The Municipality of Shelburne is committed to fostering sustainable economic diversity, growth and prosperity through proactive and strategic initiatives. Recognizing the critical role that economic development plays in community vitality, the Council has made significant investments in enhancing the municipality’s economic landscape.
During a review of the Municipality’s property assets at the June 2, 2025, Economic Growth Committee, it was agreed that the Municipally owned properties, strategically located between exit 25 and exit 26 on Highway 103, would be best suited for commercial and mixed housing development. A discussion was held regarding potential development opportunities and marketing strategies. During these discussions it was identified that the Municipality would benefit from completing a market and investment readiness analysis to determine community needs and ideally suited economic development that could impact not just Shelburne but rather all Southwest Nova Scotia.
At the June 25, 2025 Council meeting, Council passed the motion as recommended by the Economic Growth Committee to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Market Gap and Investment Readiness Analysis and at the September 10, 2025 Council meeting, the RFP was awarded to ASBB Economics and Research Ltd. to complete this analysis and evaluate municipally owned properties along Highway 103, PIDs 80113889 and 80143555 to determine feasibility and strategy direction for economic development.
ASBB Economics & Research completed a “What We Heard Report” and it can be viewed here.
The Final Market Readiness Gaps Analysis is anticipated to be completed the end of July 2026.