The Eastern Shore Phonebook

Nova Scotia is Passionate

about supporting small local business

We’re Passionate About Making It Easier.

We advertise 2,000+ businesses for free

So that users find what they’re looking for

Boosted Advertisers pay for higher visibility

Which funds Improvements & local giveaways

Giveaway winners choose free products &

services from the list of Boosted Advertisers

Follow us on Facebook for giveaway announcements and entry instructions!

We strictly list small local businesses

No major or foreign corporations

Our idea is supporting your idea

  • Ad spend stays circulating in Nova Scotia through local employment & donations

  • A minimum entry rate of $30/h+ is guaranteed to all employees of The ESP

  • All Employment is born & raised Nova Scotian for a deeply-rooted connection between designer and user

  • The ESP is Built and maintained entirely by human hand & heart. No AI

We offer both free and affordable advertising, designed to be an investment worth making

  • Photo Ads are custom-designed by local artists which is included in the subscription

  • ESP Verification rewards businesses that have good customer feedback with being shown first, improving search results and user experience

The ESP is overall designed to improve the experience of living in HRM, Nova Scotia

  • The ANIMAL sections were designed to make it easier to be a fur-parent in HRM

  • The AUTO sections, to make it easier to keep your vehicles moving you around NS

  • The BEAUTY sections, to make it easier to look good, be confident while doing it

  • The BUSINESS sections make it easier to serve the needs of your small business

  • The FOOD sections include gluten free, vegan, whole foods categories (farms)

  • The FUN sections were designed to help build memories and mental health

  • The HEALTH sections, to make it easier to live a healthy life in HRM

  • The KIDS sections were designed to make it less overwhelming to be a parent

  • The HOME SERVICES sections were designed to make it easier to be a home owner

Whether you’re new to Halifax, or a lifetime resident, we’ve worked hard to ensure there’s something here for everyone

Thanks For Making It Easy To Support Local

And for making use of the countless hours our little team has invested building this for you,

Our Neighbours