Our Company

Established in 2014, Glooscap Ventures is 100% owned by Glooscap First Nation, a Mi'kmaq communities located on mainland Nova Scotia.

As the investment arm of Glooscap First Nation, we are dedicated to creating economic growth and sustainability for the community through strategic investments and partnerships across various sectors is focused on helping our Glooscap family thrive. We own and operate businesses on behalf of the community to generate own source revenue and opportunities for employment. The profit from those businesses is reinvested in ways that enable the community and its members to become more spirited and full of life with each passing year. Every day, we put our mandate first:

"Do something today that makes our community more prosperous than it was yesterday"

Our Core Values:

Do No Harm (to self, to others, the earth)
Carry the Good Forward (our heritage, skills and ideas)
Leave No Member Behind (young, old, near, or far)
Honour Nature's Gifts (land, animals, sea)
Be Considerate Partners (communicate, understand, share, compassion)

Our vision and contribution extends far beyond our own community. Through our efforts at home, we are working to create a model for First Nations' economic development that honours heritage, resurrects ancient wisdom and provides case studies that other communities can learn from and follow.

Our diversified portfolio of investments include seafood, retail, real estate, consulting, security, defence, renewable energy, and gaming.

Our Portfolio

Our Leadership

Our Team

Our Board

OUR BRAND MARK

National Recognitions:

National Economic Developer of the Year (2017) - A national annual award presented to a First Nation who leads the country in new economic development and shows strong growth in community development. Presented by the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO).
Financial Management System Certification (2019) - Presented to a First Nation community who demonstrate good fiscal management and governance. Certified by the First Nation Fiscal Management Board.
Indigenous Clean Energy Company of the Year (2025) - A national award given to an Indigenous company who is leading renewable energy projects. Awarded by the Canadian Renewable Energy Association(CanREA)