiation Training
Local Today
April 22
April 8 April 13 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM REGISTER HERE
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VIRTUAL EVENTS
Chamber 101 Cindy's Benefits Meeting 2021 VIRTUAL
with Patti Dow, ANNUAL GENERAL
Member Services Specialist April 13
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM MEETING
April 21 REGISTER HERE
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM April 29
REGISTER HERE April 23 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM REGISTER HERE
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POLICY & ADVOCACY
For more info on Chamber policy
and advocacy work, please visit
halifaxchamber.com/advocacy
Thoughtful Thursdays
Over the past eleven months, the Halifax Chamber has been working diligently to ensure our members
are up-to-date and aware of the programs, services, and announcements that could impact their
business. We have also spent countless hours chatting with members, producing relevant webinar
material, and advocating the government for increased supports and common-sense policies. While there
is still much work to be done as we begin recovery, we thought this might be a great time to introduce a
new series to the Chamber's LinkedIn page: Thoughtful Thursdays.
Our advocacy work is often quite specific, focusing on issues like taxes, transit, and red tape. But now we
are providing another platform for more open discussions on trending issues, current events, and business
ideas. Check back on Thursdays for a new piece once a month and leave us a comment or send us a
message. We would love to get a conversation going in hopes of inspiring a more thoughtful Thursday.
This month's piece is on entrepreneurship. Read here and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
5 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Navigating diversity and inclusion
Driving change and moving forward together
our economic success. However, we are more diverse Board of Directors. They
also aware that diversity and inclusion are willing to lend their time, skills and
are hard won. Business leaders and knowledge to our organization. This will
companies alike must work harder with serve to strengthen the Chamber and
clear intentions to increase diversity lend further credibility to the diversity
of our membership at the Chamber to and inclusions which we are taking
better represent our business and diverse forward in our organization.
communities we serve.
The work of the Chamber is not in the
We have had to take stock and look at hands of a few; we want to capitalize
our own policies and practices to make on growing diversity of our city and
changes. We know as an organization, we province. We also want to make every
are just at the beginning of this journey effort to win over the confidence and trust
and seeing real progress will be slow. of those communities who have been
This requires everyone to be patient. marginalized and left behind for such a
ANN DIVINE Be prepared to listen, learn, share and long time. It is our intention to collaborate
act with intentions. Every member is with organizations of difference. To
FOUNDER & CEO, responsible to make their contribution if achieve this, businesses will need to be
ASHANTI LEADERSHIP we are going to be successful. more open and transparent. We must
& PROFESSIONAL cultivate and grow a much more visibly
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Over the past year, we have seen diverse membership that is reflective of
A
examples of collaborative effort and our city.
pril is designated as Diversity
inclusiveness from diverse businesses,
Month and we, at the Halifax
government, community and not-for- We want to build a vibrant and robust
Chamber of Commerce, want
profit organizations as we sought creative business community where young
to acknowledge the importance of this
ways to remain in business and thrive. business owners––who are versed in
diversity and inclusion and what this
Such actions took courageous leadership the knowledge of technological change,
means for our Board, staff, members and
and passion on the part of everyone agility, adaptability and resiliency––can
all our stakeholders. Diversity plays a
bringing their authentic voices and join us and share their expertise as we
central role in driving economic growth
diverse perspectives to the table. This was move forward together.
and prosperity for all Canadians.
a unique opportunity where we worked
in a manner which we have never done Our goal is to be intentional and to
I’m Ann Divine, incoming chair of the
before. take action that will drive inclusive
Halifax Chamber Board of Directors HR
conversations, challenge discrimination
& Governance Committee, which offers
Even though there were significant and remove systemic barriers, which have
oversight of the corporate governance
challenges during the heart of the crisis, long been a hinderance to progress for
issues to ensure the appropriate
we can also celebrate the small successes. some. We want our organization to offer
processes, structures and information
This was evident by the new businesses a safe space where all members can feel
necessary to contribute to the success of
and new members who joined us, included. This will enable them to unlock
the organization.
including those who remained members their true potential and drive economic
with the Chamber. We are delighted growth, prosperity and sustainability.
We acknowledge that 2020 was a
to share that, for the first time in our
tumultuous year for all of us––having
Chamber’s history, we have an even *Quote from Deloitte Canada 175, 2019
experienced the COVID-19 and the
brutal murder of George Floyd in May
2020. These two pandemics gave us the
opportunity to take an introspective
look at our organization and the diverse
communities we serve.
As a country, province and city, we know
that “Canada’s great diversity is both
competitive and a difference-maker for
businesses.”* And at the heart, our future
success is our ability to draw on diverse
perspectives, innovativeness, creativity
and thought which are contributors to
6 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021
NEWSMAKERS
NEW & NOTED
We welcome our new Chamber members
ABC & C AUTO INC (902) 706-8413 your success.
jarretstuart@me.com Nancy Foran
Brittany Dufour Halifax, NS
caldera.ca
Halifax, NS (902) 497-1245
RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE
(902) 479-1334 nancy@esgpartners.ca
- Beverage Sales
halifaxsouth@speedy.com esgpartners.ca
TRANSPORTATION - Automotive BUSINESS & PROF. SERVICES -
DILIGENT ESTIMATING
Repair/Parts Business Consulting
CONSULTING
BIG WAVES Diligent is a business model built with GD MEAT MARKET LTD
Big Waves supports organizations and the unique mission of assisting sub-con-
tractors in the architectural commercial Shelley Todd
changemakers to address individual 170 Joseph Zatzman Dr Unit 1
inner obstacles, confront interpersonal trades of building construction. We
mould in place an estimating department Dartmouth, NS
challenges, and build skills and imagina- (902) 488-5586
tion to think and act systemically toward catered to each specific contractor client
shelley_todd1976@hotmail.com
their vision for the future. Leadership we obtain; we can also assist with trade
SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL -
development, conflict transformation, funding and other services. We are help-
Wholesale
organizational change, systems thinking ing builders in trust; creating value with
and doing. To create a more socially, an experienced team of estimators, to HALIFAX COMPLEMENTARY
economically and environmentally just those who have feet on the ground build- HEALTH
world, we must think big and follow ing our city of Halifax and Nova Scotia.
