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Wolfville
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Also known as Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Wolfville is a Canadian town in the Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, located about northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax. The town is home to Acadia University and Landmark East School.

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Settlement.area_code
902
Settlement.official_name
Wolfville
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
WolfvilleStreetscape.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
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.
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Wolfville, NS.gif
Settlement.image_shield
Wolfville NS coat of arms.png
Settlement.shield_size
75px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Nova Scotia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
275
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Canada
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Nova Scotia
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kings County

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Wikidata facts

Population
4269
Official website
wolfville.ca
Image
WolfvilleStreetscape.jpg
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Commons category
Wolfville
inception
1755-00-00
date of incorporation
1893-00-00
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12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • British rule
  • Canada
  • Demographics
  • Arts and culture
  • Education
  • Notable people
  • Parks
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

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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.

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