Welcome to Wolfville, Nova Scotia-An Aerial Tour

Wolfville is situated in the North Western portion of Nova Scotia, along the shores of the Minas Basin which is part of the Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides. The Town is separated from the Minas Basin by agricultural dykes which were built by Acadians in the 17th century. Wolfville experiences the Bay of Fundy’s record setting tides each day as water fills and drains from the Wolfville Harbour, which is the world’s smallest harbour.

HISTORY
Take a walking tour of the heritage homes, visit the Randall House Museum, stroll through the old burying grounds, or view the dykes built by the French in the 1600’s. East of town, you can explore the Grand-Pré National Historic Site which documents the 1755 expulsion of the Acadians – made famous in Longfellow’s poem Evangeline. Stop in Hortonville and see the iron cross which stands in memorial to the Acadians, and see the monument, which marks the landing site of the Planters.

Incorporated as a Town in 1893, Wolfville was originally settled by the Acadians who were expelled by British forces in 1755. The area was resettled by New England planters who arrived in 1760. Originally named Mud Creek, the town’s name was changed in 1830 – wisely, we’d suggest – when two granddaughters of Judge Elisha DeWolfe convinced their postmaster uncle, Elisha Junior, that a more suitable name was needed. With about half of the homeowners on the main road being DeWolfe’s or DeWolfe by family connection, the name Wolfville was an obvious and poetic choice.

LEARNING
The Town of Wolfville is proud to be the home of reputable organizations that provide learning to residents and non-residents, and to be close to other major Annapolis Valley learning institutions.

These learning organizations make the Town what it is today:
Acadia University
Acadia S.M.I.L.E. Program
L’ARCHE Homefires
Wolfville School
Horton High School
Landmark East School
Wolfville Memorial Library
NSCC Kingstec, Kentville

SHOPPING AND ATTRACTIONS

The downtown portion of Wolfville has long been acclaimed as a bustling gathering place, it has a vibrant nightlife as it is speckled with live music pubs and bars. International cuisine, charming cafes and unique shops complete the walkable town.

Accommodations Guide and Map

CULTURE
Each year, the Annapolis Valley Music Festival is held at Acadia Campus, where musicians, local school bands and choirs from across the valley compete. Two popular annual arts festivals, the Deep Roots Music Festival are held in September and Devour! The Food Film Fest in late October.

Wolfville has a popular farmers market located in a former apple packing warehouse on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The culture of the Town is a wonderful mix of youthful energy, the passionate embrace of community and all it stands for, and appreciation for the honest and down-to-earth enjoyment of life. Wolfville is home to a special kind of creative energy. Feel it for yourself in the film, theatre, culinary, music, lecture, and family events you can attend and participate in throughout the year.

Wolfville is home to many a natural wonder, and in this section you will be introduced to some of the region’s most spectacular offerings. The beauty of the Town is always something to discover, so this list is but a sampling of the many things you can do in Wolfville.