As the commercial service center for Northern Nova Scotia, New Glasgow offers many of the amenities found in larger urban centers, including an ever-increasing amount of quality retail products and services.

Downtown New Glasgow

Downtown New Glasgow is home to some of the finest gift, clothing, and antique shops in the area as well as a varied selection of cafes, delis, pubs, and restaurants ranging from home-style cooking to fine dining cuisine. It is also home to financial institutions including charted banks, brokerage houses, real estate companies, floral shops, insurance companies, software companies, health food stores, as well as community museums, and art and photography studios. Also in the downtown area is Glasgow Square Theatre, which is home to many impressive festivals as well as live concerts and theatre. The New Glasgow Library is also located in the downtown core and is a centre of community activities. 

The Highland Square Mall is home to major retailers Winners, Walmart, Canadian Tire, and Sportchek. Great Canadian Dollar Store, Mark's, Reitmans, Maurices, and other strong national and local retailers make Highland Square a shopping destination for Central and Northern Nova Scotia.
Located off exit 23 on the busy Westville Road, with pedestrian access to two hotels, Highland Square is less than 10 minutes from New Glasgow's downtown core.

The Westside Plaza is a grocery-anchored retail plaza on the north side of George Street with retailers including Sobeys, Pet Valu, Vogue Optical, and more.

The Aberdeen Business Centre has retailers including Sobeys, Cineplex, Giant Tiger, and Value Village.

Restaurants

The Town of New Glasgow offers a full complement of food service establishments. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite to eat while you’re on the move, a menu that caters to the whole family or a gourmet experience, you’ll find it all right here.