Daniel Arsenault Anne Marie MacDonald
through with big actions. 380 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS
Brook Thorndycraft Halifax, NS
(782) 414-1097
Halifax, NS (902) 493-3058
dparsenault7@gmail.com
(647) 218-8303 annie@halifaxchc.ca
REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION -
brook@bigwaves.ca halifaxchc.ca
Builders Commercial
bigwaves.ca HEALTH CARE - Massage Therapy
EDUCATION & PROF.
EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS -
DEVELOPMENT - Org. Development
CHRIS KEEFE HALIFAX WEB SERVICES LTD
Chris Keefe We are a web development company
BNV MEDIA INC.
6052 Quinpool Rd based in the heart and soul of Kjipuktuk,
BNV Media Inc. is a podcast production Mi’kma’ki (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Our
Halifax, NS
and multimedia company that offers (902) 444-7666 creative and vibrant team of web devel-
brands, companies and individuals chris.keefe@edwardjones.com opers and consultants are highly-skilled,
full service audio/video production for edwardjones.ca and we are ready to support businesses
podcasts and other digital media. BNV FINANCE & INSURANCE - Financial with all their digital transformation
Media’s studio is located in the heart of Services needs. We love to work with ambitious
downtown Halifax with a beautiful view startups and growing businesses, and
of Halifax Harbour. ESG PARTNERS INC. we’re committed to providing affordable
Marc Boudreau web services in our community.
We help organizations become more
5121 Sackville St Suite 601 Ralph Mabvudza
resilient, competitive, attract talent
Halifax, NS Halifax, NS
(902) 497-4099 and capital, and add value back to
their communities. With a focus on (902) 579-3835
marc@bnvmedia.ca ralph@webhfx.ca
bnvmedia.ca Environmental, Social, and Governance
webhfx.ca
COMMUNICATIONS - Podcasting (ESG) factors, a collaborative approach,
COMPUTERS, IT & TECHNOLOGY -
and the use of globally recognized tools,
Web Design
CALDERA DISTILLING INC ESG Partners supports the integration
of sustainability into business strategy to
Jarret Stuart
maximize impact and create long-term
65 River John Rd
River John, NS value. ESG Partners is here to support
7 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021
NEWSMAKERS
INTROHIVE required to empower people to achieve and build up the wonderful reputation of
extraordinary results. Halifax with his work.
Introhive is an Enterprise Relationship
Ange MacCabe John Chiasson
Management (ERM) platform designed Hammonds Plains, NS Dartmouth, NS
to help business teams strengthen cus- (902) 223-5512 (902) 818-0819
tomer relationships, eliminate manual info@intuityperformance.com john@kopano.ca
CRM data entry and empower sales intuityperformance.com kopano.ca
teams with more insights to sell more. BUSINESS & PROF. SERVICES - ADVERTISING, PR & MEDIA -
Mitch Donnelly Business Consulting Promotional Products
1559 Barrington St 200
Halifax, NS JUDITH KAYS - INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY TAX SERVICE
(866) 824-5452 MEMBER
Liberty Tax is a family owned income-
mitch.donnelly@introhive.com
COMPUTERS, IT & TECHNOLOGY -
Bedford, NS tax franchise. We have been serving cli-
(902) 225-9668 ents for 18 years at our Quinpool Road,
Computer Software
judithkays@eastlink.ca Halifax, location. Open year round for
COMMUNICATIONS - personal to business returns & those
INTUITY PERFORMANCE
Communications (General) in-between. During Covid we request
Intuity Performance is the partner that
you to pre-book your appointment.
