Discover Local. Support Local.

Meet the businesses, organizations and people helping our community thrive.

Find What You’re Looking For, Right Here in Our Community

From local restaurants and retailers to healthcare providers, trades, professional services, wellness businesses and more, our community is home to an incredible variety of businesses and organizations. Explore the PLBA Member Directory to discover local businesses, find the services you need and support the people who help make Porters Lake and the surrounding communities a great place to live, work and do business.

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Business, Financial & Professional Services

Member Directory

Grandmaison Public Relations

Specializes in strategic PR, crisis communications and reputation management - helping businesses and organizations communicate with clarity and confidence when it matters most.

Balance Your Books

Full bookkeeping services for small to medium sized businesses. Balance Your Books LTD also offers both personal and corporate tax return services.

Jessica George - Billyard Insurance Group

Jessica George with Billyard Insurance Group Bedford provides personal, commercial, and life insurance solutions tailored to individuals, families, and business owners. With over a decade of industry experience, she helps clients protect what matters most with confidence

Small Town Marketing Solutions

Your marketing best friend! Here to help with all things marketing, whether that’s logo & branding, social media strategy & execution, website design or one off graphic design projects.
I’m always in your corner.

Royal Bank of Canada

A community financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance, and creating value for our clients and communities.

CBDC Blue Water

A Community Business Development Corp. (CBDC) servicing rural HRM, assisting in the creation of small businesses and in the expansion and modernization of existing businesses by providing financial and technical services to entrepreneurs.

Community, Education & Employment Services

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Temporary Experts

Temporary Experts SE Unlocks the Hidden Workforce Behind the Experts Who Can’t Work a 9-to-5. A mission driven social enterprise founded by entrepreneur Jennifer Vey, is a flexible work platform that supports people who can’t work a standard full-time job but still have so much to offer.

L'Acadie de Chezzetcook

L’Acadie de Chezzetcook is a community organization that represents the Acadians and Francophones of the greater West Chezzetcook and Grand Desert region, a great place to have fun and discover their history and culture.

YMCA Nova Scotia Works

Delivering employment and career services for individuals and supporting employers in recruiting and retaining employees for the benefit of all Nova Scotians.

East Preston Daycare - Porters Lake

Development through care.

Registered Daycare in the PLES District.

5228 Highway 7, Porters Lake, Nova Scotia B3E 1J8

MusGo Rider

Providing a safe, affordable and dependable rural transportation solution while contributing to the vision of a “green” community.

Heptagon Learning Support Center

Providing one-on-one educational support for students in grades 1 through 12 with two streams of tutoring: one for students with learning difficulties and one for students requiring support with mainstream academic classes.

Eastern Shore Family Resource Association

A not-for-profit, charitable organization providing programs and services for families along the Eastern Shore from Lawrencetown/Lake Echo to Sheet Harbour.

Construction, Home & Industrial Services

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Construction Home & Industrial Services

Stone & Pine Designs

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Quality craftsmanship for spaces inside and out, specializing in tile installation, renovations, decks, and hardscaping.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Phase 1 Project Management

Construction Home & Industrial Services

From landscaping and hardscaping to excavation and drainage, Phase 1 Project Management provides the experience and equipment to tackle property projects from the ground up.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

STAT Manufacturing

Construction Home & Industrial Services

STAT Manufacturing Ltd. is a local metal fabrication and CWB-certified welding shop located in Porters Lake. Established in 1998, the company provides custom fabrication, CNC machining, and metal finishing services.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Bluenose Inspections

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Fully insured home inspection company providing comprehensive home inspections, listing inspections and WETT certifications.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Bluenose Chimney Care

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Chimney Sweeping, WETT Inspections, Minor Repairs - Insured Workmanship.

Serving Halifax, HRM and surrounding areas.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Live 2 Design

Construction Home & Industrial Services

A professional construction planning company offering residential drafting and design services in the Maritimes.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Greenleaf Recycling

Construction Home & Industrial Services

A local recycling depot for your beverage containers and electronics.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

East Coast Window Fashions and Gifts

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Quaint shop in Porters Lake offering loads of gift and home décor items.

Also specializing in custom blinds, from honeycomb shades to shutters, sheerweave rollers to shadow magic horizontal sh

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Docks R Us

Construction Home & Industrial Services

A local company employing local trades people for the design, construction and installation of dock systems.

Construction Home & Industrial Services

Convenience, Fuel & Essential Services

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Shell/Needs

A go-to for convenience and fuel , focusing on providing superior service, high demand convenience items, and preferred hours of operation along with a fresh alternative to convenience.

Irving

Fuel and convenience store offering pay at the pump, ATM, propane exchange and really clean washrooms.

Food & Beverage

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Splurge Cheesecakes & Snack Bar

Located in Porters Lake, Splurge Cheesecakes & Snack Bar is a local dessert shop specializing in rich, New York-style cheesecakes and a variety of delicious sweet treats. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, picking up dessert to share, or simply craving something sweet, Splurge is a go-to local spot for satisfying your dessert cravings.

The Hungry Beagle

A local favourite Family Restaurant with home cooked meals, daily specials, consistent quality, and fast, friendly and courteous service! Located at 5191 Hwy # 7, Porters Lake

Jessy’s Pizza - Porters Lake

A locally owned, Atlantic brand serving a varied menu from pizza, donairs, fish & chips and more! Offering pickup & delivery.

Tim Hortons

A local Timmie’s offering freshly brewed coffee and an array of specialty beverages and snacks.

Subway

An excellent choice when it comes to freshly made, convenient and affordable offerings, from our customizable and signature sandwiches to wraps and salads.

