Blue Shutters Accommodations; Links to Events and things to See and Do in Wolfville Nova Scotia and area

Places to Explore,      Sights to See,
Things to do,    Business Connections to Make
All near Blue Shutters Accommodations

Experience the Annapolis Valley.
Too much to See.
Too much to Do.
The Annapolis Valley
Is here for You!

(Links are checked periodically but some may be in error. Last validated Jan. 2017
Some links are for last year as this year info is not yet available)

Current & Annual Events	Local Activities	Live Theatre & Presentations	Local Restaurants & Fine Dining	Local Wineries & Speciality Foods	Local Golf courses	Wolfville Area Museums
Wolfville Businesses & Schools	Valley & Fundy Sites	Nova Scotia Tourism Sites		Outdoor Adventures & Tours	Local Trans- portation	Accesses to Nova Scotia

Click for Local Weather and Tide Information

Remember; the Maritime Provinces are on Atlantic Time, one hour ahead of Eastern Time.
View Road Conditions on HWY. 101 outside Wolfville, East West
Want to see other NS road conditions? Check out the highway webcams

Other useful travel links:

Weather (Environment Canada) for Nova Scotia places
The Weather Network Road Conditions Map
Winter Safe Driving Tips
Halifax Stanfield International Airport: Arrivals Departures Travel Checklist

. . . . . . . . . . . . Current Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Current Events in Wolfville and throughout the Annapolis Valley

The Grapevine, A local special interests publication, published every 2 weeks.

Valley Tourism

Farmers' Market Open
Saturday mornings year round
and Wednesday evenings in the summer
(Some Wed. evenings added this winter)

. . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Events . . Most for 2020 cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter:
28th Annual Eagle Watch Sheffield Mills; - Jan. 26 & 27 , Feb. 2 & 3, 2019
Discover the Annual Nova Scotia Winter Icewine Festival; -  Feb. 16, 17, 23, 24 2019
Spring:
The Valley Drive-in Theatre, Cambridge, - Fri., Sat. & Sun.; May 17 Till Oct. 1, 2019
St Joseph's Stage Prophets present 17th annual production: "Fiddler on the Roof" May 16th - 19st, 2019 at Acadia Festival Theatre
and On Facebook
The 87^th Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival - May 29th - June 3rd, 2019
Summer:
Wolfville Wine Bus Tour - Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday thru Oct. 11th, 2020
   and On Facebook
It's Mud Creek Days in Wolfville; July 26 - 28, 2019
Fall:
Deep Roots Music Festival, Wolfville; Sept. 26 - 29, 2019
Tim Horton's Valley Harvest Marathon in Wolfville; Oct. 12 & 13, 2019
October is Pumpkin Fest in the Annapolis Valley
              36th Annual Pumpkin Weigh off Oct. 5, 2019, 21st Annual Regatta Oct. 20, 2019 (Cancelled for 2019 due to Hurrican Dorian damage to crop), photos and other events
heaviest official pumpkin in 2015 @ 2323 lbs
DEVOUR, The Food Film Fest, Wolfville, October 20th - 25th, 2020
Wolfville: 'A Christmas Tradition'; Nov. 13 / Dec. 15 2019 -
         Acadia Christmas Craft Expo; Nov. 15 - 17, 2019    and on facebook at: #AcadiaCraftExpo
Fezziwig Family Christmas Frolic; "The mother Goose Muddle" Dec. 13 - 14, 2019.

. . . . . . . . . . . . Local Activities and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wolfville Events Calendar   Acadia U. Campus Calendar of Events
Wolfville Farmers Market Wolfville and Area Newcomer's Club
Grand Pré Historic Site Events Calendar Paddys & Rosies Pub Entertainment Events
Wolfville Curling Club                      Acadia Athletic Complex
Bicycle Nova Scotia           Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club
InnerSun Yoga        Taoist Tai Chi, Kentville
Geocaching near us from the Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site

. . . . . . . . . . . . Live Theatre, Cinemas and Other Presentations . . . . . . . . .
The Al Whittle Theatre Calendar of Events
Centre Stage Theatre, Kentville "The little theatre with a big

"
Acadia Performing Arts Series    Acadia Art Gallery
Acadia Cinema Cooperative      Fundy Film Society (Independent Films)
The Valley Drive-in Theatre, Cambridge

Outdoor plays by:
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre at

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts

. . . . . . . . . . . . Wolfville and area Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Randall House - Wolfville           Prescott House - Starr's Point
Grand Pré National Historic Site of Canada Société Promotion Grand Pré
The Courthouse Museum - Kentville         Canning Heritage Centre, Wilf Carter Centre - Canning
Charles MacDonald Concrete House Museum - Centerville
Greenwood Military Aviation Museum - Greenwood
Blue Beach Fossil Museum - Hantsport
Churchill House & Marine Room Museum - Hantsport
All 27 Nova Scotia Museums

One pass gets you
and your family
into all
27 provincial museums.