elevates individual and team perfor- KOPANO PHOTOGRAPHY
Gerri MacVicar
mance. For organizations seeking to With a strong focus on building com- 6169 Quinpool Rd
invest in their people, we cultivate an munity and helping audiences “be there” Halifax, NS
environment for growth, by develop- with 3D technologies, John Chiasson (902) 420-9641
ing unified teams that collaborate to understands the importance of striking a Gerri.Liberty@eastlink.ca
achieve organizational success through balance between using the new to show- FINANCE & INSURANCE - Income
Whole Person Performance. Our vision case the traditional. John is excited to Tax Service
is to create business environments that contribute to the Chamber community
recognize soft skills as the foundation MARITIME DIGITAL ART AND
DESIGN
Sadegh Mahjoob
112 Woodlawn Road, Unit# 213
Dartmouth, NS
(902) 448-9062
sadeghm@mdad.ca
mdad.ca
COMPUTERS, IT & TECHNOLOGY -
Digital Imaging
MASSAGE ADDICT - SPRING
GARDEN
Sandra English
1472 Cathedral Lane Suite 103
Halfiax, NS
(902) 407-4040
senglish@massageaddict.ca
massageaddict.ca/springgarden
HEALTH CARE - Health and
Wellness
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8 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021
NEWSMAKERS
MTFX FOREIGN EXCHANGE 6155 North St Suite 200 Halifax, NS
Halifax, NS (902) 305-8172
MTFX offers 24/7 online global money
(902) 453-3511 israeliekanem@gmail.com
transfers in 150+ countries. Established stevek.tomlin@gmail.com ubuntumedia.com
in 1996, MTFX has partnered with over richmondfamilypractice.ca ARTS, CULTURE &
15,000 clients to process cross-border HEALTH CARE - Health Care ENTERTAINMENT - Film/Television
payments. With detailed market insight Services, General
and our team of FX specialists, we help UNIQUE DESIGN
mitigate the risks associated with cur- RTM SECURITY CONSULTING
We are a locally founded company
rency exposure, make smarter currency LTD
aiming to offer an unrivalled selection
management decisions and expand At RTM Security Consulting Ltd we are of quality-customized products and
your business globally. pleased to provide innovative, practical marketing promotion material designed
Albert Edwards and cost-effective security solutions for local businesses at a very affordable
2750 14th Avenue Suite 306
that are based on industry best prac- price. Whether you are a restaurant
Markham, ON
tices. With experience in the oil and gas, owner ordering cutlery engraved with
(905) 305-7893
albert.edwards@mtfxgroup.com
mining, commercial, retail, sporting, your business’s name or logo or a car
mtfxgroup.com lodging and entertainment industries, dealer who wants to hand customers
FINANCE & INSURANCE - Financial we are confident that we will exceed their new branded car keychain, we are
Services your expectations. here for you.
Terry Moser Zu Chen
READ BETWEEN THE VINES Valley, NS 256 Bedford Hwy
(902) 957-5729 Halifax, NS
Read Between The Vines is Nova Scotia's tmoser@rtmsecurity.ca (902) 664-8886
new monthly subscription box that orbits rtmsecurity.ca zuchen_ytv@hotmail.com
around owner and operator Emma's love SAFETY & SECURITY - Security u-design.ca
of books, wine and chocolate (option of Consulting ADVERTISING, PR & MEDIA -
local artisanal tea and coffee offered as Promotional Products
well). Delivery is available to anywhere SOURCE VIDEO INC.
in the HRM, Colchester County, Hants UPTOWN SALON AND SPA INC.
Source Video is a professional filming
County, and Kings County.
studio based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We Jenny Zinck
Emma Bent
have been working as cinematographers 5521 Young St
Dartmouth, NS
for more than five years. We provide a Halifax, NS
(902) 817-7662
emma@readbetweenthevines.ca
wide range of videography services for (902) 454-6996
advertisements, real estate, weddings, Zinckjenny@gmail.com
readbetweenthevines.ca
short stories and more. You need a pro- Uptownchic.ca
SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL -
fessional film-maker to help you stand PERSONAL CARE & SERVICES - Spa
Gifts
out from the crowd.
Jiyuan Xu WORK GLOBAL CANADA INC.
REAL IMAGING BY CANAVIEW
Bedford, NS Serving Canadian Employers since 2012,
Real Imaging creates 3D digital dupli- (902) 999-7444 Work Global Canada Inc. provides full
cates of spaces large and small. We use jasonjiyuanxu@gmail.com turn-key labour market solutions to
a variety of cameras, including 360, laser sourcevideostudio.com Canadian employers and international
scanning, drones, and thermal capture to ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT candidates. We are opening our new
deliver highly accurate images and Virtual - Video/Multimedia office location in NS and are excited
Reality Tours. With years of photographic
to be part of a growing community of
experience, we deliver exceptional imag- THE NORTH GROVE
businesses supporting the Nova Scotia
ery that makes you feel you are there.
Anne-Marie McElrone Government in its initiatives to assist
Heather Murray 6 Primrose St Unit 115 economic growth in the region.
Dartmouth, NS Dartmouth, NS
(902) 417-1649 Wanda Young
(902) 464-8234 69 Elizabeth Ave
heather@canaviewrealimaging.ca
amcelrone@thenorthgrove.ca St. John's, NL
realimaging.ca thenorthgrove.ca
ADVERTISING, PR & MEDIA - (709) 700-1983
PROSPECT - Health Care and Social wanda@workglobalcanada.com
Marketing Assistance workglobalcanada.com
RICHMOND FAMILY PRACTICE HR, EMPLOYMENT & STAFFING -
UBUNTU MEDIA Recruitment Services
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9 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021
NEWSMAKERS
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
How our members are growing Halifax
ALPHA XPERIENCE ATLANTIC
HOSTED ONLINE TOURNAMENT
Now here, Alpha Experience Atlantic
(A|X|A) hosted its first-ever online
tournament, featuring Rocket
League on March 23 + March 25. Shaped
by the 14-year success of Sports &
Entertainment Atlantic as Atlantic
Canada’s largest sport and event man-
agement enterprise, A|X|A is the region’s
newest Esport venture looking to
provide Gamers of all genres with a new
home grown Esport competition hub.
DIGITAL ADOPTION REMOVES
BARRIERS
Debbie Adams understands barri-
ers to entrepreneurship. As a visually
impaired entrepreneur, breaking down
those barriers are part of her strategic
plan. The Digital Adoption Program has
OUTSHINE JOINS GOOGLE'S GROWTH PROGRAM
allowed her to level the playing field and
Digital marketing and analytics means that Outshine is working increase her export potential in the digi-
agency Outshine was hand-selected closely with Google's team on behalf of tal space. Having an in-home recording
by Google to join the International clients when expanding their business studio allows her to bring her course
Growth Program—an exclusive, invite- overseas. The company also has access Money Mindset: Charging Large With
only program for a small number of to specific international training, mar- Confidence to the world.
