Family Business Atlantic | FBA

Building Smarter Businesses

Stronger Families and

Lasting Legacies

Join 500+ family business leaders driving innovation, growth, and generational success across Atlantic Canada.

Powering Atlantic Canada's Business Community

Our impact grows stronger every year, connecting generations of entrepreneurs

Active Members

500+

Family business leaders driving growth

Peer Groups

10+

Collaborative learning circles

Family Businesses

50,000+

Represented across Atlantic Canada

What is Family Business Atlantic?

Family Business Association – Atlantic is the only organization in Atlantic Canada dedicated exclusively to the development and support of family-owned and operated businesses. Through community-building, professional support, and knowledge sharing, our goal is to help our members build smarter businesses, stronger families, and lasting legacies.

Unlike traditional business associations, we focus on the unique challenges and strengths of family businesses, fostering a sense of shared experience and deep community ties. At FBA, we believe strong businesses, start with strong families. Are you ready to join ours?

Community Connection

Connect with like-minded family business owners across Atlantic Canada

Strategic Growth

Access resources and expertise to scale your family business sustainably

Innovation Support

Stay ahead with cutting-edge insights and best practices with Us.

Peer Learning

Learn from fellow entrepreneurs in structured peer groups

Upcoming Events

Connect, learn, and grow with fellow family business leaders at our exclusive events

Please Note: All event times are Atlantic Time Zone

FBA Fall Family Hour

Come kickoff the 2026/27 season with us, and be a part of our fall FBA Family Hour!

Join us at the Lady Hammond Grill at the Chebucto Inn in North End Halifax for an evening social meet and greet and enjoy a bevvy and a nibble.

Protect What You've Built. Prepare For What's Next.

Every family business is protecting something—a legacy, a business, relationships, or opportunities for the next generation.

Join us for an engaging afternoon of practical conversations designed to help your family business stay healthy, resilient, and ready for the future.

Take advantage of our Buy One, Bring One offer and start the conversations that will help protect your family’s future—together.

PRESENTED BY: LAUREN CHAULK OF ELLIOT CHAULK PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

In partnership with: Family Enterprise Canada

Annual General Meeting

Please join us as we catch up on FBA highlights for the past year and hear where we are headed in 2027.

Download the AGM Notice, Proxy & Agenda here.

The 29th Annual Peter Wilson Dinner: Legacy In Bloom

Join us for a special evening celebrating an enterprise that has been blooming for 160 years. This year, we honour the legacy of Halifax Seed, and their family business story deeply rooted in resilience and community.

Come celebrate the past, connect with the present, and be inspired by a legacy continuing to bloom.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: TD Bank

GOLD SPONSOR: Wilsons Fuel

SILVER SPONSORS: Cresco, Encore, Scotia Investments Ltd.

RECEPTION SPONSORS: Doane Grant Thornton LLP, Eastlink, Seaboard Transport Group of Companies

BRONZE SPONSORS: allNovaScotia, Atlantic Digital Reproductions, Edgecombes Branded Solutions, Jack’s Car Spa, KimCo. Investment Company Ltd., KPMG, Lighthouse Transportation Inc., MacArthur’s Quality Flowers & Plants, O’Regan’s, Owens MacFadyen Group

Ever wondered if you qualify as a family business?

We can answer that!

Watch our video to learn more about what defines a family business and discover if your organization fits the criteria to join our thriving community of Atlantic Canadian family enterprises.

Our Sponsors & Events

Thank you to our 2026 Peter Wilson Dinner – Legacy In Bloom – Sponsors:

"Being a small business in HRM, finding true community and connections are tremendously valuable. FBA members and sponsored events allow us to meet fellow business owners with similar values as ours. FBA is always inviting and inclusive."