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Family Business Atlantic provides its members with opportunities to share their wisdom and build lifelong relationships.

Family Business Atlantic is a not-for-profit, membership driven organization established in 2016 with the mandate to help families in business across the Atlantic Provinces. It is a place where families connect with peers and resources for success.

10/20/2026

Meet our 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭. trusted Advisor panelists 🎤

On October 29th event, five advisors who work with family businesses every day will cover the questions any owners, entrepreneurs, and next-gen leaders want to know, from wealth and financing to tax, succession, and family dynamics.

🎤 David MacDonald, Principal, Strong & Associates. Accounting and tax for owner-managed businesses.

🎤 Carolle Fernando, Partner, Cox & Palmer. Tax, estate, and succession planning for business owners.

🎤 Lauren Chaulk, Elliott & Chaulk Private Wealth Management. Exit planning and wealth management for business families.

🎤 Amanda Francis, Relationship Manager, BMO. 20+ years helping owners finance growth.

🎤 David Blom, Blackwood Family Enterprise Services. 30+ years guiding enterprising families through succession.

Prepare your questions. Every ticket includes two registrations, so bring your successor, parent, or partner and get answers together.

📅 October 29 / 12:15PM - 2:45PM
🔗 Register here: https://fba.raklet.com/Events/Home/Details/6015550d-c032-4f7d-b02f-a7b18a9f7ffc?_gl=1*ybum39*_gcl_au*NjQ5Mzk0NTk1LjE3ODMzNjczOTI.*_ga*OTQ0MzgwMTE1LjE3ODMzNjczOTI.*_ga_PVPB3SZ6V2*czE3ODc5NDUxNzEkbzU1JGcxJHQxNzg3OTQ1NDEyJGo2MCRsMCRoMA..

10/17/2026

Meet our 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭. family business panelists 🎤

At our October 29th event, four leaders who have lived the realities of family enterprise will share what they’ve learned about succession, leadership, growth, and keeping both the business and the family strong.

🎤 JP Deveau, Executive Chairman, Acadian Seaplants Limited. Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame inductee.

🎤 Colleen O’Toole, CEO, Lighthouse Transportation Inc. 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Atlantic winner.

🎤 Luke Hansen-MacDonald, President, HanMac Capital. Leads his family office and hosts the Beyond the Family Business podcast.

🎤 Steve Beauchesne, Co-founder, Beau’s Brewing & CEO, Family Enterprise Canada. Built the brewery alongside his father and is a past Family Enterprise of the Year Award recipient.

Every ticket includes two registrations, so bring your successor, parent, or partner to participate in this incredible afternoon.

📅 October 29 / 12:15PM - 2:45PM
🔗 Register at: https://fba.raklet.com/Events/Home/Details/6015550d-c032-4f7d-b02f-a7b18a9f7ffc?_gl=1*1u9hsvr*_gcl_au*NzEwODMwNjcuMTc5MTM5OTE1OA..*_ga*NjEyNzY4NzcxLjE3OTEzOTkxNTg.*_ga_PVPB3SZ6V2*czE3OTE5ODc1NjQkbzckZzEkdDE3OTE5ODc1NjUkajU5JGwwJGgw

10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday for our Fall Family Hour! It is always so wonderful to be able to meet our new members and catch up with some friendly faces in such a warm and inviting atmosphere.

A huge thank you to the team at the Chebucto Inn for your hospitality - we can't wait to come back for another round. Cheers to another season of FBA!

10/07/2026

The countdown is on for our 29th annual Peter Wilson Dinner: Legacy in Bloom, taking place on November 6th at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax. 🌸

Join us to celebrate the Tregunno family of Halifax Seed and hear their remarkable family business story, a legacy blooming for 160 years.

Learn more about our signature event and secure your seat today: https://familybusinessatlantic.ca/peter-wilson-dinner/

10/02/2026

Our 2026/27 FBA season has only just begun! Come celebrate and connect with us at next week's Fall Family Hour! 🍂🎉

Experience the community and value of Family Business Atlantic! Open to all FBA members, their families and colleagues, plus anyone who has yet to attend an FBA event and is curious to learn more about our Association.

RSVP here on our website today: https://fba.raklet.com/Events/Home/Details/e2393751-8e05-4924-90f5-deb1ff8d14a9?_gl=1*12465gu*_gcl_au*NjQ5Mzk0NTk1LjE3ODMzNjczOTI.*_ga*OTQ0MzgwMTE1LjE3ODMzNjczOTI.*_ga_PVPB3SZ6V2*czE3ODc5NDUxNzEkbzU1JGcxJHQxNzg3OTQ1NjE0JGo0MSRsMCRoMA..

