Nova Scotia entrepreneur Bill Mont dies at 96

Bill Mont, a well-known Maritimer entrepreneur and humanitarian, has died.

Bill Mont, a well-known Maritime entrepreneur and humanitarian, has died.

He was credited with introducing the flea market concept to the Halifax area in the 1970s.

Mont also owned an auction and real estate company, a cemetery and other ventures.

He also purchased Devils Island at the mouth of the Halifax Harbour and saved a number of local heritage properties over the years.

His family notes he was a passionate animal lover, volunteer, dancer and collector. They also say he was proud of his Lebanese heritage.

“His family were among the first Lebanese immigrants to arrive in Halifax. In 2024, he was honoured by the Halifax Lebanese Society with their lifetime achievement award, at its annual Gala. He is the only person who has been honoured with this award,” his obituary reads.

The obituary also says he appeared in more than 20 movies, including “Titanic,” hosted a cable TV show, wrote a newspaper column and was a long-time caller on talk radio programs.

He lived the last years of his life at Northwood in Halifax.

A celebration of life will be announced “in the near future”

Mont was 96.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Bruce Frisko.

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