Google partner companies in North ket insights and support from Google's
America. Given the growth of Halifax's team of specialists.
burgeoning tech community, even
amid the pandemic, and the ability of
teams to work remotely, it's a demon-
stration of our province's success on
the global stage. Joining this program
DIGGING INTO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AT MSVU
Mount Saint Vincent University expert panel featuring community
Business & Tourism students dug and business leaders: Nick Sharpe,
into the world of social enterprise Executive Director, Big Brothers
while lending their expertise and Big Sisters of Colchester; Lori
creativity to Big Brothers Big Sisters Barker, CEO, Ronald McDonald
of Colchester. Dubbed Social House Charities Atlantic; Mary
Enterprise for a Day, this annual Gordon, Founder/President, Roots of
workshop unique to MSVU gives Empathy; Connie McInnes, CEO, R
students an opportunity to learn Studios; and Kate Pepler, Owner, The
while problem-solving for local non- Tare Shop.
profits. A key part of the event was an
10 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021NEWSMAKERS
FOX HARB'R NAMED BEST
RESORT IN ATLANTIC
US News & World Report just named
Fox Harb'r Resort the best resort
in Atlantic Canada, and the 12th best
in Canada. U.S. News ranks the best
resorts by considering reputation among
professional travel experts, guest reviews
and hotel class ratings. Since opening in
2000 by Founder Ron Joyce, the resort
has a long-standing tradition of setting
new benchmarks for excellence in the
Canadian resort industry and is com-
mitted to continuing this tradition in this
new normal.
FINDING A BETTER WAY DURING COVID
During COVID, we have found crisis and so focused on vulnerable
our sales numbers reducing due areas of the health sector that were
to clients' concerns of outsiders in in great need. We started reaching
their homes and with so many family out to facilities and hospitals to see
members at home, they were able how we could assist. Through this
to care for their own loved ones process of lending a hand, we have
at home. As a small business, we established great relationships with
had to adjust fast to keep our staff other health care organizations to
DISTILLERY TAKES HOME employed. Nurse Next Door had help with staffing levels.
ANOTHER BIG WIN the resources to help out during a
Compass Distillers is no stranger
to winning with sixty-four awards
already to their name in just over
three years of operation. The grain-
to-glass distillery took home another
big win for Nova Scotia – Best in
Class Contemporary Gin for the
distillery’s crown jewel, Gin Royal,
at the Canadian Artisan Spirits
Competition. Compass Distillers also
received two Silver medals and five
Bronze medals at this year’s competi-
tion. The Best In Class Contemporary
Gin win for Gin Royal is especially
meaningful for the Halifax distillery,
who partnered with the Nova Scotia
Beekeeper’s Association for this
unique gin. One dollar from every
bottle sold is donated to the Nova
Scotia Beekeepers Association.
11 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021NEWSMAKERS
BACK BRACE NOT LIKE A
‘STRAIGHT JACKET’ LAUNCHES
Spring Loaded Technology released
Lumbrella, designed to give more
motion while wearing a brace for back
pain. According to CEO Cowper-Smith,
Lumbrella provides spinal decompres-
sion while allowing patients to move
more freely. Costing about $1,800
to own, the brace is covered by most
insurance policies. Medical articles state
that working from home is causing bad
posture due to prolonged sitting, which
causes more back pain. The release of
Lumbrella by Spring Loaded comes at a
VOLTA LAUNCHES EIGHTH COHORT PROGRAM INTAKE/PITCH
very opportune time.
COMPETITION
Volta, Canada’s East Coast sooner. Fifteen finalists will present NSAR WELCOMES NEW BOARD
Innovation Hub, launched their business ideas at the Pitch Event The Nova Scotia Association of
applications for the eighth intake on Wednesday, May 19, and up to five REALTORS appointed its new Board of
of its Cohort Program. Early-stage companies will be invited to join the Directors. Donna Malone of Exit Realty
Atlantic Canadian technology one-year program, which includes Interlake in Bridgewater takes over as
startups get to pitch for a shot in the the $25,000 investment. The President from Chris Peters of Royal
program, which provides them with investments are provided through LePage Atlantic Dartmouth. Serving
mentorship, resources, $25,000 in a microfund co-founded by Volta, as President-Elect is Tammy Hines
investment, and more. Every six Innovacorp, BDC Capital, and the of Keller-Williams in New Minas and
months, Volta hosts the pitch event Atlantic Canada Opportunities Vice President is Matt Dauphinee from
as an intake to the program, to help Agency (ACOA), which began back Domas Realty in Halifax. The Executive
early stage, high caliber founders to in 2017. will join a team of eight Regional
attract and secure venture capital Directors from around the province
to serve its membership of 1,600
REALTORS in Nova Scotia.
KIDS HELP PHONE'S RECORD DEMAND IN 2020
For over 31 years, Kids Help people reached out to Kids Help
Phone has been Canada’s only Phone in 2020 – an exponential
24/7, national e-mental health increase compared to 1.9 million
support service for young people. in 2019. With the help of local
Kids Help Phone offers professional emergency services, Kids Help
counselling, information and Phone conducted over 4,000 active
referrals and volunteer-led, text- rescues across Canada in 2020.
based support in both English
and French. In 2020, Kids Help
Are you launching a new business or product?
Phone experienced unprecedented
Celebrating a new partnership?
increases in volume as a result of
COVID-19. Over 4.5 million young The Halifax Chamber invites you to share your Members in the News story in
Business Voice. Upload your content here: halifaxchamber.com/business-voice
*Note: we do not publish event promotions.
