Valley REN Community Profile (2015)

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V 1.0
June 2015
© 2015 Valley Regional Enterprise Network
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Although all data is
believed to be the most accurate and up-to-date, the reader is advised to verify all data
before making any decisions based upon the information contained in this document.
Cover photo credit: Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce
For further information, please contact:
Kelly RM Ells, MBA, Chief Executive Officer
Valley Regional Enterprise Network
35 Webster Street, Suite 102
Kentville, Nova Scotia
B4N 1H4
Phone: 902-670-2287
Email: krmells@nsvalleyren.ca
www.nsvalleyren.ca
Valley Regional Enterprise Network Community Economic Profile
Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Location ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Climate .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Provincial Time Zone Advantage .......................................................................................... 5
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DEMOGRAPHICS ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Population Size and Growth ................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Age Profile ......................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Language Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Immigration ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Mobility Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 9
2.6 Level of Education ............................................................................................................ 10
2.7 Income ............................................................................................................................ 13
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LABOUR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................... 15
3.1 Key Indicators .................................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Labour Force by Occupation .............................................................................................. 16
3.3 Labour Force by Industry .................................................................................................. 18
3.4 Place of Work ................................................................................................................... 19
3.5 General Wages by Occupation ........................................................................................... 20
3.6 Economic History and Key Sectors ...................................................................................... 21
3.7 Largest Employers ............................................................................................................ 22
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TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................................................. 24
4.1 Highways ......................................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Rail Services..................................................................................................................... 25
4.3 Airports ........................................................................................................................... 26
4.4 Ports ............................................................................................................................... 27
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GREEN ENERGY, CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND RENEWABLES ................................................... 28
5.1 Solar ............................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Wind ............................................................................................................................... 29
5.3 Tidal ................................................................................................................................ 29
5.4 Forest & Biomass.............................................................................................................. 30
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TAXES AND UTILITIES ............................................................................................................ 31
6.1 Local Property Tax Rates ................................................................................................... 31
6.2 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates ............................................................................ 33
6.3 Waste Management .......................................................................................................... 36
6.4 Electricity ......................................................................................................................... 38
6.5 Water and Sewer .............................................................................................................. 40
6.6 Gas ................................................................................................................................. 45
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BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES ..................................................................... 46
7.1 Development Related Fees ................................................................................................ 46
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BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES .................................................................. 53
8.1 Government ..................................................................................................................... 53
8.2 Non-Governmental Organizations ....................................................................................... 58
8.3 Post-Secondary Education, Training ................................................................................... 60
8.4 Financial Services ............................................................................................................. 61
8.5 Real Estate Services .......................................................................................................... 63
8.6 Developer Services ........................................................................................................... 64
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QUALITY OF LIFE ..................................................................................................................... 65
9.1 Housing Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 65
9.2 Health, Social and Community Services............................................................................... 65
9.3 Public Elementary and Secondary Schools ........................................................................... 67
9.4 Emergency and Protective Services .................................................................................... 71
9.5 Recreation and Tourism .................................................................................................... 73
