If you’re an entrepreneur in the life sciences, The Labs offers the resources and environment to help your business thrive. This state-of-the-art facility, opened in 2011, provides specialized scientific infrastructure that’s unavailable in the typical commercial real estate market, giving you an unbeatable edge in your industry.
Unmatched location and connectivity
Located in Halifax’s dynamic knowledge hub, The Labs connects you to essential resources. You’ll be steps away from the Life Sciences Research Institute, renowned universities, hospitals, the Brain Repair Centre, and the National Research Council. This proximity fosters collaboration and innovation, helping you tap into cutting-edge research and expertise.
More than just space
The Labs is a community built for success. Beyond its infrastructure, it offers on-site support, flexible leasing, and the enhanced credibility of operating in a premier life sciences facility. With everything you need to grow and stay on budget, The Labs is the ideal launchpad for life sciences entrepreneurs.
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- Flexible leasing arrangements so you can increase or decrease your space without penalty
- Purpose-built infrastructure with lab and office space constructed to your needs
- Building designed and built for LEED certification
- Secure building (access card system)
- 24-hour building access
- Air-conditioned building
- Kitchen / cafeteria space and amenities
- Shared office equipment to keep overhead costs low (e.g. multifunction devices with colour copy, scan, print, fax and email capabilities; postage, laminating and binding machines; shredding service)
- Computerized mechanical and electrical systems, Aircuity Optinet System
- Emergency power (entire building)
- Loading dock
- Custodial services
- Office space for off-site clients
- Individual company mailboxes
- Occupational health and safety support
Reach out to the world
- State-of-the-art enterprise-grade integrated voice and data network and services at competitive rates
- IT professionals are available to assist you with software, hardware and network installation and troubleshooting
- Network monitored 24x7x365 so we can quickly and proactively address potential issues
- Security and reliability enhanced through enterprise-grade firewall/router and protection from power
- interruptions
- Ability to login securely from home or on the road through the Invest Nova Scotia network via virtual private networking (VPN)
- Advanced voice services via voIP
- Advice and assistance available for IT planning and troubleshooting; software, hardware and network installation
- Rapid moves, adds and changes of telephones and internet service
- Wireless access (wifi) in all common areas
- Server hosting (HVAC, secure caged client hosting areas, surveillance, backup)
Testing new ideas
- Wet and dry lab space
- Reverse osmosis water, chemical neutralization system, low-flow and canopy fume hoods and other sophisticated ventilation, chemical disposal, compressed air, emergency showers, etc.
A gathering place
- A four-storey atrium, flooded with natural light; a daily hub for everyone and ideal for special events
- A variety of room sizes and possible configurations
- Audio/visual and conference room equipment
- Assistance with organizing meetings
Share the load
- Shared administrative support staff can reduce your payroll costs and help you concentrate on growing your business. Examples: performing event and meeting assistance; proofreading and editing business documents; developing and updating databases; preparing and formatting documents; creating mail merges and executing large mailouts; creating presentations, spreadsheets, graphs and charts; and handling your filing, photocopying, binding, faxing and scanning needs
- Professional telephone answering, customized for your company
- On-site mail pickup and delivery
- Metered postage and courier services
Location, location, location!
- Prestigious address and environment for client company customers, investors and partners
- Professional reception services and security sign-in process
- Access to ample free parking
- Desirable location and image is a significant benefit for recruiting employees
- Venue for board and annual general meetings, industry announcements, workshops and info sessions, off-site meetings for other businesses, etc.
- Important destination for dignitaries and trade missions
- Directory board and company door signage
Tap into the network
Your early stage technology company has unique and evolving challenges. Invest Nova Scotia understands these challenges, and offers hands-on business advisory services, and access to a network of mentors and service providers that complements our in-house business expertise. The challenges vary, but typically include:
- fundamental business planning
- intellectual property identification and protection strategies
- implementing product development best practices
- financial and accounting management
- cash flow management
- value proposition development
- pricing strategies
- competitive analysis
- state-of-the-art marketing techniques
- sales and distribution channel strategies
- obtaining seed and venture capital
- human resource management strategies
Learn the tools of the trade
- Access to information-rich professional development sessions
- Peer support from other early stage technology companies
- Trade opportunities and matchmaking
Off-site clients
A corporate address, conference and meeting rooms, a supportive client network, and office space when you are in the area are some of the many benefits we offer.