09/25/2026

Last Friday celebrated another year of our annual John Abbass Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament! Over the last 17 years, our tournament has grown to be one of our most sought after events, with no small thanks to our FBA community and sponsors who continue to show up year after year to make this event truly something special! ✨⛳

A huge thank you to:

✨ Our golf tournament chair, Andre Boudreau and vice chair, Christopher Gourley.

✨ The staff at the Links at Montague Executive Golf Course.

✨ Our FBA Team and volunteers: John Abbass, Barb Abbass, Colleen O'Toole, Michelle LaVigne, Hannah Smith and Samantha Almolky.

We of course could not create such an amazing day without the support of our sponsors: Aerotec Engines, Atlantic Digital Reproductions, Brokerlink, Crombie REIT, Earth Angels Homecare, ForwardFocus Consulting, Kent Building Supplies, Lighthouse Transportation Inc., Pharmachoice, Polar Asset Management Partners, Summit Airport Parking and TD Bank.

Cheers to another fantastic tournament, and we can't wait to see you all back on the green next fall on September 17, 2027!

09/24/2026

What future are you trying to protect? 🔑

Every family business reaches a moment to ask: Are we healthy as a business, a family, and as owners? And are we ready for what comes next?

On October 29, we're bringing together an exceptional group of professionals for a half day session that provides you the chance to ask those questions, hear honest experiences, and gain practical perspectives that you can take back to your own family and business.

Moderated by Brian Wood, IG Private Wealth Management, and featuring Advisor panel members:
🎤 David MacDonald, Strong & Associates
🎤 Carolle Fernando, Cox & Palmer
🎤 Lauren Chaulk, IG Private Wealth Management
🎤 Amanda Francis, BMO
🎤 David Blom, Blackwood Family Enterprise Services

And Family Business panel members:
🎤 JP Deveau, Acadian Seaplants
🎤 Colleen O'Toole, Lighthouse Transportation Inc.
🎤 Luke Hansen-MacDonald, HanMac Capital
🎤 Steve Beauchesne, Family Enterprise Canada

Built for family business owners and the next generation. Your registration includes one guest at no extra cost, so bring your successor, parent, or partner and have the conversation together.

📅 October 29 | 12:15PM - 2:45PM
🔗 Register here: https://fba.raklet.com/Events/Home/Details/6015550d-c032-4f7d-b02f-a7b18a9f7ffc?_gl=1*3laizg*_gcl_au*MTQxNjUxNTY1NC4xNzg5MDU3MzQ5*_ga*MTM2ODA1NjkxMi4xNzg5MDU3MzQ4*_ga_PVPB3SZ6V2*czE3OTAxOTU4NDgkbzEwJGcxJHQxNzkwMTk3MDMzJGo1OSRsMCRoMA..

09/23/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

This is a not-to-miss webinar for family business owners and next-gen!

Join FBA and Marc Zirka of Strategy Up for a session designed to help family business owners recognize the early signs of strategic drift, and to help outline a plan before it's too late!

You'll learn:
➡️ Why strategic drift happens gradually, and why even successful, well-run businesses are vulnerable to it.
➡️ What the process of rethinking your business plan every three years actually looks like, step by step.
➡️ Why family businesses in particular are prone to drifting from their plans, and how history and trust can make it harder to challenge the status quo.
➡️ How to have the conversations you tend to put off about succession, about who does what, and about where the business is really heading.
➡️ AND MORE!

🔗 Secure your spot before its too late: https://fba.raklet.com/Events/Home/Details/1236c3b9-57e1-4759-a04f-974574b7fcda?_gl=1*1e3vomv*_gcl_au*MTQxNjUxNTY1NC4xNzg5MDU3MzQ5*_ga*MTM2ODA1NjkxMi4xNzg5MDU3MzQ4*_ga_PVPB3SZ6V2*czE3OTAwMDYwNzckbzYkZzEkdDE3OTAwMDg2MTAkajYwJGwwJGgw

09/17/2026

We'd like to give a warm welcome to one of our newest FBA Family members, Berkshire Siteworks!

Founded by brothers Jon, Tim, and Nic Hackett, Berkshire Siteworks has been shaping outdoor spaces across Nova Scotia since 1987. With nearly 40 years of experience, their team provides landscaping, excavation, and snow removal services that keep properties safe, functional, and looking their best year-round.

Follow Berkshire Siteworks on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, or visit their website at www.berksh*tesiteworks.ca !

Address

65 Celtic Drive
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y3G5

Telephone

1-902-465-2535

Website

http://familybusinessatlantic.ca/, https://linktr.ee/fbatlantic

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