Western Nova Scotia’s fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund

March 17, 2021 – Lockeport, Nova Scotia – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Atlantic Canada’s fish and seafood sector has faced significant challenges and financial hardship since the downturn in the economy due to COVID-19. That is why the Government of Canada is helping fish and seafood processors navigate these difficult times with support through the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund.

An initiative of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the $62.5 million fund is being delivered by Canada’s Regional Development Agencies. ACOA is delivering $42.7 million in Atlantic Canada.

Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore-St. Margarets, announced a total investment of $4,850,984 for 12 projects with 11 companies. This investment will help fish and seafood processors in Western Nova Scotia weather the pandemic and prepare for a strong economic recovery, so that their communities can continue to thrive. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA.

L.J. Robicheau & Son Fisheries Limited                                       $750,000 repayable
Middleton, NS
Modernize its processing line and add portion control machinery. This project will result in 20 new jobs.

Clark's Harbour Seafood Limited                                                $500,000 repayable
Clark’s Harbour, NS
Construct a new building and install equipment to cook and process lobster. This project will result in two new jobs.

Deep Cove Aqua Farms Limited                                                  $500,000 repayable
Blandford, NS
Install new technology to increase its live lobster storage capacity. This project will result in three new jobs.

Hailmar Fisheries Limited                                                             $500,000 repayable
Lockeport, NS
Install an automated live lobster grading machine and increase its lobster storage capacity. This project will result in six new jobs.

Ocean Pride Fisheries Limited                                                     $500,000 repayable
Argyle, NS
Construct a cold storage facility for frozen product at its processing plant. The project will result in 10 new jobs.

Rocky Coast Seafoods Ltd.                                                            $500,000 repayable
Comeauville, NS
Increase cold storage capacity to improve overall efficiency. This project will result in three new jobs.

Sea Lock Investments Limited
(Operating as Captain Little Seafood Ltd.)                               $500,000 repayable
Port Mouton, NS
Expand and upgrade its live lobster holding facility. The project will result in 10 new jobs.

Synergy Seafoods Ltd.                                                                    $500,000 repayable
Clare, NS
Construct a cold storage facility and purchase refrigeration equipment. This project will result in four new jobs.

High Liner Foods Incorporated                                                    $404,092 non-repayable
Lunenburg, NS
Undertake COVID-19 health and safety modifications to its processing and manufacturing lines.

Lobster Hub Incorporated                                                            $139,000
Clare, NS

• $100,000 repayable contribution to improve its grading station and scales, renovate its packing and storage area and retrofit two of its holding tanks. This project will result in two new jobs.                                                           
• $39,000 non-repayable contribution to renovate its facility to ensure social distancing and install facial recognition software to replace manual timecards.

Sea Crest Fisheries Limited                                                           $57,892 repayable
Clare, NS
Acquire automated machinery to ensure quality control by detecting metal in its product.

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Associated links

• Backgrounder: COVID-19: Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund launches on June 22, 2020
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan   
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)  
• To find out more about ACOA programs and services, please visit the ACOA website