9.6 Events ............................................................................................................................. 75
9.7 Local Media ...................................................................................................................... 78
9.8 Communications Infrastructure .......................................................................................... 79
APPENDIX A – GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES .................................................................................. 80
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Valley Regional Enterprise Network area Location Map ................................................ 2
Nova Scotia Location Map ......................................................................................... 5
Age Distribution Chart, 2015...................................................................................... 6
Educational Attainment, 2015 .................................................................................. 11
Labour Force by Occupation, 2015 ........................................................................... 16
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1: Valley REN Average Temperature (°C) ........................................................................ 3
2: Valley REN Average Precipitation ................................................................................ 4
3: Population Change ..................................................................................................... 6
4: Age Distribution, 2015 ................................................................................................ 7
5: Language Characteristics, 2015 .................................................................................. 8
6: Valley REN Mobility Rates, 2015 .................................................................................. 9
7: Educational Attainment, 2015 ................................................................................... 12
8: Total Income Levels, 2014........................................................................................ 13
9: Economic Family Income Levels, 2014 ...................................................................... 13
10: Household Income Levels, 2014 .............................................................................. 14
11: Labour Force Characteristics, 2015 .......................................................................... 15
12: Labour Force by Occupation, 2015 .......................................................................... 17
13: Labour Force by Industry, 2015 .............................................................................. 18
14: Where the Valley REN Resident Labour Force Works, 2011 ....................................... 19
15: Place of Residence for Persons Working in Valley REN, 2011 .................................... 19
16: General Wages (Annapolis Valley Region, Nova Scotia) by Occupation ...................... 20
17: Largest Private Sector Employers ............................................................................ 22
18: Largest Public Sector Employers .............................................................................. 23
19: Distance to Urban Centres ...................................................................................... 24
20: Distance to Major US Border Crossings .................................................................... 24
21: Valley REN PV Potential, KwH/kW ........................................................................... 28
22: Wind Potential ....................................................................................................... 29
23: Tide Potential ........................................................................................................ 29
24: Annapolis County Property Tax Rates, 2014/2015 .................................................... 31
25: Berwick Property Tax Rates, 2014/2015 .................................................................. 31
26: Kentville Property Tax Rates, April 1, 2014- March 31, 2015 ..................................... 31
27: Kings County Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 .......................................................... 31
28: West Hants Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 ............................................................. 31
29: Windsor Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 .................................................................. 32
30: Wolfville Property Tax Rates, 2013/2014 ................................................................. 32
31: Annapolis Royal Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 ...................................................... 32
32: Bridgetown Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 ............................................................. 32
33: Glooscap Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 ................................................................ 32
34: Hantsport Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 ............................................................... 32
35: Middleton Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016 ............................................................... 32
36: Corporate Taxes - General Corporation - Rates 2015 & 2016 .................................... 33
37: Corporate Taxes - Canadian Controlled - Rates 2015 & 2016 .................................... 34
38: Combined Federal & Nova Scotia Tax Brackets and Tax Rates, 2015 ......................... 35
39: Sales Tax ............................................................................................................... 35
40: Employer Payroll Related Expenses ......................................................................... 35
41: Minimum Wage ...................................................................................................... 35
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Landfills and Tipping Fees ...................................................................................... 36
Waste Transfer Stations ......................................................................................... 37
Hydro Rates – Nova Scotia Power ........................................................................... 38
Annapolis County Water and Sewer Charges ............................................................ 40
Town of Annapolis Royal Water and Sewer Charges ................................................. 40
Town of Berwick Water and Sewer Charges ............................................................. 40
Town of Bridgetown Water and Sewer Charges........................................................ 40
Glooscap Water and Sewer Charges ........................................................................ 41
Town of Hantsport Water and Sewer Charges .......................................................... 41
Town of Kentville Water and Sewer Charges ............................................................ 41
Kings County Water and Sewer Charges .................................................................. 41
