Welcome to Hants County!

Strategically located within minutes of Halifax Regional Municipality, Hants County is open for business and affords easy access to the rest of the world from the nearby Halifax International/Robert Stanfield Airport.

Close to amenities of every kind, Hants County provides the comfort and advantages of a rural lifestyle that is attractive to families, retirees and professionals alike.

Imagine a lifestyle that offers residents a choice of ideal communities, events and recreation for every season and a competitive business advantage – welcome to Hants County!

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Visiting/ Exploring Hants County

The Municipality of East Hants, the Municipality of West Hants, the Town of Windsor and the Town of Hantsport make up Hants County.

Hants County is home to the world’s highest and lowest tides, creating a playground like no other on the planet! Here you will find a four season eco-adventure destination with activities ranging from: equestrian, golf, skiing, to exploring our many nature trails, to geo-caching adventures to watching the billion litres of water rise and fall in and out of the Bay of Fundy to riding the tidal bore.

Come rediscover Hants County and have the adventure of a life time!

About the Hants Regional Development Authority

The Hants Regional Development Authority is a forward-looking organization established to support and advance community economic development in Hants County. From its offices in Windsor and Elmsdale, the Hants RDA works with businesses, community groups and all three levels of government to champion the interests of Hants County locally, regionally and internationally.

Ship Building

Hants County, being in such a close proximity and having the human resources, skills, and land available to support the ship building initiative, is sure to turn a corner into flourishing economic growth.

Our region is home to some of the highest rated schools in Canada and is within close proximity to world-renowned universities and cultural amenities. We hope to attract new members to our communities and be ready for many of the highly skilled 11,500 new jobs that will be available to Nova Scotians.

Thank you to every Nova Scotian who helped spread the word that we build the best ships in the country! As a community we’re ready to take advantage of this historic event!