Founding Story
COG began with a simple, honest purpose: to make the Annapolis Valley a better place to live, work, and belong.
We saw spaces that needed care, communities that deserved opportunity, and people whose lives could be richer if given a little support. Not just with housing, but with dignity and possibility.
That’s why we stayed.
That’s why we do this work.
That’s what development looks like when it’s rooted in people first.
Our Purpose
At COG, we believe community comes first.
We don’t build for the sake of building. We build to strengthen the people and places we call home.
That means honouring the land, the stories already here, and the neighbours who make our communities feel like home.
Our Values
We lead with values that matter most:
Gratitude, integrity, family, legacy, stability.
These aren’t just words. They guide every decision, every partnership, and every project we take on.
Founders
Our Journey began as the dream of three friends who envisioned something beyond ordinary building projects.
Travis Mills
Ken Barrett
Ian Synnott
COG TEAM
The Team
People are at the centre of what we do.
We are builders, neighbours, storytellers, and stewards of place.