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Suppliers & Services

Hotel & Motel Operators

Provide overnight rooms and guest services.

Restaurant Operators

Prepare and sell meals and drinks for people eating locally.

Campground Operators

Provide sites and facilities for overnight camping.

Museum Operators

Care for collections and share history through exhibits and interpretation.

Tour Operators

Arrange and deliver trips that combine places, transport or guided activities.

Winemakers

Make wine and welcome customers to buy or taste it where the producer offers visits.

Airport Operators

Run airports that bring visitors into the province.

Coastal Passenger Carriers

Carry passengers and vehicles by ferry.

Festival and event organizers

Societies that stage the province's music, film, food and craft festivals.

Organizations to Explore

Alt Hotel Halifax Airport, Germain Hotels

Alt Hotel Halifax Airport, part of Germain Hotels, provides lodging and meeting space beside Halifax Stanfield. A covered pedestrian walkway connects the hotel to the terminal.

Atlantica Hotel Halifax

Atlantica Hotel Halifax provides lodging, meeting space and on-site dining in central Halifax. Check the hotel for current rooms, services and booking terms.

27 South at Best Western Plus Bridgewater

Provides restaurant and lounge service at Best Western Plus Bridgewater. Its own site offers a menu, reservation requests and contact details.

Avoca Birches Campground

Operates a campground on the Cabot Trail at North Shore. Its own introduction describes tent, camper and RV camping, with a campground map and booking link.

A Walk Through Time Museum

A Walk Through Time Museum in Scotsburn presents Pictou County rural and community history through exhibits and guided visits. Check its seasonal calendar before a visit.

A&M Sea Charters

Offers commercial charters, deep-sea fishing and private harbour tours from Eastern Passage. A linked bed-and-breakfast offer does not prove common ownership.

Aberdeen Bus Tours & Charters

Provides guided bus tours, private charters and cruise-visitor shore excursions from the Halifax area. Its site lists Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, South Shore and other routes.

1365 Church Street Vineyard & Winery

Food & Drink in Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley. Services include Winery. Confirm current details with the provider.

Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society – Railway Museum

The Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society owns and operates this community railway museum. It preserves railway history through a restored station, displays, photographs and related collections, and provides visitor information.

Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia

Shares the history of firefighting through exhibits and collections in Yarmouth. The official site belongs to the Nova Scotia Museum website network.

Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

A non-profit association serving Nova Scotia restaurants through advocacy, education, resources, marketing and member services. It also organizes Savour Food and Wine activities.

Halifax International Airport Authority

The authority responsible for Halifax Stanfield International Airport. It provides airport services and information for passengers and airport businesses.

Marine Atlantic

Operates passenger and vehicle ferry connections from North Sydney to Port aux Basques and Argentia in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its Port aux Basques route is year-round and Argentia is seasonal.

Bay Ferries Limited

Operates The CAT between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor; the October 16, 2026 release explicitly names Bay Ferries Limited as the operator. The CAT is the service brand, not another organization.

Halifax Regional Municipality, including Halifax Transit

Provides municipal services and, through Halifax Transit, harbour ferry services linking downtown Halifax with Alderney and Woodside in Dartmouth. The official page gives different schedules for the two routes and states that Woodside has no weekend or holiday service.

Nova Scotia Museum

A provincial museum programme sharing collections, exhibits, history and natural-history learning across its sites. Its website describes courses and collections, and the Pjila’si opening release gives a specific example of community-led exhibit work.

The Halliburton Hotel

Provides lodging, dining and meeting or wedding space in three joined heritage townhouses on Morris Street. The current site establishes its visitor services and address; it does not establish the present legal ownership chain or availability on a requested date.

The Canteen on Portland

A Dartmouth restaurant owned and operated by Renée Lavallée and Doug Townsend. It serves seasonal meals and describes local supplier relationships.

EDNA Restaurant

A restaurant on Gottingen Street offering supper and seasonal menus with local seafood and vegetables. Its own site provides menu and reservation links.

Hideaway Campground and Oyster Market

Hideaway Campground provides camping and other short-stay accommodation at South Harbour, Cape Breton. Its published 2026 season ended October 12; check the operator for future dates.

