Bedford Business Association (N.S.)

Bedford Business Association (N.S.)

Formed in Feb., 2011, to develop a community organization that seeks opportunities to create economic growth while fostering community well-being.

Prior to the amalgamation of the Town of Bedford into the Halifax Regional Municipality, there existed an active Bedford Board of Trade, a Mainstreet Program and a Bedford Economic Development Committee. Since the Bedford Board of Trade became part of the Chamber of Commerce, businesses have sought an avenue for the planning and promotion of Bedford. In February, 2011, the Bedford Business Associa

10/31/2024

Join us Nov 14th for our next BBA luncheon event at the Bedford Basin Yacht Club (BBYC) from 12-1pm.

This luncheon will feature a speaker from the Cobequid Health Centre Foundation.

Here is the official event link , please click GOING if you plan to attend : https://www.facebook.com/events/1089312149863058/?ref=newsfeed

During our luncheon, they will discuss the demand for quality care close to home to continue to grow along with our vibrant neighborhoods. You will learn more about their journey and upcoming goals for new and expanded services at Cobequid Centre and how your support can help make a difference. “We are people from the community, taking care of our community and we remain committed to transforming the community hospital experience - but we cannot do it alone”.

About the Cobequid Health Centre Foundation:
For over 30 years, the Cobequid Health Centre Foundation has significantly impacted healthcare at the Cobequid Health Centre. Currently, the Foundation, through their generous volunteers and donors, funds 97% of the priority equipment required by their team to care for patients, right here in our community.

This event will be free for our members, non-members will be charged $25 upon arrival.

Additionally, we invite you to mark your calendars for our annual end of year Holiday Networking event on December 5th. Further details regarding this event will be shared closer to the date of the event.

If anyone you know would like to become a member, we encourage you to bring them to our events. A reminder of membership benefits include:

Website presence
Membership highlights on our social media page
Access to our network of members
BBA Networking events
The ability to connect with our political parties


We look forward to seeing you on November 14th,
Your BBA executive.

10/03/2024

See 👀you this morning !

Bright eyed and bushy tailed for Coffee Connection with Bedford Business Association .
8:30 am to 9:30 am at Second Cup , food court in
Sunnyside Mall

Cost is just your cup of coffee ☕

10/01/2024

On October 17th, we will be hosting a luncheon event at the Bedford Basin Yacht Club (BBYC) from 12-1pm.

Please visit official event link here and click GOING if you plan to attend. :
https://www.facebook.com/events/1019932789616410?ref=newsfeed

This luncheon will feature Duncan Robertson – Senior Policy Analyst at Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
Duncan will discuss what he views as the most important issues facing small businesses and what they are doing to advocate for better policies.
The event will be free for our members, non-members will be charged $25 upon arrival.

Hope to see you all there, feel free to use the INVITE button to invite others.

What's coming up for events with BBA ?

✅Two additional luncheon events have been scheduled for Nov 14th, as well as Jan 23rd, 2025.
✅Details on these will be shared upon confirmation, for now we ask that you mark your calendars.
✅Finally, our end of year Christmas Networking event will be held on Dec 5th.
This event is free for members, non-members will be charged $25 at the door. Further details regarding the event will be shared closer to the date of the event.

If anyone you know would like to become a member of BBA we encourage you to bring them to our events.
A reminder of membership benefits include:
✔️Website presence
✔️Membership highlights on our social media page
✔️Access to our network of members
✔️BBA Networking events
✔️The ability to connect with our political parties

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events,
Your Bedford Business Association Executive.😀

Send a message to learn more

10/01/2024

New coffee spot opening at BBA member place mall !

It's International Coffee Day☕ Stay tuned for Xpresso Cafe news – Coming Soon!

IinternationalCoffeeDay

09/30/2024

Every Child Matters. 🧡

Today is to honour, reflect and commit to truth and reconciliation.