Middleton Water and Sewer Charges ....................................................................... 42
West Hants Water and Sewer Charges - Three Mile Plains and Area .......................... 42
West Hants Water and Sewer Charges - Falmouth ................................................... 43
Windsor Water and Sewer Charges April 01, 2014 - March 31, 2015 ......................... 43
Town of Wolfville Water and Sewer Charges ............................................................ 44
Annapolis County Permit Fees ................................................................................. 46
Annapolis County Application Fees .......................................................................... 46
Town of Annapolis Royal Permit Fees ...................................................................... 47
Town of Annapolis Royal Application Fees ............................................................... 47
Town of Berwick Permit Fees .................................................................................. 47
Town of Berwick Application Fees ........................................................................... 48
Town of Kentville Permit Fees ................................................................................. 48
Town of Kentville Application Fees .......................................................................... 48
Kings County Permit Fees ....................................................................................... 49
Kings County Application Fees ................................................................................ 49
Town of Middleton Permit Fees ............................................................................... 49
Town of Middleton Application Fees ........................................................................ 50
Municipality of District of West Hants Permit Fees .................................................... 50
Municipality of district of West Hants Application Fees .............................................. 50
Town of Windsor Permit Fees ................................................................................. 51
Town of Windsor Application Fees ........................................................................... 51
Town of Wolfville Permit Fees ................................................................................. 51
Town of Wolfville Application Fees .......................................................................... 52
Dwelling Characteristics, 2015 ................................................................................ 65
Public Elementary Schools ...................................................................................... 68
Public Secondary Schools ....................................................................................... 69
Independent Schools .............................................................................................. 70
Fire Services .......................................................................................................... 71
Attractions ............................................................................................................. 74
Annual Festivals and Events .................................................................................... 75
Cultural Establishments/Venues .............................................................................. 77
Newspapers ........................................................................................................... 78
Radio Stations........................................................................................................ 78
TV Stations ............................................................................................................ 78
Communications Infrastructure ............................................................................... 79
1 Introduction
The Valley Regional Enterprise Network is a regional partnership including the Glooscap
First Nation, the towns of Berwick, Kentville, Middleton, Windsor and Wolfville, and the
municipalities of Kings County and West Hants as well as the former towns of
Bridgetown and Hantsport. The collaborative organization works to promote the many
economic development opportunities within the region.
The Valley Regional Enterprise Network (Valley REN) is a vibrant location containing
within its boundaries a foundational agricultural economy engaging local, national and
international markets, supported by leading-edge research, processing and marketing
industries, service industries and innovators. The Valley has attracted biotech research
firms, a major tire manufacturing company and supporting industries. The Valley REN
takes pride in the presence and contribution to its economy of the educational
institutions including Acadia University and the Nova Scotia Community College.
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood contributes significantly to its services base. The
Annapolis Valley is adjacent to the TransCanada Highway [Highway 101] and is
approximately an hour from the major transportation hubs of the Port of Halifax and of
Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Photo source: Town of Windsor
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1.1
Location
The Annapolis Valley region is located in the western part of the Nova Scotian peninsula.
The Valley REN region is comprised of the communities of Glooscap First Nation; the
towns of Berwick, Kentville, Middleton, Windsor and Wolfville; and the municipalities of
Kings County and West Hants, as well as the former towns of Bridgetown and Hantsport.
Figure 1: Valley Regional Enterprise Network area Location Map
Source: McSweeney & Associates, 2015
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1.2
Climate
The area has an oceanic climate as the Atlantic Ocean and Bay of Fundy moderate
temperature fluctuations. Because of this, summers are warm without being too hot and
winters are mild with a moderate accumulation of snow. The seasonal storms that
normally hit Nova Scotia are less prevalent in the Annapolis Valley area since the
surrounding mountains shelter the region.
Table 1: Valley REN Average Temperature (°C)1
Temperature
Daily Average
(°C)
Standard
Deviation
Daily
Maximum (°C)
Daily Minimum
(°C)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
-5.5
-4.4
-1.0
5.1
11.0
16.0
18.5
18.6
14.5
9.4
4.1
-2.3
to
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-5.6
-4.9
-0.3
5.3
11.3
18.6
19.9
19.5
15.2
9.6
4.9
-1.1
2.1
1.8
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.0
1.2
0.6
1.0
1.3
1.2
1.9
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2.7
2.1
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.3
2.4
-1.3
-0.5
3.4
9.0
15.8
20.4
23.3
23.3
19.0
13.2
7.8
1.5
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-0.7
0.2
4.0
10.1
17.1
22.1
25.5
25.1
20.6
14.2
8.0
2.4
-9.9
-9.1
-5.3
0.4
5.5
10.2
13.3
13.4
9.5
4.6
0.3
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-7.8
-7.6
-4.0
1.2
6.2
10.4
14.2
13.9
10.3
5.9
1.7
-4.1
Source: Environment Canada, KENTVILLE CDA Weather Station, WINDSOR MARTOCK, ANNAPOLIS ROYAL
http://bit.ly/17NXzbi
Photo source: District of the Municipality of West Hants
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Annual average, 1981-2010.
