Associate Members

Alain Bosse Consulting Ltd.

Pictou, NS
902-396-9146
www.kiltedchef.ca
Chef Alain Bosse Consulting offers a wide range of services to his clients including, restaurant make-over, new design, review and development, recipe development, executive chef for producer-processors, food styling and writing, trade show representation, cooking classes, team building workshops, private events and social media, Facebook, website development.

Devour! The Food Film Fest

902-679-0297
www.devourfest.com
Devour! The Food Film Fest is an international festival celebrating cinema, food and wine culture that takes place in the culinary epicenter of the province–Wolfville, Nova Scotia. In addition to screenings of new food films from around the world, the festival includes a program of industry sessions, farmer’s market events, wine tours, chef demos, tastings & pop-ups, and hosts receptions and special dinners celebrating the very best of local and international food and wine.

Uncork Nova Scotia

PO Box 3437, Windsor NS
902-472-2668
1-877-365-2552
www.gonorthtours.com
www.winetoursns.com
Uncork Nova Scotia, a division of Go North Tours offers wine tours to the wineries in the Avon and Annapolis Valleys from May 1 – October 31. Tours include tours & wine tastings, behind the scenes look into how wines are made, gourmet cuisine and culinary stops.

World Trade and Convention Centre

1800 Argyle St., Halifax
902-421-8686
www.wtcchalifax.com
The Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre (WTCC), located in the heart of downtown Halifax, has been welcoming the world to our facility for more than 25 years.

The Wolfville Magic Winery Bus

1611 Highway 1, Grand Pre
902-670-0340
www.wolfvillemagicwinerybus.com
The Wolfville Magic Winery Bus is North America’s only hop-on, hop-off winery tourism experience aboard  a traditional British Double-Decker bus. Visitors board the bus and are guided to the participating wineries in the region as it travels in a continous one hour loop. At each stop, visitors will enjoy vineyard tours, wine tastings, food pairings and fine to casual dining opportunities.

Murphy’s the Cable Wharf (Atlantic Ambassatours)

1701 Lower Water St., Halifax
902-420-1015
www.mtcw.ca
Murphy’s the Cable Wharf offers three very unique tours focusing on local culinary products – A Craft Beer Cruise featuring local microbreweries, Wines on the Water featuring local wines and a Dinner Cruise, featuring local produce.

Grape Escapes/Taste Halifax Tours

902-446-9463
www.nswinetours.comwww.halifaxfoodtours.comGrape Escapes offers tours to the Annapolis Valley in a variety of settings: mid-day tours with lunch, evening escapes, and even gourmet dinners. Guests are transported from the city to the vineyards daily.

Learn about the history of Halifax on a food & drink adventure with Taste Halifax. They offer food tours around the city, with stops at local culinary hot spots for scrumptious food, beer and wine.

Wild Blueberry Producers of Nova Scotia

168 Dakota Road, Debert
902-662-3306
http://www.nswildblueberries.com
The wild blueberry is the largest agricultural export in Nova Scotia, where wild blueberry growers manage 44,000 acres of land across the province. The Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia has 1,100 members province-wide.

Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia

http://www.nscraftbeer.ca/
CBANS is the industry association representing Nova Scotia’s craft brewers and their breweries. We undertake industry development initiatives and government relations activities for our members.

Bishop’s Cellar

1477 Lower Water Street, Halifax
902-490-2675
https://bishopscellar.com/
Bishops Cellar is Nova Scotia’s leading independant and private wine store. Located on the scenic Halifax waterfront, our store has wine, beer and spirits for any occasion, staff, service and selection for Nova Scotians in-store and online.

Andy’s East Coast Kitchen

Dartmouth
902-410-4258
https://www.andyseastcoastkitchen.com/
Andys East Coast Kitchen provides private chef services across Nova Scotia. My offering continues to evolve as I push myself into this world. My main focus is private chef services, but I am also moving deeper into the digital story telling route through photography and video.

Basic Spirit

73 Water Street, Pugwash
902-243-3390
http://www.basicspirit.com
We design and create fine pewter products to touch the heart and delight the spirit. Proudly handcrafted in our seaside studio in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. We wholesale our products to North America and also have a Fine Craft Gallery in Pugwash featuring our pewter, handmade gifts, home accessories & fudge. 10% of our profits fund charitable causes.