09/18/2024

Ready for some early morning networking over a coffee ? 😀☕

Join Bedford Business Association for "Coffee Connection with the BBA " on Oct 3 at Second Cup Café in the food court Sunnyside Mall

8:30 am to 9:30 am ⏱
Cost is just your cup of coffee ☕
Visit the link to let others know you are going or to invite others :
https://www.facebook.com/events/1057211395932772?ref=newsfeed

Catch up , network and grow your business this fall 🍂🍃

09/11/2024

Shout out to Silken Lingerie & Swim and the Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission on their incredible back to school donations! ✏️📓

Small businesses make big differences !!

A huge shoutout to Silken Lingerie & Swim and the Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission for their incredible back to school donations! ✏️📓Your support ensures that students are equipped with all the supplies they need to thrive this academic year 🏫 📚

Photos from Bedford Place Mall's post 09/10/2024

Did you know that Community Health Teams at BBA Member place Mall offers FREE Community Wellness programs ?

Check out the info below, Call to register if you see something that interests you.
This is a great service the provide and it's totally free !

Photos from Sunnyside Mall's post 09/04/2024

BBA member Sunnyside Mall has so much to offer !
Shop the fabulous stores and have lunch or supper at the food court there is plenty of variety !

07/05/2024

NEW BBA Member profile !

Meet the powerhouse ladies at Ledger Up Inc bedford NS !

With their combined 10+ years of entrepreneurship, bookkeeping and accounting knowledge, they can not only provide full-cycle bookkeeping, which is detailed enough to support any CRA review or audit, but also give financial analysis and advice through their outsourced CFO service.

Learn more about their services here on their website
https://ledgerup.ca/about/

Visit them on fb : https://www.facebook.com/LedgerUpInc

Contact by phone Office: (902) 981-4141
Or by Email: [email protected]

Meet the team behind Ledger Up Inc!
L to R: Carmen Feenstra, Amanda White, Mya Carter

With Carmen's accounting expertise and CPB designation, Mya's eye for fine details and business operations savvy, and Amanda's mastery of organization and welcoming attitude, we've got you covered!

United by our shared vision for excellence, we founded Ledger Up after recognizing a need for reliable, growth-focused financial services for small businesses. We aim to deliver the high-quality, transformative services our clients deserve while maintaining a balanced and sustainable workload. Our goal is to do such an amazing job as your bookkeeper or outsourced CFO that your business outgrows us!

We can't wait to work together & help you level up with Ledger Up!

07/02/2024

BBA member Finbar's Irish Pub is open !

Good news Bedford! Guinness is 100% safe! ;)

And YES! We’re open today, we’ve got loads of bottled water, canned pop, and bagged ice. Our kitchen is using boiled water. The only things we can’t do today are coffee and tea.

07/02/2024

Another fantastic Canada day fireworks 🎆 in Bedford last night 🌙
Did you watch?

Bedford Days 06/24/2024

Bedford Day events !
https://www.halifax.ca/parks-recreation/events/bedford-days?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0WQYVtkizaaHrYTNhkoTBM4dxMRkRhhsmUoRC2pmUAm-bgPvsEVuRF0hw_aem_cUdzeSLP89qQhCwjMvJZOA

Bedford Days Residents and visitors can come join us for an incredible line-up of family friendly events and entertainment that will ensure everyone has a fun-filled experience!

06/23/2024

And another super talented bunch of musicians from last night Bedford days Rouge et Blanc at Mall.....jazzy !!!

06/23/2024

More talented musicians from last night Bedford days Rouge et Blanc at Sunnyside Mall

06/23/2024

Some of the amazing musical talents from last night Bedford days Rouge et Blanc at Sunnyside Mall

Photos from Bedford Business Association (N.S.)'s post 06/23/2024

Another great Rouge et Blanc at Sunnyside Mall tonight.... a fun annual event put on by Bedford Days and Sunnyside Mall that we love to attend 😀

Shout out to all the volunteers & Bedford Days crew & Bedford NS Lions Club and businesses & sunnyside mall that made it happen !

Delish food & drinks ...entertainment and summertime mingling in Bedford NS !

A great success every year !
Get out and support the local businesses & restaurants in the community this summer ☀️

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06/20/2024

Bedford Days! Canada Day Concert and Fireworks! is coming up !
https://www.facebook.com/events/3740518642887279

Send a message to learn more

Photos from Bedford Business Association (N.S.)'s post 06/18/2024

Oh what a night ! So fun !