12 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021NEWSMAKERS
PAYSTONE AND UNITY
VALUES PARTNER TO BRING
BUSINESSES A NEW TOOL
Unity Values has integrated with
Paystone. This innovation in the loyalty
space allows businesses to work hand
in hand with their customers to create
community impact. Businesses now
have the ability to make corporate
giving a more integrated part of their
day-to-day business. The heart of the
program is that now businesses can
build relationships with each customer
by allowing them to choose which
charity they would like their loyalty
program to support. Contact
Stephen.Skinner@UnityValues.com
or Omar Okadray@paystone.com for
more info.
EXPANDING NEW LEAF BAKING PROGRAM
After many successful years of our project an absolute success! New
annual Christmas Baking program, Leaf is a social enterprise that pro-
New Leaf Enterprises tried out vides supported employment, skill
Valentine’s Baking and SOLD OUT! development and workplace training
For $15, each Valentine Box included opportunities to Nova Scotians with
six large and three mini sugar cookies cognitive and/or physical disabilities.
wrapped in a beautiful gift box and Baking programs and sales from New
WORKSPACE BEDFORD ADDS a Happy Valentine’s Day card. We Leaf Cafe (22 Fielding Avenue) and
MEDIA ROOM thank CTV Atlantic and all those who home decor support this pillar pro-
Workspace Bedford is setting ordered for their help in making this gram of Easter Seals Nova Scotia.
itself apart in the business commu-
nity as a remote work destination,
with upgraded, onsite tech and the
launch of its Media Room. The first
of its kind in a co-working space in
Atlantic Canada, the Media Room is
equipped with everything required
for audio and video content creation
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13 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021COVER STORY
MEANINGFUL CHANGES
Reflecting on Diversity Month By Mina Atia
T
he globalization of society has equally greater potential for unity. “We held a number of Zoom calls last
allowed us to challenge our way year, following the untimely death
of thinking and learn new ways of “Looking over the past number of years, of George Floyd, which has led me to
approaching centuries-old issues. Our anti-black racism and many other related getting the position and feeling the
world stage has drastically shifted from issues show us that we have a lot more need to use our Wanderers platform, not
siloed countries to a global community. to do, we have to be more open, we have just for sport but also for a lot of these
It’s allowed us to have meaningful to be uncomfortable, and we have to important social justice issues that have
conversations to unite, listen, and hold have those difficult conversations,” says been happening,” says Marvin Okello,
each other accountable. The Honourable Tony Ince, Minister Ticketing & Member Services Manager,
of African Nova Scotian Affairs, and Diversity & Inclusion Officer for the
The concept of leading with open and Communications Nova Scotia, and Halifax Wanderers.
honest conversation rings true in most, Minister responsible for the Office of
if not all, possible situations. It's a Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives. “We're very diverse ourselves as a
strong and respectful way of interacting committee; together we work with the
with everyone with whom we cross “And when we talk about diversity and different communities, like the Black
paths. There is a lot of division in the inclusion, that is separate from equity Lives Matter movement in the black
world these days. Open but difficult and anti-racism,” he says. community, to make sure that we're
conversations are not being held––where providing them equitable opportunities
people are listening to one another. The Black Lives Matter is one of many and not just content and social media but
important initiatives the Halifax solidarity and awareness,” says Okello.
We are at a point in time and in history Wanderers are actively prioritizing––
where there's never been a greater others include LGBTQ+, Indigenous and The committee is currently planning
potential for division. Yet, there is an feminist topics. on establishing long-term foundations
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Just like pulling the band aid off if you're a bit hesitant, dig into seeking out those
individuals who can help you truly see and understand the intersectionality within
diversity." — Tony Ince, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, Communications Nova
Scotia, and Minister responsible for the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives
through partnerships with various the same way, in one specific sort of lane Moreover, Okello recommends
communities in Nova Scotia and outside for the last few decades. businesses to be inclusive and
of the province. A committee member including of their staff in these types
with a matching background will act as “Only now we can see how true diversity of conversations by allowing them to
a representative for the corresponding is benefiting us economically, socially, on provide any feedback on what they would
community to better engage and so many other levels,” says Minister Ince. like to see the business involved in.
facilitate those partnerships.
April is Diversity Month. It’s a time to “Just like pulling the band aid off if you're
“Before I went into the public service celebrate differences and similarities. a bit hesitant, dig into seeking out those
commission, I always believed that It’s also a time to reflect on practices, individuals who can help you truly see
diversity is something we need to address initiatives and programs to celebrate and understand the intersectionality
on many levels. And when I say diversity I successes in diversity and inclusion as within diversity,” says Minister Ince.
mean true diversity,” says Minister Ince. well as plan to mitigate the gaps. It’s time
to hold open and difficult conversations Practicing empathetic and active
“That means those with challenges that with those who are willing to listen. listening can transform negative
we may not be able to see like LGBTQ+ energy towards effective, positive and
issues; diversity means we look at “I think as a first step, it's great to either meaningful change.
everything in its entirety.” form a committee or a position that owns
that role and the actionable items that “I think Nova Scotia is a good place to use
Diversity is at the forefront of our current a business can do to ensure, internally, as an example,” says Okello. “Because as
global climate and yet it continues to they are very diverse and celebrating all a community, we've been really tackling
be a challenge for many organizations. their different ethnicities and genders a lot of these societal issues, like the HRP
The current challenge is that diversity within the organization,” says Okello. repurposing their budget of $600,000
initiatives continue to be accomplished in towards actual programs for diversity.”