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Table 2: Valley REN Average Precipitation2
Precipitation
Rainfall
(mm)
Snowfall
(cm)
Precipitation
(mm)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
50.8
46.3
67
73.8
86
74.4
68.7
68.5
84.4
89
108.9
70.9
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71.9
54.6
83.2
87
97.3
82.8
84
76.7
110.3
120.4
127
84
54.9
33.5
27.3
7.7
0.4
7.3
31.2
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75.2
59.2
45.2
17.2
4.0
114.4
85.2
94.3
92.7
86.4
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74.4
68.7
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68.5
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84.4
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16.6
53.1
121.5
112.5
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147.1
107.2
126.1
103.3
95.3
82.8
83.9
76.7
110.3
120.4
143.6
129.7
Source: Environment Canada, Kentville CDA Weather Station (http://bit.ly/17NXzbi), Windsor Martock
(http://bit.ly/1FjU874), Annapolis Royal (http://bit.ly/1N348YT)
Photo source: Brian Taylor, Town of Berwick
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1.3
Provincial Time Zone Advantage
Nova Scotia is positioned halfway between the United Kingdom and California. Nova
Scotia is part of the Atlantic Time zone (EST + 1 hour) which offers real time access to
international markets through an overlapping workday with the US and Europe. From
Nova Scotia, doing business with Western Europe and the Americas on the same
workday is possible during regular business hours - a strategic business advantage.
In addition to the time zone advantage, Nova Scotia offers advantages for doing
business with markets around the world; providing accessibility to Global Markets. Nova
Scotia is positioned as the gateway to North America and as a global shipping centre,
Nova Scotia offers access to the United States and European markets. By air, Boston can
be reached in 90 minutes, New York in 2 hours and London, UK in 5 hours.
Nova Scotia offers superior geopolitical stability.
Figure 2: Nova Scotia Location Map
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps, 2015.
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2 Demographics
2.1
Population Size and Growth
Table 3: Population Change
Valley REN Population Count
% Change from Previous Census
Nova Scotia Population Count
% Change from Previous Census
2001
2006
2011
2015*
99,280
100,082
100,310
104,932
/
0.8%
0.2%
/
2001
2006
2011
2015*
908,007
913,462
921,727
969,628
/
0.6%
0.9%
/
Source: Statistics Canada 2001, 2006 and Manifold Superdemographics 2015.
* Estimated McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2015.
2.2
Age Profile
In 2015, the Valley REN area had a slightly older population compared to the provincial
average. The median age in the area was 47.14, compared to 45.01 in Nova Scotia, and
the average age was 44.42 compared to the provincial figure of 43.15.
Figure 3: Age Distribution Chart, 2015
VREN %
9.0
Nova Scotia %
8.0
7.0
Percentage
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Age Group
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2015.
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Table 4: Age Distribution, 2015
Characteristics
Total Population by Age
Valley REN
Valley REN (%)
Nova Scotia (%)
969,628
104,932
0 to 4 years
4,659
4.4
4.9
5 to 9 years
4,949
4.7
4.8
10 to 14 years
5,164
4.9
4.8
15 to 19 years
6,153
5.9
5.5
20 to 24 years
6,718
6.4
6.3
25 to 29 years
5,507
5.2
6.2
30 to 34 years
4,916
4.7
5.6
35 to 39 years
5,316
5.1
5.6
40 to 44 years
6,086
5.8
6.2
45 to 49 years
7,010
6.7
6.9
50 to 54 years
8,924
8.5
8.4
55 to 59 years
8,835
8.4
8.1
60 to 64 years
7,862
7.5
7.3
65 to 69 years
7,392
7.0
6.6
70 to 74 years
5,528
5.3
4.7
75 to 79 years
4,085
3.9
3.3
80 to 84 years
2,893
2.8
2.3
85 years and over
2,933
2.8
2.4
Photo source: Town of Windsor
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2.3
Language Characteristics
Table 5 indicates more than 7.4% of residents in Valley REN can be identified as
bilingual. This figure is lower than Nova Scotia.
Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2015
Characteristics
Valley REN
Valley REN (%)
Nova Scotia (%)
Total population
104,932
100.0
100.0
English only
96,954
92.4
89.5
French only
116
0.1
0.1
7,746
7.4
10.3
116
0.1
0.2
English and French
Neither English nor French
2.4
Immigration
Immigration is a shared federal and provincial responsibility. Nova Scotia’s provincial
nominee program offers four ways to immigrate to the province: Skilled Worker, Nova
Scotia Experience: Express Entry, Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry and Family
Business Worker.
In 2011, the total immigration population in the Annapolis Valley was 4190. Rates of
immigration to the region are low relative to the Canadian average, however recent
immigration is trending upward. More immigrants chose to make Nova Scotia their home
last year than in the past ten years.
The Valley is also a temporary home to many international students. Ten percent of the
student population at Acadia University is international students.
Photo source: Brian Taylor, Town of Berwick
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2.5
Mobility Characteristics
Residents in the area show slightly higher mobility rates compared to the province.
Estimates indicate that those moving to the Valley REN area are more likely to be
moving from another community within Nova Scotia.
Table 6: Valley REN Mobility Rates, 2015
Valley
REN
Characteristics
Valley REN
(%)
Nova Scotia
(%)
Mobility status – place of residence one year ago
Total population 1 year and over3
Non-movers
104,932
4
969,628
92,752
88.4
88.3
12,181
11.6
11.7
4,852
4.6
7.3
7,329
7.0
4.4
6,924
6.6
3.8
Migrants within Nova Scotia
4,787
4.6
2.2
Migrants from outside Nova Scotia
2137
2.0
1.7
405
0.4
0.6
Movers
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Non-migrants
Migrants
6
7
Migrants within Canada
Migrants from outside Canada
Mobility status – place of residence status five years ago
Total population 5 years and over
104,932
Non-movers
69,478
66.2
66.3
Movers
35,455
33.8
33.7
Non-migrants
13,220
12.6
19.3
Migrants
22,235
21.2
14.4
20,954
20.0
12.3
12,807
12.2
6.3
8147
7.8
6.0
1281
1.2
2.0
Migrants within Canada
Migrants within Nova Scotia
Migrants from outside Nova Scotia
Migrants from outside Canada
969,628
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Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of
residence one year earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified
as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (1 year ago). Within the category of movers, a further
distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status.
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Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided one
year earlier.
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Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address from the one at which they resided one year
earlier.
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Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision
(CSD) as the one they lived in one year earlier.
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Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD one year earlier (internal migrants) or who
were living outside Canada one year earlier (external migrants).
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2.6
Level of Education
Nova Scotia is home to ten universities and fifteen community college campuses. There
are 57 000 students enrolled in universities and colleges across Nova Scotia, creating the
highest rate of post-secondary education enrolment in Canada. Post-secondary
education institutions in the province have built strong relationships with the private
sector, resulting in the second highest concentration of research and development
spending per capita among the provinces.
The Valley REN’s significant educational assets include Acadia University and two Nova
Scotia Community College (NSCC) campuses – the Kingstec Campus in Kentville and the
Annapolis Valley Campus in Middleton, which also includes the Centre of Geographic
Sciences (COGS) in Lawrencetown.
Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest universities in Canada. Acadia is
consistently ranked among the top Canadian universities in the primarily undergraduate
category, ranking 2nd in 2014 and in the top five for the past decade in the annual
McLean’s Comprehensive Canadian Universities rankings.
NSCC offers customized training solutions for large employers in the region, giving local
firms a competitive advantage. The Middleton site includes the Applied Research Group
and Pilikan House, a living lab and demonstration site for energy efficiency and
sustainable design. COGS is recognized as Canada’s largest geomatics-focussed campus.