Great Value! Great Fun!

. . . . . . . . . . . Wolfville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Town of Wolfville
  Wolfville Business Development Corporation

. . . . . . . . . . . Grand Pré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . A UNESCO World Heritage Site    . . . .

Landscape of Grand Pré Paysage de Grand Pré


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . History in the Land of Acadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grand Pré National Historic Site of Canada    Lieu historique national de Grand-Pré
Société Promotion Grand Pré - "English"   Société Promotion Grand Pré - "Français"
The French Cross in Morden / Photographs   Acadian / Cajun History and Genealogy
Société Nationale de l’Acadie         2014 Congrès Mondial Acadien

. . . . . . . . . . . Home of Acadia University & other quality Schools . . . . . . .
   Acadia University - #1 in Maclean's
The K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens
Landmark East School - Canada’s International School for Students with Learning Disabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . Wolfville and area: Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paddy's Brewpub and Rosie's    Li's Wok & Grill     the Chursh Brewing Co.
the Naked Crepe Bistro Joe’s Food Emporium Kings Arms Commons
Just Us Coffeehouse the Port, a Gastropub in Port Williams
Crystany's Brasserie in Canning       Halls Harbour Lobster Pound Restaurants
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Fine Dining at it's Best" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blomidon Inn              Troy

. . . . . . . . . . . . Vineyards, Wineries, Tours and Specialty foods . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valley vintners win big on world stage -2009
Domaine de Grand Pré Winery    Blomidon Estate Winery & Estate Vineyards
Gaspereau Vineyards       L'Acadie Vineyards
Benjamin Bridge Wines       Luckett Vineyards
Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards    Planters Ridge
Sainte-Famille Wines in Falmouth Avondale Sky Winery outside Windsor
    Casa Nova Fine Beverages in Bear River
Napa of the North - Join Nova Scotia's Wine Industry
Annapolis Cider Company Tideview Cider - Premium Handcrafted Ciders in Greenwich
Tours
Wolfville Wine Bus Tour - Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday; June 1st to Oct. 15th 2017
  Like Wine Bus Tour On Facebook to get latest updates
                Go North Tours - Fully Escorted Day Tours to the Wineries of Nova Scotia
Grape Escape Wine Tours - From Halifax or Wolfville
   Specialty foods
Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-Op - Fair Trade Coffees, Teas, Chocolate, Sugar
Tangled Garden in Grand Pré Foxhill Cheese House Farm
Halls Harbour Lobster Pound   Blueberry Acres U-Pick
Howard Dill Pumpkin Farm - "Dill's Atlantic Giant" variety -

Dining on the Ocean Floor at Burntcoat Head

. . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interests Arts & Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wolfville: Applewicks - Candles, Weaving, Crafts - A L'Arche Homefires Workshop
Wolfville: Little Foot Yurts - Yurt Sales / Rentals / Weddings / Workshops
Halifax:     Nova Scotia Crystal, Canada's only mouth blown, hand cut crystal
Chester:    Kiln Art - Custom Dichroic Glass Dinnerware
Pugwash: Seagull Pewter, Canada's Largest Pewter Giftware, Tableware & Home Décor Manufacturer
Pictou:     Grohmann Knives Ltd; Handcrafted - Every knife, a masterpiece

. . . . . . Kings County,   The land of Orchard and Tides and Vines . . . . .    Land of Orchards & Tides

Municipality of Kings County
Town of Kentville
Hall's Harbour

. . . . . . . . . . . . Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blomidon Naturalists Society
Annapolis Royal's Historic Gardens

. . . . . . . . . . . . Bay of Fundy Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canadian Tide Tables / Tables des marées du Canada [Select Cape Blomidon]
Cape Split Provincial Park Reserve - (under developement) Blomidon Provincial Park
Fundy Geological Museum The Joggins Fossil Centre
Bay Of Fundy Connection        Bay Of Fundy Tourism       Discover Bay Of Fundy

. . . . . . . . . . . . Bay of Fundy - Whale Watching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mariner Cruises Whale & Seabird Tours Brier Island Whales & Seabird Cruises
Freeport Whale and Seabird Tours

. . . . . . . . . . . . Bay of Fundy - Up-River White Water Rafting . . . . . . . . . .
Shubenacadie River Runners        Shubenacadie Tidal Bore Rafting Park
Shubenacadie River Adventure Tours Ltd.