Wine & Beer Tours of Nova Scotia

228 Main Street, Yarmouth
1-800-979-9342
https://www.wineandbeertoursnovascotia.com/
Wine and Beer Tours of Nova Scotia offers a perfect chance to sample some of the best flavours the province has to offer. From casual visits with local breweries to exclusive lobster dinners with renowned local wines. We can find your perfect care free way to indulge in the best and most unique food and beverages Nova Scotia has to offer. Keep an open mind because if you’re not interested in our standard options we are more than happy to plan your perfect day.

Wine Growers Nova Scotia

PO Box 40042, Robie St., Halifax
www.winesofnovascotia.ca
The Winery Association of Nova Scotia was formed in 2002 to represent the interests of wine producers in the province, to serve as a voice for local industry and to promote the growth and development of Nova Scotia wines The Winery Association of Nova Scotia is committed to building excellence throughout every aspect of the industry, forging partnerships and attracting potential investors, ultimately catapulting the wines of Nova Scotia onto the world stage.

VEGA Direct

221 Joseph Zatzman Dr., Dartmouth
902-624-0227
https://www.facebook.com/vegadirectinc

VEGA Direct supplies restaurants, catering companies and hotels with everything they need, from forks to furniture. Our products are sourced worldwide and come from industry leading manufacturers, with many products stocked locally and ready to ship in 24 hours. Our headquarters is in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and we ship to many customers across the Maritimes and nationwide.

The Station Food Hub Ltd.

1989 Wentworth Rd., Newport Station
902-410-7995
www.thestationfoodhub.ca

The Station Food Hub, also known as “The Hub”, is a vertically integrated agri-food, food & beverage innovation centre located in the former Newport Station Elementary School. The Hub was founded in 2018 in response to the growing institutional and retail demand for local agri-food and value-added food & beverage products. The Hub offers Nova Scotian food & beverage entrepreneurs and businesses over 17,000 square feet of rentable commercial kitchen space, as well as multiple spaces available for long term rental. The Hub also connects local producers to retail and wholesale customers.

The Cyber Shop

902-321-1375
www.thecybershop.org

We offer online food handlers certification for both the Basic & Advanced levels. Certification is valid for 5 years, and the certification is valid throughout Canada.

Both the training program and the certification exam are offered through an online format.

Taste of Nova Scotia members can take 10% off the cost of their certification by applying the promo code TASTENS at checkout.

Local Source Market

2530 Agricola Street, Halifax
902-406-0757
www.localsourcemarket.com

Local Source Market is a neighbourhood market specializing in farm fresh produce, baked goods and artisan cheeses located in the growing North End of Halifax.

DASC – Dartmouth Adult Services Centre

59 Dorey Ave., Dartmouth
902-468-6606
http://www.dasc-ns.ca

The Dartmouth Adult Services Centre (DASC) gives individuals with an intellectual disability the support they need to realize their true potential and become active members of their community. Through Social Enterprise and a variety of vocational and community employment programs, DASC ensures that each client finds personal fulfillment.

Some of the businesses run at DASC include, Packaging and assembly, food packaging, complete mailing  services including printing, addressed and unaddressed mail, and state of the art Boardroom rentals. DASC is also the largest manufacturer of Promotional Buttons in Atlantic Canada.

Nova Scotia Cider Association

admin@nscider.ca

The Nova Scotia Cider Association has 25+ members and represents/advances the interests of Nova Scotia cider producers. It was founded in 2019 and its mission is to support the development of the Nova Scotia cider industry

Bee Natural Marketing/Beezy Wrap

902-758-5246
http://www.beezywrap.ca

A proprietary recipe is used to create a beeswax food wrap using 100% cotton, local beeswax, jojoba oil, and tree resin. We source many local and Canadian materials. We have “Zero-Waste” philosophy and use all materials processed. Beezy Wrap® was started from a personal desire to no longer use “single use” plastic.

Change Is Brewing Collective

changeisbrewingco@gmail.com

Change Is Brewing Collective was formed in June 2020 in response to the lack of diversity and inclusion in the craft food & beverage industry. Together with local partners, we offer access to these industries through information, education, scholarship opportunities, and the creation of pathways to employment for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) communities.