15COVER STORY
Being the loudest voice in the room
can feel like the only option, but it’s not
necessarily the best way to bring people
together. It takes constant effort, trials,
time and energy for people to process
issues about diversity and take a stand.
“It's important that we're up to date,
educated on it and not seeking other
people to educate us,” says Okello. “And
then after that, it's important that when
we see injustice happening, we use our
voice as simply as during a meeting
when a female co-worker keeps getting
interrupted and say ‘hey, I'd like to hear
what she has to say.’”
When people are willing to see the person
in front of them and listen to them,
having meaningful conversations can
lead to positive change. Okello says it’s on
each of us to learn, grow and challenge
ourselves.
“As individuals, I think it's really
important that we just talk the talk and
walk the walk,” he says. “What I mean
by that is we educate ourselves on an
ongoing basis to make sure we're aware
of what's happening in our communities–
like what happened with the Indigenous Wanderers host a podcast to start The Halifax Chamber, along with the
fishermen situation last year. It's not conversations on diversity and inclusion support of its Board of Directors and
just BLM; it's not just feminists; it's not in a safe space. “But outside of that, there other business leaders, has been actively
just pride, but all of the things that are won't be too much specifically catered to working on diversity and inclusion in the
happening in our community on a daily, Diversity Month, because we believe on business community. The Chamber is
weekly, monthly basis.” doing that 12 months a year,” says Okello. creating an internal position dedicated to
community engagement and outreach.
Everyone has their own set of Asked for suggestions and advice to help The position will focus solely on
experiences, made up of individual other organizations follow in similar diversity and inclusion by ensuring our
factors specific to each person. Nobody footsteps, Okello recommended to underrepresented groups are reflected
else is aware of those factors. And each “participate in a network like the Black and engaged in the Halifax business
person makes up a system––intricate and Business Initiative’s Boost program.” community.
delicate and difficult to change.
In partnership with Volta, the Black “We have to be aware and conscious
“I'm not one to try to tell individuals what Business Initiative launched a four- of all our unconscious biases because
they should do. I can only speak from my month program called Boost. Funded we all have them. And if we put that in
experiences, in society, workplaces, and by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities the forefront, I think we can overcome
those places where we're interacting with Agency (ACOA) and led by industry our differences,” says Minister Ince. “I
one another,” says Minister Ince. experts, Boost supports the growth and had some challenges growing up. And
development of Black and Indigenous until I've faced those challenges, those
“I can only say that some of my best entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. The unconscious biases that I had changed
memories and best learning moments program runs workshops and skills- me and made me the kind of person that
have been from individuals who development sessions to build the I am today.”
help educate me, teach me and bring entrepreneurs’ business idea and achieve
information about their differences. their professional goals. “It's kind of like the Michael Jackson
We could sit together and have the song: Man in the Mirror,” says Minister
dialogue, and have a conversation about “We know we couldn't be where we are Ince. “Take a look at yourself.”
those differences. That to me was more today without the support of all of those
rewarding than a number of things that I great members of our community,” says
can put in my life.” Okello. “As a community-focused club, Business Voice reached out to interview the
we're always going to be giving back Indigenous community but was unable to
In addition to holding Zoom calls to to the community that has given us so get a hold of community representatives to
engage community partnerships, the much.” weigh in on the story.
16RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
HalifACT leads climate change actions
Driving emission reduction together By Mina Atia
VIEW FROM VIOLA DESMOND FERRY
PHOTO CREDIT: HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
W
ith Earth Day (April 22) around achieving our net-zero targets, we will be plan has engaged people to discuss
the corner, the climate crisis doing our part to limit global warming realistic and measurable emission
is staring us down. It is an to below 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050; a reduction approaches and a target of
urgent, complex and global issue that goal which is supported in the 2015 Paris 75 per cent below 2016 levels by 2030.
seems to bounce between the front and Agreement.” This transformational plan aligns the
back burner of leadership attention. The municipality’s efforts to shift to a low-
low-carbon future we need requires an The targets and actions of the plan carbon economy by 2050.
overwhelming amount of changes to our require shared implementation across
current society and systems. many organizations in the community. “The plan is informing and guiding the
The plan helps communities adapt to development of our Regional Planning
The climate action movement in Halifax environmental changes and climate process and land-use by-law updates, and
not only needs a plan but a strong hazards by raising awareness and being internal and external stakeholders have
commitment on all levels. In response to prepared. It also creates a better future continued to come together to co-create
the climate emergency announcement for generations by saving them money, climate solutions,” says Owen.
by the Regional Council on January 29, cutting on emissions, preventing loss and
2019, HalifACT sprang into action. strengthening their communities. This The municipality is actively working
collaborative process requires efforts towards tackling climate change and
HalifACT is one of the most ambitious from both municipal government and preparing to increase the resilience of
climate plans in Canada. It was communities. the city’s communities, infrastructure
developed with engagement across and environment against possible
stakeholders and communities, through “The plan was created using scenario impacts through initiatives including:
a lens of equity and inclusion. The modelling of our future greenhouse community-based vulnerability
Municipality took on a leadership role by gas emissions and climate impacts, mapping; volunteer-led Joint
creating the department. and it provides Halifax with a plan to Emergency Management teams;
be resilient and net-zero by 2050,” says Community Mobilization Teams
“The plan positions the municipality as Owen. “These goals are achievable, being piloted through the Public Safety
a leader in climate action,” says Taylor but it requires us to act swiftly together Office; and floodplain studies.
