V.I.C Lease with Option Of Purchase
Solicitation number TOS2026-004
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/06/18 15:00 EDT
Description
The Town of Shelburne (the "Town") invites qualified respondents to submit proposals for the lease, with an option to purchase, of the Visitor Information Centre ("VIC"), located at the corner of King Street and Dock Street in downtown Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Following direction from Shelburne Town Council on May 19, 2026, the Town is seeking creative, commercially viable proposals for the re-use of this high-visibility waterfront asset. The Town's objective is to activate the VIC as a productive commercial space that generates revenue, serves the public interest, and contributes to the vitality of the Shelburne waterfront.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued pursuant to the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act (MGA), and in accordance with the Town's Surplus Land Policy, Section 3(a), which authorizes the issuance of an Expression of Interest/RFP process for municipal property.
Cost of acquiring documents: Not Applicable
Terms of payment for acquiring documents: Not Applicable
Tender notices on CanadaBuys published for Nova Scotia Public Sector Entities may not reflect amendments. For tender documents and up-to-date addenda, refer to the Nova Scotia Procurement Portal: https://procurement-portal.novascotia.ca/tenders/TOS2026-004
For additional detail on contract duration, refer to the tender documents.
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Cost of acquiring documents: Not Applicable
Terms of payment for acquiring documents: Not Applicable
Tender notices on CanadaBuys published for Nova Scotia Public Sector Entities may not reflect amendments. For tender documents and up-to-date addenda, refer to the Nova Scotia Procurement Portal: https://procurement-portal.novascotia.ca/tenders/TOS2026-004
For additional detail on contract duration, refer to the tender documents.
Note that in some cases, third-party hosting platform registration and/or fees may be required to review related documents, or to submit tender responses.
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Town of Shelburne
- Address
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168 Water StreetShelburne, Nova Scotia, B0T 1W0Canada
- Contracting authority
- Daniel MacKay
- Email
- development@shelburnens.ca
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Town of Shelburne
Bidding details
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