Figure 4 and Table 7 indicate the level of educational attainment in the Valley REN area.
The percentage of locals with a College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or
diploma is slightly higher than the Nova Scotia average. Almost 60% of Valley REN
residents have attained a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.
Photo source: Town of Kentville
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Figure 4: Educational Attainment, 2015
High school certificate or equivalent
Nova Scotia %
21.8
VREN %
22.5
0.0
10.0
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
64.0
59.4
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Percentage
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
University certificate, diploma or degree
Nova Scotia
%
12.9
VREN %
13.9
0.0
23.1
27.9
23.8
10.0
20.0
Bachelor's degree
Nova Scotia %
21.7
30.0
40.0
Percentage
5.0
70.0
8.5
11.2
0.0
60.0
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level
15.4
VREN %
50.0
7.2
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
Percentage
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Table 7: Educational Attainment, 2015
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Valley REN
Total population 25 to 64 years by
highest certificate, diploma or degree
No certificate, diploma or degree
Certificate, diploma or degree
High school certificate or equivalent
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or
degree
Apprenticeship or trades certificate
or diploma
College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma
University certificate, diploma or
degree
University certificate or diploma
below bachelor level
University certificate or degree
Bachelor's degree
University certificate or
diploma above bachelor level
Valley REN
(%)
54,457
Nova Scotia
(%)
526,484
9,828
44,630
12,275
18.0
82.0
22.5
14.3
85.7
21.8
32,354
59.4
64.0
7,577
13.9
12.9
12,963
23.8
23.1
11,814
21.7
27.9
1,782
3.3
4.0
10,032
6,126
18.4
11.2
23.9
15.4
3,906
7.2
8.5
Photo source: Dick Killam, Municipality of the County of Kings
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2.7
Income
Table 8 indicates that, in 20149, the average and median total income levels were lower
in the Valley REN area than in Nova Scotia.
Table 8: Total Income Levels, 2014
Characteristic
Valley REN
Total population 15 years and over (by
income 2014)
Without income
With income
Under $5,000
$5,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $99,999
$100,000 and over
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 and over
Characteristic
Median income ($) of total population 15
years and over
Average income ($) of total population 15
years and over
Valley REN
(%)
90,160
4,532
85,628
7,194
8,395
8,635
9,803
13,474
11,698
8,252
6,152
6,731
2,984
2,310
1,281
1,028
Valley REN
Nova Scotia
(%)
828,846
5.0
95.0
8.0
9.3
9.6
10.9
14.9
13.0
9.2
6.8
7.5
3.3
2.6
1.4
1.1
4.6
95.4
8.0
8.7
8.9
10.0
14.2
12.7
9.7
7.1
8.4
4.1
3.6
1.9
1.7
Nova Scotia
$28,550
$30,771
$36,896
$40,550
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Manifold Data Mining Inc. Superdemographics 2015 (2014 incomes).
Table 9 indicates that, in 2014, families residing in the Valley REN area earned lower
median and average family incomes compared to those of the province.
Table 9: Economic Family Income Levels, 2014
Characteristic
Total number of economic families (by income in 2014)
Median family income ($)
Average family income ($)
Valley REN
Nova Scotia
32,281
$70,308
$83,129
283,200
$76,502
$93,126
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Table 10 demonstrates, using 2014 income data, that the average and median incomes
for households in the Valley REN area were lower in comparison to households in Nova
Scotia.
Table 10: Household Income Levels, 2014
Characteristic
Valley REN
Total number of private households (by
income in 2014)
Under $5,000
$5,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 and over
Characteristic
Median household income ($)
Average household income ($)
Valley
REN (%)
45,328
1,043
1,410
1,749
3,193
4,717
5,153
4,788
4,662
6,301
5,355
3,755
1,476
1,727
Valley REN
$53,816
$68,468
Nova Scotia
(%)
417,374
2.3
3.1
3.9
7.0
10.4
11.4
10.6
10.3
13.9
11.8
8.3
3.3
3.8
2.5
3.1
3.8
6.3
9.5
10.3
10.0
9.7
13.0
11.5
9.2
5.3
5.6
Nova Scotia
$57,570
$75,594
Photo Source: Brian Taylor, Town of Berwick
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3 Labour Force and Employment
3.1
Key Indicators
Valley REN is home to a labour force that is approximately 90,000 persons strong with a
potential labourshed over 405,000 strong. As illustrated in Table 11, the Valley REN’s
labour participation rate and employment rate are both lower than the Nova Scotia
figures. The unemployment rate is above that of the province.
