Welcome to Anchor Industries Society!

Anchor Industries Society (AIS) has a mandate to provide individualized vocational and recreational day options to adults with intellectual challenges. We are a not for profit agency located in The Sackville Business Park in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada. We serve people who live in Sackville, Bedford, Fall River, Waverley and surrounding areas.

AIS has served this area of the Halifax Regional Municipality for over 30 years, offering meaningful employment opportunities and day support options to our clients.


"Employment. Community Options.
One Person at a Time."

defines our philosophy of individualized service provision tailored to the skills and affinities expressed by the clients we serve.  We hope you enjoy your visit to our site and encourage anyone with questions regarding the services we provide to phone (902) 865-1797 or Email aisociety@accesswave.ca .



"I feel that AIS is most valuable because it provides its clients the opportunities to be contributing members within a community. As well as the opportunity to gain independence.
AIS has become an integral part of many transition plans for students with disabilities from high school to the community and AIS provides many high school graduates with employment opportunities. I am very grateful for this!!!
This is a partnership we hope can continue as many young adults have benefited."
Lauren Emmanuel, AIS Board Member

"I like to work at Anchor and I like the people I work with. I like to make money. I work in the Print Shop."
Debra Sharkey, AIS Employee