Formac Publishing

Formac Publishing Formac Publishing Company specializes in books about Canada’s Maritime provinces, by Maritime authors.

12/12/2025
It's true, Dads love Broadside!
12/09/2025

It's true, Dads love Broadside!

Thanks to The Inside Story for hosting the Baking Queen for a royal visit!
12/09/2025

Thanks to The Inside Story for hosting the Baking Queen for a royal visit!

I spy some Formac titles that are eligible for a $10 voucher!
12/01/2025

I spy some Formac titles that are eligible for a $10 voucher!

Support local businesses these seasons by buying books written and published in Nova Scotia!
12/01/2025

Support local businesses these seasons by buying books written and published in Nova Scotia!

Love to see our authors visiting independent bookstores!
12/01/2025

Love to see our authors visiting independent bookstores!

11/27/2025

🌿🎄 Get Inspired to Explore Local Nature — Greenbelt Trails by Lindsay Davies
If you’re looking for a little inspiration to get outdoors — or the perfect stocking stuffer for the nature lover in your life — here’s a new book I can’t recommend enough.

Greenbelt Trails – The 36 Best West of Toronto, From Oakville and Hamilton to Niagara and Beyond, by Lindsay Davies, is one of those rare guidebooks that actually gets you off the sofa and out enjoying our incredible local nature.

It’s packed with beautiful photography, practical maps, and friendly, down-to-earth descriptions of the most scenic trails west of Toronto — from shaded forest paths and wetlands to vineyard views and escarpment lookouts. Whether you’ve got an hour or a whole day, there’s a trail in here waiting to be discovered.

What I love most about this book is how accessible it feels. Lindsay highlights not just where to walk, but why each spot is special — the birds you might see, the views worth stopping for, and those peaceful places that make you forget you’re only a short drive from the city.

At Urban Nature Store, we’re all about helping people connect with the natural world, and Greenbelt Trails does exactly that. It’s the kind of book that reminds you how much beauty surrounds us — and how easy it is to find adventure right in our own backyard.

You can find Greenbelt Trails online at https://zurl.co/KsEXV or at our hamilton store

It’s a wonderful holiday gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who enjoys hiking, photography, or simply discovering new places to explore.

So, as winter settles in, bundle up, grab this book, and get inspired to enjoy the fresh air, open trails, and amazing nature we’re so lucky to have right here in southern Ontario.

Paul Oliver
Founder, Urban Nature Store
Formac Publishing

11/27/2025

Looking for an alternative to the traditional turkey this holiday season? Try this Roast Duck recipe from Chef Craig Flinn in his East Coast Celebrations Cookbook at https://canadiancookbooks.ca/roast-duck/ Formac Publishing

Always glad to see our books in the wild! Thank you Blue Heron Books for the lovely display 🐦
11/27/2025

Always glad to see our books in the wild! Thank you Blue Heron Books for the lovely display 🐦

For the bird- lovers on your list 🐦
We have a fantastic selection of books and gifts for bird lovers and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages!

Whether you're looking for a guide to local birds or trees, books to inspire a walk through the forest, or stocking stuffers for nature lovers, we have it all!
Stop by today to take a look 👀

Thank you to Formac Publishing for helping us out together this post!

Summer isn’t quite over, yet!
08/14/2025

Summer isn’t quite over, yet!

We are so glad to hear you liked this book as much as we do, Violet!
08/12/2025

We are so glad to hear you liked this book as much as we do, Violet!

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5502 Atlantic Street
Halifax, NS
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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About Us

Our mandate at Formac Publishing is to publish books about Canada’s Maritime provinces or by Maritime Canadian authors. We’re publishing for readers in the Maritimes, and beyond.

The Maritimes have a diverse and rich history, as most Canadians know. We’ve found many authors and many subjects which lend themselves to books for general readers. On this site you’ll find all the subjects you’d expect – Oak Island, Titanic, the Halifax Explosion – treated in interesting new ways. But you’ll also discover books on many other subjects that are equally fascinating. Check out Jerry Lockett’s recent and award-winning biography of the great British sailor/explorer Captain James Cook.

Our children’s list has a national, not so much a regional, aim. Our speciality has been books for children who are starting off with independent reading. We’ve published more than 100 titles of this kind, embracing writers from across Canada and including a large contingent of Quebec authors whose books we’ve translated. We’ve worked in some other areas too, including nature activity books and fun non-fiction historical titles.

One strong thread in the unique culture of the Maritime provinces is its culinary and food production heritage. We’ve celebrated that with many titles featuring recipes developed by the region’s best chefs and cooks, and we took some of the best ideas – fishcakes, anyone? – across Canada with collections of recipes from chefs across the country. One of our Nova Scotia authors pointed us in the direction of healthy cookbooks, and that’s led us to develop special strength in cookbooks that explore the appeal and benefits of low-salt cooking. Another Nova Scotia author, chef Craig Flinn, has taken local food in another direction with a series of successful cookbooks that feature fresh healthy recipes using local food – in Nova Scotia, but also across the country.