Porters Lake Pub & Grill

The largest pub and family eatery on the Eastern Shore offers a large menu, consistent quality, and fast, friendly and courteous service!

Wedgeman Pizzaria

Offering a range of items made with the finest ingredients, from pizzas to donairs, to subs to seafood.

Health, Wellness & Personal Care

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NU|VOS Laser Clinic

Providing professional laser hair removal and IPL photo rejuvenation in Porters Lake.

Porters Lake Family Smiles

A dedicated dental hygiene clinic that prioritizes preventive care and aims to optimize your oral health.

Pretty Nails

Manicures, Pedicures, Acrylic & Solar Artificial Nail Sets

Porters Lake Dental Clinic

A local dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long lasting smiles!

PhysioLink

Locally owned & operated, PhysioLink Porters Lake provides excellence in rehabilitative services with a holistic team approach. Visit us for all of your health, fitness, rehabilitation and wellness needs.

PetFocus Eastern Shore Veterinary Hospital

A team of highly-trained veterinary professionals delivering high quality service to their pet patients and their pet parents.

PT Health

A multidisciplinary clinic offering a mixture of physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care and more.

Monarch Denture Clinic

Clinic offering individualized denture treatment plans, including complete and partial dentures, and orthodontic appliances.

The Porters Lake location also has dental technologists on site that provide laboratory services.

Golden Clipper

Fully Licensed Barber Shoppe with Licensed Barber, Greg Drew.

Eastern Shore Wellness

Wellness clinic providing professional and effective health care treatments in a safe and inclusive environment to promote optimal health and nurture your body and soul.

Eastern Shore Optical

A longstanding Eastern Shore clinic offering the best in optic care and the latest frame and lens selection, superior service, and individual attention.

Capri Island Massage

Melissa Dearman, Registered Massage Therapist, offers various massage treatments to clients in Porters Lake and surrounding areas.

Ataraxy Farm

A mental health therapy farm with the main goal of helping others. Also the home of Tally's Goat Milk Soaps.

Assuage Wellness Centre

A wellness clinic in the heart of Musquodoboit Harbour offering spa services, massage therapy, and yoga. Taking care of yourself isn't indulgent. You have the right to put you first.

Artistic Hair Workx

A full service salon offering hair, esthetics and tanning.

Medical, Dental & Veterinary

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Porters Lake Family Smiles

A dedicated dental hygiene clinic that prioritizes preventive care and aims to optimize your oral health.

Porters Lake Dental Clinic

A local dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long lasting smiles!

PhysioLink

PetFocus Eastern Shore Veterinary Hospital

A team of highly-trained veterinary professionals delivering high quality service to their pet patients and their pet parents.

PT Health

A multidisciplinary clinic offering a mixture of physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care and more.

Monarch Denture Clinic

Clinic offering individualized denture treatment plans, including complete and partial dentures, and orthodontic appliances.

The Porters Lake location also has dental technologists on site that provide laboratory services.

Eastern Shore Optical

A longstanding Eastern Shore clinic offering the best in optic care and the latest frame and lens selection, superior service, and individual attention.

Real Estate & Property Services

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Seven Lakes

An award-winning lakeside community in Porters Lake where you’ll discover magnificent living surrounded by stunning lakes, beautiful forests and green spaces.

5203 HWY-7, Porters Lake, NS B3E 1J7

Alisha Caillie-Fleet | Exp Realty

Dually certified and licensed in Nova Scotia and Ontario and works with residential, land, commercial spaces and business opportunities.

Jason Dick | Aspire Realty Crew - Royal LePage

Aspire Realty Crew focuses on ensuring that every single client is treated like gold, everyone is a VIP at ARC.

Dark Tower Realty

Now leasing at 61 Stella Drive, Porters Lake. Contact Gerard Dugas at 902-456-4925.

Kip Walker (Realty Partners Royal LePage)

31-year veteran REALTOR® Kip Walker is passionate about giving his clients the best experience possible in making their real estate goals a reality.

Jim Pomeroy (UrbanARC Real Estate Group, Century 21 Trident Realty Ltd)

Whether you are looking to downsize or looking to upgrade to your forever home, Jim is here for you!

Choice Properties

A leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that creates enduring value through the ownership, operation and development of high-quality commercial and residential properties.

Retail & Shopping

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Pet Valu

Pet experts offering a large selection of pet supplies and accessories, as well as a self-serve dog wash and frozen raw food.

Piper and Max

New and used clothing for the whole family, including men's and maternity wear.

Pettipaw-Designs Florist & Gifts

A family owned and operated floral and giftware store, committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts!

Payzant's Home Hardware

Your local Home Hardware providing housewares, hand and power tools, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint and painting supplies, sporting goods, plus automotive and farm supplies.

Mikes Dollar Discount

Discount store offering a variety of items from housewares, snack items, stationary, and more.

Lawtons

Lawtons Drugs has something to suit everyone's needs - from pharmacy, health care to beauty, convenience, and giftware.

Atlantic Superstore

Groceries and more!

Tourism & Accommodation

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Nalu Retreat & Nordic Spa

Discover the perfect blend of luxury, nature, and wellness at Nalu Retreat—where tranquillity and rejuvenation await.

1972 Myra Rd. Porters Lake

Lawrencetown Lodge

Whether you are looking for complete relaxation (think coffee & your favourite book in bed or a glass of wine in your private hot tub) or an adventure (think surfing at Lawrencetown Provincial Park Beach or campfire s’mores around your very own fire pit), Lawrencetown Lodge cottages are for you!

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