Table 11: Labour Force Characteristics, 201510
Characteristic
Total population, aged 15 years
and older
In the labour force11
Employed
Unemployed
Not in the labour force
Participation rate %
Employment rate %
Unemployment rate %
Valley REN
Labourshed*
Nova Scotia
90,160
405,240
828,846
53,498
47,807
5,691
36,662
59.3
53.0
10.6
275,386
256,347
19,038
129,854
68.0
63.3
6.9
527,053
479,240
47,813
301,793
63.6
57.8
9.1
* Labourshed data is drawn from the 2011 Household Survey of neighbouring communities of Town of Digby, Municipality
of Digby, Queens, Bridgewater, Chester, Municipality of East Hants, Halifax 2014 estimates from Manifold Data Mining Inc.
Superdemographics 2014.
10
Participation rate % = labourforce/total population aged 15 and over
Employment rate % = employed/total population aged 15 and over
Unemployment rate % = unemployed/labourforce
11
Labour force - Refers to persons who were either employed or unemployed.
Unemployed - Refers to persons 15 years and over, excluding institutional residents, who, during the week (Sunday to
Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), were without paid work or without self-employment work and were
available for work and either:
(a) had actively looked for paid work in the past four weeks;
(b) were on temporary lay-off and expected to return to their job;
(c) had definite arrangements to start a new job in four weeks or less.
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over
excluding institutional residents.
Employment rate - Refers to the number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of the total population 15
years and over excluding institutional residents.
Unemployment rate - Refers to the unemployed expressed as a percentage of the labour force.
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3.2
Labour Force by Occupation
Figure 5 and Table 12 illustrate the Valley REN’s labour force make-up by occupation. As
indicated by the data, the Sales and Service sector represents the largest occupational
group (22%) in the Valley REN area. The percentage of the labour force in Trades;
transport and equipment operators and related occupations is also substantial at 16%.
Figure 5: Labour Force by Occupation12, 2015
6%
5%
11%
13%
16%
5%
6%
22%
14%
2%
Management occupations
Business; finance and administration occupations
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Health occupations
Occupations in education; law and social; community and government services
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport
Sales and service occupations
Trades; transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Natural resources; agriculture and related production occupations
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
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Table 12: Labour Force by Occupation, 2015
Characteristic
13
Valley REN
Total labour force aged 15 years and over
by occupation
Occupation - Not applicable
All occupations
Management occupations
Valley REN
(%)
53,498
Business, finance and administration
occupations
Natural and applied sciences and related
occupations
Health occupations
Occupations in education, law and social,
community and government services
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and
sport
Sales and service occupations
Trades, transport and equipment
operators and related occupations
Natural resources, agriculture and related
production occupations
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
Nova Scotia
(%)
527,053
1,175
52,323
2.2
97.8
2.0
98.0
5,908
11.0
10.0
6,543
12.2
14.6
2,584
4.8
5.9
3,360
6.3
6.9
7,091
13.3
12.7
1,052
2.0
2.3
11,691
21.9
24.0
8,488
15.9
14.1
2,753
5.1
3.7
2,854
5.3
3.7
Photo Source: Town of Wolfville
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Labour Force by Industry
The largest percentage of resident labour force (by industry) in the Valley REN area is
employed in the Retail trade sector, which accounts for 13.4% of the labour force locally
compared to 12.7% for Nova Scotia. The percentage of labour force in the Health care
and social assistance industry is also high (12.6%) and slightly higher than the province.
