Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Population: about 3500

Settled in the 1760 by the New England Planters. A University town with stately elms and Victorian homes lining main street and located on the Minas Basin with a panoramic view of Cape Blomidon. Extensive dykeland surround the town.

Located in Wolfville are:

• Acadia University
  Founded in 1838 by the Baptist Church.
  • Art Museum in Beveridge Arts Centre
    585-1373
  • Seminary House on campus is the oldest continuously used college building in Canada
  • Manning Chapel - a spired chapel with beautiful glass windows and an original pipe organ
• Robie Tufts Nature Centre
  Built around an chimney used by chimney swifts as a roosting site. In the twilight hours the swifts give an acrobatic flight as they dive into the chimney. Displays are maintained by the Blomidon Naturalists Society
• Dykeland Walks
  The dykes that hold back the waters of the Minas Basin from the agricultural lands behind them provide paths for walking. These dykes are more modern versions of those built by the Acadians in the 1600's. Along the walk you will observe vegetation associated with salt water flats and with agricultural lands. Shorebirds, herons, gulls, sparrows, and many other birds may be seen along the way.
• Randall House Museum
  171 Main Street - 684-3876
  Artifacts and photographs from the 1760's to the 20th century reflect the way of life of area residents. Operated by the Wolfville Historical Sociey June through September.
• Willow Park with playground, picnic area and visitor's centre