kentville

Kentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5816 people.

Kentville owed its location to the Cornwallis River which downstream from Kentville becomes a large tidal river. Kentville was the limit of navigation of sailing ships and more importantly was the most accessible crossing place on the river. The ford and later the bridge at Kentville made the settlement an important crossroads for settlements in the Annapolis Valley.

Kentville also boasts a number of high quality recreational facilities. The Kentville Arena (now the Kentville Centennial Arena) is thought to have hosted the first ever summer ice hockey school. The town also houses a large indoor soccer arena and numerous other outdoor baseball and soccer fields, and playgrounds for local children. Kentville Memorial Park (considered to be one of the best baseball parks in Canada east of Montreal) is home to the Kentville Wildcats, a senior baseball team, who have won several NSSBL championships and one Canadian championship.

 

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  • Kings County Museum2009-08-10

    Located in kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Kings County MuseumKings County Museum,located in Kentville, have permanent exhibits: The Courthouse Exhibit, The Acadian Exhibit, The Victorian Parlour Exhibit and The New England Planters Exhibit. Short-term exhibits cover a variety of interesting topics, current and recent exhibits include Remembering Kentville Railyards. READ MORE

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    South Mountain Park Family Campground and RV ResortSouth Mountain Park Family Campground and RV Resort is located in the Annapolis Valley, just minutes from Kentville. The area is surrounded by pristine forest and a multitude of hiking trails with an abundance of wildlife and birdwatching and Gaspereau Lake, ideal for bass fishing, canoeing and kayaking.READ MORE

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  • Sun Valley Motel2009-08-10

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