Owen, Climate Change Specialist, towards this shared goal.” “This includes electrifying the
Halifax Regional Municipality. “By Implemented in Spring 2018, the municipality’s fleet and public transit
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systems, retrofitting buildings, Partnership,” says Owen.
improving waste diversion, reducing
energy in our water utility, and building Businesses can support the plan by
to a net-zero standard,” says Owen. implementing several climate actions.
For example, they can transition their
“A net-zero climate resilient transport fleet to electric vehicles,
municipality will see a shift to electric take advantage of energy efficiency
vehicles, supported communities and programs through Efficiency Nova
Scotia, explore solar electricity and start
infrastructure that are able to rebound We are willing to thinking about future climate risks to
better and faster from climate hazards
like hurricanes, a shift to a green partner and explore their business operations.
economy, and buildings, both built collaboration to advance
and retrofitted, that consider climate “We are willing to partner and explore
resiliency and our transition to a low the actions in HalifACT collaboration to advance the actions in
carbon economy.” as it relates to local HalifACT as it relates to local Halifax
businesses,” says Owen.
Premier Iain Rankin announced a
Halifax businesses.”
$19-million investment in rebates to — Taylor Owen, On an individual level, everyone has a
encourage Nova Scotians to buy electric role to play. Both big and small actions
Climate Change include:
vehicles and make their homes more
energy efficient. Not even COVID-19 Specialist, Halifax • Signing up for climate change related
interruptions or budgetary restrictions Regional Municipality newsletters, webinars and e-courses to
can slow the acceleration of the energy help integrate climate solutions into daily
efficiency progress. life;
• Diving deep into the Climate Atlas of
“We are also working to create the Canada;
opportunity for partnerships and • Getting children involved in climate
discussions on how the larger business conversations;
community can be involved in HalifACT • Speaking to a financial advisor about
through open forums, such as the clean energy investments;
Mayor’s recent Economic Roundtable • Switching to renewables;
on the Green Economy with the Halifax • Reducing food waste;
HALIFACT ENGAGEMENT SESSION
PHOTO CREDIT: HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY HALIFACT TEAM
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SOLAR CITY PARTICIPANT HOME WITH NEW SOLAR PANELS
PHOTO CREDIT: HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY HALIFACT TEAM
• Buying an electric vehicle; talent from people around the world.
• Increasing the resilience of the
community to climate hazards; and “We are also engaging with students and
• Supporting climate-related financial young professionals to develop solutions
disclosure. to local climate challenges through a
HalifACT Climate Action Hackathon,
“The municipality serves in the best in partnership with Dalhousie’s Shiftkey
interest of the public, and residents Labs and the Halifax Innovation
can play a role in climate action at the Outpost.”
municipal level,” says Owen. “Voicing
climate concerns with municipal With over $2 million in savings estimated
Councillors is a powerful tool for change. The municipality serves annually, the implementation of this
We’ve made a list of climate actions in the best interest of the plan’s third-year project is paramount.
that anyone can do.” This reduction in corporate building
public, and residents can emission by 15 per cent from the 2018
HalifACT is a platinum sponsor of the play a role in climate levels is equivalent to plating 235,000
2021 Smart Energy Event, taking tree or taking 1,112 vehicles off the road.
place virtually from April 20 to 22, 2021. action at the municipal
The event explores innovative energy level.” — Taylor Owen, Moreover, 26 solar energy systems––
sources to provide smart energy options Climate Change ranging from solar hot water, hot air
for consumers. Speakers, experts and to electric––have been installed on
innovators in technologies that are Specialist, Halifax municipality buildings. LED retrofit is
transforming the energy landscape Regional Municipality in progress for more than 40 thousand
will be at the 17th annual conference to streetlights.
network and exchange ideas.
“As you can see from HalifACT, there is
“We are currently focused on building no one solution to address the climate
public awareness and engagement,” crisis in the municipality,” says Owen.
says Owen. “Last fall, we hosted a “Instead, there are many actions that
TEDxHalifax Global Countdown watch when accomplished together, will help us
party on climate action and Halifax’s achieve our goal.”■
response.” This hour-long video of the
episode showcases both local and global
19 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021PROFILE
Rocket launches beyond print
Taking off into communications and digital marketing By Mina Atia
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pecializing in full-service bringing both the digital and the tactile professionals located in both Halifax and
commercial printing, Rocket is environment together,” he says. “They're Fredericton. They value relationships
more than just a print house. By an extremely powerful marketing tool.” and believe that brainstorming and
acquiring Bounty Print in Halifax––with collaboration with like-minded
over 40 years in business experience–– “So, we made a conscious decision to look organizations benefit everyone.
Fredericton’s Taylor Printing Group at a rebrand: to drop ‘printing’ from our
recognized that together they offer many name and to become really more of an “We really work in a collaborative
other lesser-known services to their overall communications company.” environment with our clients to
clients. determine what their objectives and their
Working with a Halifax agency, one of desired outcomes are,” he says. “Then,
“We started out 16 years ago here in Rocket’s clients, the company’s new from there, we try to build a campaign
Fredericton as the first print start up in branding developed from its working that will help them achieve results.”
our industry and in Atlantic Canada in culture. The agency understood where
over 25 years,” says Scott Williams, CEO the amalgamation originated from, and “We take our clients' ideas and turn them
of Rocket. “A lot of it was controlled from it visualized how the new company wants into reality,” says Williams about Rocket’s
Central Canada, so we wanted a company to proceed into the future based on the philosophy. “When it comes to their
that was locally running and supported merger of the two companies. marketing and communications needs,
the region, and that’s what started Taylor we take a holistic approach.”