Hyclass Ocean Campground

Operates a campground at Havre Boucher with camping reservations and links to facilities, policies and local visitor information. The current site lists membership in the Campground Owners Association of Nova Scotia and Canadian Camping and RV Council.

Ambassatours Gray Line

Ambassatours Gray Line provides public sightseeing tours, harbour cruises and private boat charters from Halifax. Its May 2025 announcement distinguishes these retained tours from the cruise-ship division sold to the Cassidy Group.

How They Connect

Tour Operators — Guided trips

Output: Guided trips.

Winemakers — Wine and tastings

Output: Wine and tastings.

Cleaning Supplies — Hotel & Motel Operators

Used by: Hotel & Motel Operators.

Food Supplies — Hotel & Motel Operators

Used by: Hotel & Motel Operators.

Nova Scotia Visitor Directory — Accommodation stays

Provides access to: Accommodation stays.

Nova Scotia Visitor Directory — Meals and drinks

Provides access to: Meals and drinks.

Nova Scotia Visitor Directory — Campsite stays

Provides access to: Campsite stays.

Nova Scotia Visitor Directory — Museum visits

Provides access to: Museum visits.

Nova Scotia Visitor Directory — Guided trips

Provides access to: Guided trips.

Nova Scotia Visitor Directory — Wine and tastings

Provides access to: Wine and tastings.

Third-Party Travel Agencies — Accommodation stays

Provides access to: Accommodation stays.

Products & Services

Campsite stays

Campsite stays for campers.

Accommodation stays

Accommodation stays for guests.

Museum visits

Museum visits for residents, students and visitors.

Meals and drinks

Meals and drinks for residents and visitors.

Guided trips

Guided trips for visitors.

Wine and tastings

Wine and tastings for wine buyers and visitors.

Methods & Technologies

Online Reservation Software

The guide describes website booking engines and property management systems as ways to accept reservations.

Inputs & Resources

Cleaning Supplies

The accommodation guide identifies recurring purchases of cleaning supplies.

Food Supplies

Accommodation operators offering meals buy food from producers, grocers or wholesalers.

Standards & Rules

Tourism Nova Scotia Listing Requirements

Official destination listings have requirements for operation, accurate information and applicable registrations. This is a listing policy, not an HQ endorsement.

Routes to Buyers

Nova Scotia Visitor Directory

Official destination listings help people find providers and follow their contact or booking links.

Third-Party Travel Agencies

Digital travel agencies form another route through which guests can book accommodation.

Sources

Halifax Busker Festival

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Celtic Colours International Festival

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Halifax International Airport Authority official website

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Marine Atlantic official website

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Halifax International Airport Authority official evidence

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Aberdeen Bus Tours & Charters official evidence

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A&M Sea Charters official evidence

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Ambassatours Gray Line official evidence

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Ambassatours Gray Line official evidence

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Atlantica Hotel Halifax official evidence

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Atlantica Hotel Halifax official evidence

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Avoca Birches Campground official evidence

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The Canteen on Portland official evidence

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Bay Ferries Limited official evidence

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EDNA Restaurant official evidence

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Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia official evidence

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The Halliburton Hotel official evidence

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Hideaway Campground and Oyster Market official evidence

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Hyclass Ocean Campground official evidence

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Marine Atlantic official evidence

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Marine Atlantic official evidence

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Nova Scotia Museum official evidence

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Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia official evidence

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A Walk Through Time Museum official evidence

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Bay Ferries Limited official evidence

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Halifax International Airport Authority official evidence

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Nova Scotia Museum official evidence

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Devour! The Food Film Fest

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Nova Scotia public tourism directory

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FIN Atlantic International Film Festival

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Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society

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Halifax Jazz Festival

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Halifax Pride

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US Census Bureau NAICS 2022

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Nocturne Halifax

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Tourism Nova Scotia Accommodation Operations Guide 2020

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Tourism Nova Scotia: Listing Requirements

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Tourism Nova Scotia

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Open Government Licence – Nova Scotia

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Stan Rogers Folk Festival

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Christmas at the Forum

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