The Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre is owned by the Town of Amherst and operated in partnership with Community Business Development Corporation. Fully renovated in 2016, the space offers a conference room, boardroom and networking hub available for daily rental. For booking inquiries, please contact Corey Crocker at 902-694-0001 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The centre is also home to offices of the Amherst & Area Chamber of Commerce, Cumberland Business Connector, ACOA, Cumberland-North MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin and the Cumberland Development Corporation.
The conference area can host meetings, training sessions and conferences for up to 140 people.
Audio/visual equipment includes a screen and projector, lights and microphones. The space can also be configured for theatre and entertainment.
The 12’ x 24’ stage is fully accessible and theatre-style seating can accommodate up to 175 people. Adjacent to the stage is a dressing room and private washrooms for performers. Professional sound and lighting equipment have simple controls that can be operated by highly skilled technicians and new users.
A professional meeting space for up to 20 people, equipped with a large board table, comfortable chairs, two SmartBoards and free Wi-Fi.
Catering kitchens are available for the conference room and boardroom. Each is equipped with refrigeration space, dishes, glassware and cutlery.