To inspire young minds, fuel innovation and foster safety, programs and partnerships give Nova Scotians the opportunity to imagine what’s possible, in the energy world and beyond.
For over 25 years, The Discovery Centre has provided hands-on demonstrations that prove science is both fun and interesting to young minds. In early 2017, The Discovery Centre moved into the southwest section of our Lower Water Street headquarters.
We’re pleased to offer them free rent for 25 years at our headquarters and $1 million over five years to help create their exhibits and operate in their new space.
We believe this space is where future leaders, ideas and possibilities will come together and take Nova Scotia into the future. The Discovery Centre’s new world-class facility showcases more than 40,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art exhibit space, including the Nova Scotia Power sponsored Energy Gallery, which is a hands-on experience that focuses on all aspects of sustainable and renewable energy.
Our employees take pride in being generous community leaders, and we are proud to support programs that amplify their efforts.
IWK Lottery Program
This program enables employees to give to a charity that is near and dear to so many hearts and families in our province and beyond: The IWK Health Centre Foundation. Employees participate via payroll deduction and through our United Way campaign.
Good Neighbour Program
Employees who fundraise or volunteer for charitable organizations or groups can apply for the company to match up to $1,000 a year in support of their volunteer efforts.
Electricity can be fun! Igniting curiosity and focusing on important electrical safety helps us do our part to inspire young minds and build a stronger energy future. Learn more here >
Our company and our employees have been long time supporters of Junior Achievement (JA) Nova Scotia and their programs for youth that inspire innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit.
We’ve contributed $250,000 to lnnovacorp to help facilitate the development, growth and operation of the Nova Scotia Power Makerspace at the New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation in Sydney.
Managed by Innovacorp, the Nova Scotia Power Makerspace provides Cape Breton start-ups, entrepreneurs, students and other creative minds with the space, equipment, materials and education to design and build innovative products. A creator’s dream, the space includes a general work area, a tool library, a metal working shop, a selection of woodworking tools, an electronics/robotics lab, as well as 3D drawing and printing abilities.
To submit an application for sponsorship or donation, please use our online application form. Although our funding is focused on our $37 million donation to HomeWarming program, we’d love to hear from you. To ensure you have what you need at hand we encourage you to review this form once, gather your information, and then return to complete it.
Please note that requests must be submitted through the application form to be considered. We do not consider funding requests for travel expenses, debt reduction or operating costs or from political institutions/organizations, for-profit or religious institutions/organizations.
