Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia

4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 walk into a store and you know who you’re talking to. Kentville is really the capital of Kings County, our seats of government are here, our courthouse is here, our white-collar and blue- collar businesses are all here in our downtown. So, from that perspective it’s the perfect little town.” With a population of just over 6,600, Kentville has much to offer. “We have so many gems that we take for granted,” adds Snow, “We have a Ducks Unlimited Marsh which is a five-minute walk from anywhere downtown. It’s a 1.8-mile loop that is like leaving everything behind and entering this perfect place where you can TOWN OF KENTV I LLE , NOVA SCOT I A regroup.” Economic Development Director Lindsay Young depicts the town as the type of place that is welcoming to newcomers, especially those with an entrepreneurial spirit. “There are myriads of programs set up to support start-ups in our community,” she says. “The thing that I love about Kentville is the feeling of being part of something. If you’re in Kentville, you are finding your people, finding your tribe, finding your niche, and you are going to be supported in whatever that is.” Downtown Kentville offers historic architecture