Wolfville
Wolfville | |
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Town | |
Wolfville streetscape, spring 2006. The view shows the Al Whittle (Acadia) Theatre, a house of movies and live performances now operated by a non-profit cooperative. | |
| Coordinates: 45°5′0″N 64°22′0″W / 45.08333°N 64.36667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Kings County |
| Settled | 1755 |
| Incorporated | March 4, 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jodi MacKay |
| • MLA | Keith Irving (L) |
| • MP | Kody Blois (L) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6.46 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 5,057 |
| • Density | 783.3/km2 (2,029/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) | 20.5 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code | B4P |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 542, 585, 697 |
| Median Earnings* | $58,400 |
| NTS Map | 21H1 Wolfville |
| GNBC Code | CBROD |
| Website | wolfville |
*Median household income, 2020 | |
Wolfville is a Canadian town in the Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax. The town is home to Acadia University and Landmark East School.
The town is a tourist destination due to its views of Cape Blomidon, the Bay of Fundy and Gaspereau Valley, as well as its wine industry. The downtown portion of Wolfville is home to pubs, bars, cafes and shops. Wolfville is also home to the Acadia Cinema Cooperative, a non-profit organization that runs the local movie/performance house. In the past few years, several Victorian houses in Wolfville have been converted to bed and breakfast establishments.