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Lunenburg Queens Small Business Week
October 19 - 25
PLAN YOUR WEEK
See below for details on events happening in both counties
October 19 - 25, 2026
Keeping pace while maintaining quality
Join us to learn how to keep pace so you can keep up with the new speed of business. From raising the bar with AI, to scaling through acquisition to taking advantage of the major projects boom, this year is all about helping your business get to Fast. Faster.
This year we are hosting events in different locations throughout the week.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Monday, October 19 | 8:30–11:00 a.m.
Municipality of Chester Event - Chester Visitor Information Centre
Wednesday, October 21 | 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Event - Municipal Building, Cookville
Thursday, October 22 | 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Region of Queens Municipality Event - Headshots & Handshakes - Queens Place, Liverpool
Thursday, October 22 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Town of Lunenburg Event - Small Business Week Social - Tide & TrailF
eaturing guest speaker Jen Naugler. Light refreshments will be provided by Hustle & Bustle. There will also be business/planning information/resources from the Town of Lunenburg.
Friday, October 23 | 8:30–10:00 a.m.
Town of Bridgewater Event - Build Your Business in Bridgewater: Market Insights to Opportunities - Rosewater Social, Bridgewater
Saturday, October 24 | 11 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Small Business Expo - South Shore Centre, Bridgewater
Hosted by the Bridgewater & Area Chamber of Commerce and South Shore Centre
Monday Oct 19
8:30 - 11:00 am
Hosted by Municipality of Chester
Visitor Information Centre
Old Train Station, 20 Smith Road
Connect with our Community Economic Development Officer at our Small Business Take Over of the Chester Visitor Information Centre at the Old Train Station on Highway 3.
Come chat about starting, growing, and promoting your business in our Municipality. Light refreshments will be available.
Wednesday Oct 21
9:00 - 11:00 am
Hosted by The Municipality of the
District of Lunenburg
MODL, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville
We will be available to discuss our Business Navigation Service, MODL 2040 new land use bylaws and how it could apply to you, as well as the services available with our new Community Hub opening in the near future in Cookville NS.
If you have a business idea or are looking for direction with your business we are here to help.
Thursday, Oct 22
9:00 - 11:00 am
Headshots & Handshakes
Queens Place, Liverpool
Need a new headshot or a new business connection?
Come join the Queens County business community for a morning networking session with FREE headshots to freshen up your online presence.
Plus have a chance to chat with the new Region of Queens Municipality Community Economic Development Officers Sal Falk & Lynette de Montreuil.
Thursday, Oct 22
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Town of Lunenburg Event + Small Business Week Social
Tides & Trails, Lunenburg
Businesses from across the region are invited to come together for an evening of networking, conversation and connection, featuring guest speaker Jen Naugler.
Light refreshments will be provided by Hustle & Bustle.
There will also be business/planning information/resources from the Town of Lunenburg.
Friday, Oct 23
8:30 - 10:00 am
Presented by the Town of Bridgewater
Rosewater Social, 673 King Street, Bridgewater
As the service centre/hub for 71,000 residents along the South Shore, and welcoming visitors and transient workers, there is more than $1 billion in spending power within this catchment area.
The Bridgewater Retail Gap and Accommodation Analysis provides valuable data-driven insights that can assist existing businesses to strengthen their position and attract new businesses to Bridgewater and its catchment area. Kieron Hunt, Partner and the author of this analysis will lead a discussion about the study’s findings and recommendations and how you can use these insights in your business.
Donna Hatt, Economic Development Manager for the Town will provide an update on the expanding Bridgewater Business Park at Exit 12A, the Downtown Growth Plan and Tourism and Event Development Plan initiatives.
SMALL BUSINESS
EXPO
Saturday, Oct 24
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Small Business Expo
South Shore Centre, Bridgewater
Hosted by the Bridgewater & Area Chamber of Commerce and South Shore Centre.
The Expo will bring local businesses together under one roof and will be free and open to the public. Local businesses interested in showcasing their products, services and organizations are invited to participate as vendors. Thanks to the generosity of the South Shore Centre, there is no cost for businesses to participate.
Contact Jill at info@bridgewaterchamber.com to find out how to become a vendor and showcase your small business
Thank you to our Small Business Week 2026
participating partners and sponsors
