Join the Atlantic Canada Certified Sites Program to promote your site to global investors and site selectors and boost your chances of selling.
With a new two-tier structure, it's easier than ever to participate. Whether your site is development-ready or just getting started, the program will help your property gain visibility and get you connected with investors.
Begin as a Listed Site and work toward the second tier as a fully Certified Site when you’re ready. Both tiers come with tailored expert support and promotional exposure.
Ideal for landowners looking to increase visibility without full certification.
Certification reduces risk for investors and accelerates timelines for development.
initial registration as a Listed Site to achieving full certification as a Certified Site, we’ll help you navigate the process and unlock the benefits of the Atlantic Canada Certified Sites Program.
Atlantic Canada Certified Sites is the only certification program for development-ready, industrial and commercial properties in Atlantic Canada. Atlantic Canada Certified Sites are promoted to global investors and site selectors with the assurance that they are quality sites ready for development, speeding up the sale process and providing landowners with exposure and expert support along the way.
All landowners begin by registering their site on the platform. Once they meet the program’s minimum requirements, the site is designated as a Listed Site and placed on the Certified Sites website.
When a property completes full due diligence (e.g., environmental, zoning, ownership verification), it becomes an official Certified Site, offering investors added confidence and accelerating development timelines.
No. You can register your property and be featured as a Listed Site without pursuing full certification. It's a great way to increase visibility while you prepare for certification at your own pace.
Becoming an Atlantic Canada Certified Sites helps your property stand out and provides investors with the key information they need, speeding up the sale process and providing you with exposure through marketing campaigns and on the Atlantic4 website, in addition to expert support along the way. Atlantic Canada Certified Sites benefit from:
Properties eligible for listing or certification include development-ready or redevelopment industrial, commercial, or mixed-use sites. Sites must be available for sale or lease, and meet minimum requirements such as lot size and access to essential services.
For more information about eligibility requirements for each site type, reach out to our team.
Your property will be designated as an Atlantic Canada Certified Sites after you successfully demonstrate that your property meets a set of criteria, including site availability, utilities, transportation access, and environmental records. The process is divided into four steps:
Create an account or contact us to get started.
There is no cost to enter the Certified Sites program. Both registration and certification are free.*
*Note: There may still be additional costs associated with meeting the program’s minimum requirements. Such expenses would be the responsibility of the participant.
Atlantic Canada Certified Sites designations are valid for two years.
With support through the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Agreement
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