Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 T he Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia, in Canada’s beautiful Annapolis Valley, is a welcoming community mixing rural beauty with the convenience of urban amenities. Only an hour from the capital city of Halifax, Kentville is known by residents and visitors for its vibrant downtown, community spirit, and delightful small-town charm. Evidence of this is the annual Apple Blossom Festival, a week-long celebration in May. Founded in 1933, these festivities include a variety of community events and competitions, parades, and the crowning of the festival queen with the title of Queen Annapolisa. This popular celebration sees people returning to Kentville year after year, to join in the fun. Mayor Sandra Snow shares, “It’s one of those towns where you know you are home when you get here. Our downtown is this wonderful square of local businesses, you AT A GLANCE TOWN OF KENTVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA WHAT: A small but growing community, one hour from Halifax in Canada’s Annapolis Valley WHERE: Kings County, Nova Scotia WEBSITE: www.kentville.ca “ A B R E A T H O F F R E S H A I R ”