Sending out a big thank you to Tom ...manager Bedford Basin Yacht Club for hosting us for our Annual Kick off to summer BBA BBQ evening networking last Thursday night !
Also to Athena who was bartending .🍷🥂

We heard many of you made new connections & grew your business !

Special thanks to Fred & Claudette Shuman of Say it with Stitches- long time members who brought great doororizes ! 🎁

Welcome to our newest members who just joined on !

Thank you to everyone who attended...we appreciate it as these events are for you to grow your business 😊

See you in September when we ramp up with luncheons and coffee networking again. Enjoy your summer ☀️

Your BBA executive
Sean , Stefanie, Sandra , Andrew and Michael

Photos from Bedford Business Association (N.S.)'s post 06/13/2024

Bba bbq is going to be fabulous great night for it...there is a sign saying street closed but it's not .it is ok for local traffic

Photos from Bedford Business Association (N.S.)'s post 06/13/2024

See you all tonight for the BBA BBQ Networking at Bedford Basin Yacht Club !

✅Bring plenty of business cards and your appetite. 😋

✅There will be a bartender on staff upstairs for non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks,🥃🍷🍻
✅Free for Renewed / paid BBA members, $20 at the door for non members.

If you are looking to join the BBA, we will have the square at the door so you can do that too !

Let's kick off summer together and grow our businesses too !

06/12/2024

See you all TOMORROW night Bedford Basin Yacht Club for the BBA Kick off to Summer BBQ evening NETWORKING event !🍔🌭🥗🎉🎉🎊

It's going to be a fun evening and LOTS of networking !
So bring plenty of business cards .

Time : 6pm to 8:30pm🕖
Location : Bedford Yacht Club, (downstairs area and Patio ) a beautiful spot to mingle right on the bedford basin !⚓️⛵️

FREE for paid/ renewed BBA members,
$20 at door for non members, who are also welcome

There is a bartender on staff upstairs in BBYC , it's buy your own drinks.

See you there !

06/06/2024

Hi Everyone !

We're excited for the BBA Summer Networking BBQ for next Thursday night June 13 !
6pm to 8:30 pm

Free for renewed BBA Members.
$20 at door for non members also welcome.

Are you joining us ?
If you are we require RSVP , we're going to be ordering the food and want to make sure we have enough for everyone !

✅PLEASE RSVP here in event list : https://www.facebook.com/events/425904666884261/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

or Email [email protected] if you don't feel comfortable to publicly RSVP but if we don't see your name we'll assume you're not attending .

This is always a well attended event and it will be taking place downstairs at the Bedford Basin Yacht Club on the deck and lower level ! Hoping for sunshine and a beautiful night of networking .

Big thanks to TOM , manager at Bedford Yacht club for hosting us there !

Bring plenty of business cards and grow your business , meet others doing business in Bedford and surrounding community.

05/31/2024

Join Bedford Business Association for our BBA Kick off to Summer BBQ evening NETWORKING event !🍔🌭🥗🎉🎉🎊

This is a fun early evening 🌙event where you can network with others & grow your business.
Time : 6pm to 8:30pm🕖
Location : Bedford Yacht Club, (downstairs area and Patio ) a beautiful spot to mingle right on the bedford basin !⚓️⛵️

FREE for paid/ renewed BBA members,
$20 at door for non members, who are also welcome

✅Bring plenty of business cards because this is always a VERY well attended event.
✅We are also accepting doorprizes if you wish to bring one .🎁

NOTE *****
✳️📩📨Please RSVP using the GOING button , feel free to invite others !
See you for the networking party of the season !!😃
your BBA executive

Yachtclub

11/03/2023

You're invited !

Join us at our annual Bedford Business Association Holiday Party
Nov 29 from 6pm to 8pm at Off Track Brewing Ltd.

Free for BBA Members,
$25 for Non Members, you can pay at the door

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109 Shore Drive
Bedford, NS
B4A2E9

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