. . . . . . . . . . . . Nova Scotia Tourism Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Explore Nova Scotia, Canada's Seacoast     Nova Scotia OnLine
Nova Scotia Tourism on Video       Nova Scotia Travel
Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture, & Heritage
Trails Nova Scotia
Canada Select, Canada's Accommodations Rating Program

   Nova Scotia Blogs

Tourism Industry
Association Nova Scotia

Live views of the Wolfville dykelands
Digby,
Annapolis Royal
and Hall's Harbour
courtesy of
www.novascotiawebcams.com

. . . . . . . . . . . . Local Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
"Farmersgolf" #141; new in the Valley, first in Canada,
        - Fun for the Whole Family at Hennigar's Farm Market - Wolfville   5 minutes west
Ken-Wo Golf and Country Club - New Minas   10 minutes west
Island Green Golf Club    - Kentville 20 minutes west
Eagle Crest Golf Course - Centreville 20 minutes west
Avon Valley - Falmouth       20 minutes east
Berwick Heights Golf - Berwick        35 minutes west
Greenwood Golf Club    - Greenwood   45 minutes west
Paragon Golf and Country Club - Kingston       45 minutes west

. . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robie Tufts Nature Centre & Chimney Swifts Cape Split Provincial Park Hiking
Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club                Nova Scotia Hiking Trails
Bay of Fundy Adventures          Banks Bikes      Valley Stove & Cycle
Upper Clements Park       Oaklawn Farm Zoo
Novacadie Tours, Tours of Acadian-Cajun Locations Bootprint Hiking Tours
Check out wiseguides.ca/about/ for Nova Scotia Waterfalls, Beaches & Lighthouses.

Ski Martock - Downhill, Cross Country, & Skating trails
"All Under the Lights"
Martock is only 30 minutes from Wolfville.

Ontree Fun and Adventure Park also at Ski Martock - April - November

. . . . . . . . . . . . Local Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kings Transit:
Hourly runs thru the Valley
between the Windsor area
and the Digby area.

Maritime Bus Service

Maritime Bus
Daily runs thru the Maritimes
connecting to the Valley

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES IS A HOP-ON HOP-OFF SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE THAT OFFERS ECONOMICAL AND FLEXIBLE TRAVEL
TO BACKPACKERS, OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO WANTS A HASSLE FREE RIDE AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES SHUTTLE WILL RUN THIS ROUTE AND SCHEDULE EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK!
Alternative Routes - A Hop-On Hop-Off tour: Hallifax, Peggy's Cove, Lunnenburg, Bridgewater, Kentville, Wolfville, Windsor, Halifax

. . . . . . . . . . . . Accesses to/from Nova Scotia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . by Road . . . . . . . . . .
When catching a ferry or bus or plane:
Remember; the Maritime Provinces are on Atlantic Time,
                                                   one hour ahead of Eastern Time.
one half hour behind Newfoundland Time
at Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 hours from us
Canso Causway; the entrance to Cape Breton Island . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 hours from us
                    Canso Causeway 50th Anniversary 2005
Confederation Bridge P.E.I., thru N.B. to Amherst . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 hours from us
. . . . . . . . by Air . . . . . . . . . . . .
Halifax International Airport (YHZ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 hour from us
Kings County Municipal Airport (CYZX) - Greenwood . . . . . . . . . . . 45 minutes from us
. . . . . . . . by Ferry . . . . . . . . . .
The Bay Ferries (Portland, ME to Yarmouth, NS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 hours from us
The Bay Ferries (Saint John, NB to Digby, NS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 hours from us
The NFL Ferries (Wood Islands, PEI to Caribou, NS). . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 hours from us
Marine Atlantic (Port aux Basques, NF to North Sydney, NS) . . . . . 6.5 hours from us