Kentville, Nova Scotia

Shiretown of Kings County

Kentville is the largest community in the Annapolis Valley with a population of more than 5500. It has several institutions of interest:

• Valley Regional Hospital (a major centre for health care in western Nova Scotia)
• Host of the Apple Blossom Parade and associated festivities the first week in June
• Old Kings Courthouse Museum
  This was the seat of justice and municiple government from 1903 to 1980. Restored in 1981 and headquarters of the Kings Historical Sociey. The museum houses a collection of social and natural history artifacts, archives of King's County history and genealogy. It is a centre for studies and Canadian Parks Service artifacts relating to the New England Planters. 678-6237
• Agriculture Canada Research Station - Horticulture, Food and Poultry research station. 678-1093
  • Pleasant ground and a hillside of extensive Rhododendron and Azalea Bushes - blooms peak in mid-June
  • Kentville Ravine
    (a pleasant, cool, hemlock shaded ravine with a walking trail)
  • Blair House Museum
    (Two exhibits of photographs and aritifacts on the history of the research station and the apple industry in the Annapolis Valley)
• Kings County Academy High School