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Our work includes attracting people to the industry, supporting training and career progression within the industry, promoting our members’ products and services, and building partnerships that help us to do all these things and more.

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Our Members

Our members build and maintain beautiful boats and we want the world to know it. Explore our membership directory.

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Careers

Working in boatbuilding and repair is more than a job, it's a lifestyle.

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Training

Whether you want to enter the industry, build your skills, or are interested in trade certification, we want to help you succeed.

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Partnership

By building partnerships with governments, nonprofits, diverse communities and others, we stand the best chance of success.

WHAT WE OFFER

ABOUT THE NSBA

The NSBA is a nonprofit, member-driven industry association that supports and represents boatbuilding and boat repair companies in Canada’s Maritime provinces. 

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NSBA MEMBERS

NSBA Members build and repair custom or semicustom trailerable boats, dinghies, trawler yachts, sailboats, patrol / search & rescue boats, commercial fishing boats and workboats (scientific research vessels, pilot boats, fire boats etc.). They also offer boat repair, service & storage.

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Members

Companies offering boatbuilding and/or boat repair

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Associate Members

Companies offering products and services to boatbuilding and boat repair companies

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FEATURED MEMBERS

A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd.
Wedgeport Boats Ltd.

FEATURED SUPPLIERS

NB Fiberglass
ZF Marine
Osborne Propellors
Contact Us

CONTACTS

We'd love to hear from you

Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association
21220 - 27 Parker Street
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4T5

902.423.2378

info@nsboats.com

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