Halifax seeks businesses as waterfront vendors space moves

A walk on the water will look a bit different this spring.

Waterfront Development is looking to add a variety of new business to the city.

Vendors used to be located at Queen’s Landing but have been overtaken by the Queen’s Marque project.

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The new, 20 000-square-foot location will be between Sackville and Salter streets located near The Wave sculpture.

Acting president and CEO Jennifer Angel of Waterfront Development said currently there are 12 buildings and another seven potential locations available.

She added they are hoping to raise that potential total closer to 10.

As well as the new vendor opportunities, there is also a RFP (Request For Proposal) for marine businesses. Angel said it’s important to attract people to waterfront.

“We have a real interest in getting people increasingly onto the water, so we’re open to ideas for tour boats… And any other marine based use that folks have come up with,” Angel said.

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She said in the past kiosks have opened as early as March. But this year with construction downtown, they hope to open kiosks early in June.

There will be another proposal for market-like opportunities later in the season

The tenders are subject to a five year contract and close Jan. 17.