HQ2 is the next step on your journey. Halifax—the technology, commercial, and cultural heart of Canada's east—is the place to take it.
Explore what's possible in a place where outstanding teams can accelerate, invent, and create like never before.
Amazon—doing the exceptional—needs one more thing. Halifax.
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You take possibility and shape it into new ideas and new technology. Where better to do that than from a place that has limitless potential?
Our culture of respect, peace, order, and good government means diversity flourishes, and ideas and invention thrive. Perspectives are embraced and business can evolve, innovate and prosper.
Halifax came together, worked tirelessly, and secured the $30 billion Canadian shipbuilding contract.
Read Dr. Jeff Dahn & Tesla's case study Halifax Stories: Musemo HandahuAmazon's HQ2 Halifax site is like no other in North America. We check every box. 92 acres of central, urban, development-ready oceanfront land. Right where you need it.
Shannon Park is an unparalleled 92-acre oceanfront site in the heart of Halifax primed for Amazon's HQ2.
Read Canada Lands' letter Read Millbrook First Nation's letterHalifax is the best deal in North America for Amazon HQ2. KPMG's Competitive Alternatives study estimates that HQ2 Halifax could potentially save Amazon more than $10 billion over 10 years compared to Seattle.
Note: Figure is based on operating costs and does not include Federal, Provincial or Municipal incentives yet to be negotiated.
The world's most talented, inventive, engaged people want to be in Halifax and make their lives here. And given the opportunity to be in this place and work with one of the coolest companies on the planet, you bet people will stick around.
Halifax has exceptionally low employee turnover compared to the US. In the tech sector, it's just 8.6% versus the US average of 33.1%.
Read IBM's case studyThe soul of this place speaks to people, draws them in, and brings them home. With housing prices a fraction of Boston, Seattle, Toronto, or Vancouver, low crime rates, our enviable combination of urban and rural communities, and amenities, what's not to love?
fDi American Cities of the Future 2017/18 ranked Halifax Top 10 for Best Human Capital and Lifestyle.
Halifax Stories: Christine Yang Halifax Stories: Marc AlmonWe know Amazon has lots of options, but none are like Halifax. Before you make any decision, give us a call, and let us introduce you to our city.
Call our mayor. Seriously.Nine development parcels large enough for Amazon's HQ2 Campus.
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Direct access to the Halifax Harbor for district energy.
Potential for ferry service direct to the Amazon Campus.
Regional wastewater main line with ample capacity for development on the edge of the site.
Recreational trails and mass transit options throughout the site and city.
Located next to the provincial highway system, making it easy to navigate the city and province.
Easy connections to rail, road, and mass transit service.
Only 25 minutes from Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Halifax has been a part of our global delivery model for over 18 years and has allowed us to provide world-class service to clients across North America. The deep IT talent pool allows us to work closely with our clients to strategically scale to meet their dynamic business and information technology needs.
Greg Foran,
Vice President,
Global Delivery,
NTT Data
Halifax has many advantages over other locations in the investor services industry, including access to innovative and flexible universities and new graduates; a time zone advantage over the United States; geographical proximity and easy travel to financial centers like New York, Chicago, and London; and an exceptional quality of life that enables MUFG to attract and recruit employees from around the world.
Kevin Murphy,
Head Of Operations,
Halifax, Mitsubishi UFG,
Financial Services
This region has some incredible strengths, including a time difference that allows us to start our work day before most of Canada, excellent post- secondary institutions, access to a highly skilled workforce, and a superb quality of life. One of Halifax's main differentiators is the business community—it's an ecosystem of experienced and emerging business leaders who are welcoming, engaged, and supportive of each other. I can tell you from firsthand experience that it's not like this everywhere else. It's something to be valued, nurtured, and not taken for granted!
Roger Howard,
Regional President,
Royal Bank Of Canada
With its skilled workforce, business friendly environment, competitive costs, and advantageous geographical location, Nova Scotia has been a cornerstone of our Canadian operations for many years and will continue to be an important part of our growth strategy.
Richard D. Ackerman,
Vice President,
L3-electronic System Services
Amazon, my door at Halifax City Hall is always open. Let me show you our city.
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