Printing Group.” “Early on I wasn't totally enamoured with
the new name,” says Williams. “Now, I The now-merged teams at Rocket are
Having been pigeonholed as strictly can't imagine not having it. The name qualified and well versed in driving
print shops, the companies realized they has been received very well; it's still a businesses forward. Leading with
needed a rebrand to tell their new story. professional brand but at the same time experience and innovation, they’re
it's a lot of fun too.” capable of delivering a multitude of
“When we acquired Bounty Print in integrated services such as large format
Halifax, we really evolved and embraced Rocket boasts the ‘in good company’ commercial installations, up-to-standard
digital by seeing tremendous power in feeling through its vast team of finishing and fulfilment, direct mail for
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client delivery, and more importantly, what we're doing,” he says. “I think we've
multichannel marketing. done a pretty good job with that already
as we make positive change and help our
“Our team is one of the beauties of clients where they need it.”
working at Rocket, and they’re even more
important to us than our clients!” says “And going forward as a company, we're
Williams. going to be able to adjust and look at
technology to help us with what's going
“I already knew that before the pandemic on globally.”
started, and somehow they managed to
step up even more over the last 12 months Our team is one of the Dedicated to sustainability, Rocket is
in both locations. There's just a real beauties of working at certified through organizations such
can-do attitude from the front lines, sales as Bullfrog, Two Sides and Rainforest
and administration right through to when
Rocket, and they’re even Alliance (FSC® certification) to maintain
we ship a job at the back door.” more important to us the company’s accountability to its
than our clients!” environmental commitment.
Rocket’s new marketing and
communications enterprise is a pivot to — Scott Williams, The commitment is to preserve the
embrace digital and create a powerful CEO, Rocket environment and act responsibly when
multichannel marketing approach to using the resources available, all of which
online audiences. Using a new software is reflected in this video by Bullfrog.
for cross-media integration, Rocket
provides adaptable data for one-to-one “We continue to build on our team, and
marketing. It offers solutions to help we are looking to the future and planning
businesses create and manage campaigns for what it's going to look like on the other
effectively. side,” says Williams. “I'm excited for our
future, and I'm excited about the industry
“We can make necessary adjustments, that we're in.”■
react quickly and even be proactive about
CONTRIBUTED
21 BUSINESS VOICE – APRIL 2021TRENDS
The real estate market in 2021
Canada’s red hot housing market becoming a ‘bonfire’
of buyer desperation. Sellers hold the Tactics for those looking to upsize
cards and are delaying when they review For those who already own a home, this
offers, often several days after the initial market is not as daunting. We recently
list date. had a client who sold their two-bedroom
condo and obtained $45,000 more than
The goal is to get as many buyers they were expecting. They had a lot more
through the door as possible to create equity than they imagined and used a
the maximum amount of interest. At portion of it to pay off some short-term
which point, sellers often review ten or debt like a line of credit or a car loan.
more offers and select the one with the This meant they were then able to get
best terms and highest price. This is approved for a higher mortgage than
happening all across Canada, not just in they thought possible. Their mortgage
the HRM. payment is now higher, but their overall
monthly debt payments have decreased.
Low interest rates and low vacancy You will have to find another home, but if
CHRIS PERKINS A recent Reuters article commented you negotiate a longer close on your sale
BROKER AND OWNER, on Canada’s red hot housing market and restructure some of your short-term
HALIPAD REAL ESTATE INC. becoming a ‘bonfire’. A call by some debt, it will give you the best opportunity
CHRISPERKINS@HALIPAD.COM to implement cooling measures fell on to upgrade.
deaf ears. Policymakers feel that due to
In the first quarter of 2020, the average COVID-19, the economy is too fragile What’s next?
sale price of a single-family home in to increase interest rates. As the cost More than 9,000 people moved to Nova
the Halifax Regional Municipality was to borrow remains low, so do vacancy Scotia in 2020. Unless we see a huge
$344,644. In 2021, at time of writing, rates in the rental sector. The result influx of inventory, we do not see the
that number has skyrocketed to more is an increasing cost to rent which, market changing anytime soon. New
than $475,000. This represents a 39.5 per in turn, pushes more people towards construction is not occurring anywhere
cent increase. The most significant jump homeownership. near fast enough to satisfy demand.
occurred from December to January We have clients who bid on a new build
where the average monthly sale price Bully offers two weeks ago and their close date is
increased from $426,705 to $468,548. A bully offer is perhaps a buyer’s best November. That is pretty much as quick
tactic to obtaining a home in the current as you’ll see at the moment. A home
Low inventory is not a new problem. market. By waiting until the offer date being built today won’t be ready until late
It was a challenge in March 2020 but, selected by the seller, a buyer opens in 2021 if not early 2022. So those looking
since then, the number of homes for themselves to tremendous competition. for accommodation in the meantime
sale has fallen by a further 72.8 per cent. The purpose of a bully offer is to give the are going to have to do so in the resale
Meanwhile, sales have increased by 18.1 seller an offer so compelling that they market, where there’s not much choice
per cent year to date. must think long and hard about it. A either. After vaccinations roll out and
bird in the hand is better than two in the Nova Scotia eventually opens its borders,
Buyer desperation bush. Offering something to the seller the big question is: Will people leave, or
With numbers this bleak, you find a real with minimal conditions and substantial will we see an even greater number flock
estate market characterized by bidding financial clout gives you the best to our fantastic little province? We’re
wars, bully offers and an overall feeling opportunity to get selected. certainly not going anywhere.
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