Table 13: Labour Force by Industry, 2015
Characteristic
14
Total labour force 15 years and over by industry
Industry - Not applicable
All industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Management of companies and enterprises
Administrative and support, waste management
and remediation services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Valley
REN
53,498
1,175
52,323
3,480
178
83
4,128
4,711
1,428
7,142
1,909
494
1,227
614
2,050
0
Valley REN
(%)
2.2
97.8
6.5
0.3
0.2
7.7
8.8
2.7
13.4
3.6
0.9
2.3
1.1
3.8
0.0
Nova Scotia
(%)
527,053
2.0
98.0
3.7
0.7
0.6
6.7
7.0
3.2
12.7
4.0
2.0
3.3
1.4
4.9
0.0
2,305
4.3
4.9
4,300
6,748
1,025
3,036
2,258
5,206
8.0
12.6
1.9
5.7
4.2
9.7
8.1
12.4
2.0
6.6
4.2
9.8
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3.4
Place of Work
Tables 14 and 15 provide information on persons reporting a “usual place of work other
than in their home or outside of Canada”, and reveal the following regarding labour
force commuting:





Over 88% of Valley REN resident labourers work within the Valley REN area.
The majority of the resident labour force who worked outside of the Valley REN
area commute to work in Halifax, East Hants and Queens.
The largest number of non-resident labour force commuting to work in the Valley
REN area travelled from Halifax, East Hants and Digby.
10.19% of the workers living in the Valley REN area had a usual place of work
outside of Valley REN.
3.69% of workers declaring a usual place of work in Valley REN lived outside of
Valley REN.
Table 14: Where the Valley REN Resident Labour Force Works, 2011
Where the Valley REN Resident Labour Force Works
Total
Male
Female
31,100
13,725
16,860
Queens, Regional Greater Municipality
80
25
55
Region 6, Unorganized, Northwest Territories
50
50
0
Digby, Municipal District
60
30
0
225
2,935
115
1,785
115
1,115
East Hants, Municipal District
130
85
40
Bridgewater, Town
50
0
30
34,630
15,815
18,215
3,530
2,090
1,355
10.19%
13.22%
7.44%
Digby, Town
Halifax, Regional Greater Municipality
Total workforce residing in Valley REN
Total resident labour force with a usual place of work outside
of Valley REN
Percent of residents declaring a place of work outside of Valley
REN
Source: McSweeney & Associates, Statistic Canada, Commuting Flow; http://bit.ly/1mhams3
Table 15: Place of Residence for Persons Working in Valley REN, 2011
Place of Residence for Persons Working in Valley REN
Total
Male
Female
29,205
55
12,945
40
15,730
0
Digby, Municipal District
170
60
80
East Hants, Municipal District
175
30
115
Halifax, Regional Greater Municipality
685
440
195
Queens, Regional Greater Municipality
35
20
10
Total workforce working in Valley REN
30,325
13,535
16,130
Total non-resident workforce commuting to work in Valley REN
Percent of workers (non-residents) commuting to work in
Valley REN
1,120
590
400
3.69%
4.36%
2.48%
Chester, Municipal District
Source: McSweeney & Associates, Statistic Canada, Commuting Flow; http://bit.ly/1mhams3
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3.5
General Wages by Occupation
Table 16: General Wages (Annapolis Valley Region, Nova Scotia) by Occupation15
Wages ($)
Occupation (NOC)
Low
Median
High
17.55
29.04
46.94
23.9
40.87
51.44
10.6
23.41
47.5
Restaurant and Food Service Managers (NOC 0631-0)
12.01
15.16
22.97
Commissioned Officers, Armed Forces (NOC 0643-0)
21.9
38.36
53.28
Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers (NOC 0721-0)
16.92
34.62
48.35
Financial Auditors and Accountants (NOC 1111-A)
13.38
18.02
40.53
12
18.6
32.21
12.65
18.73
24.7
12.24
26.68
36.99
15.66
27.88
40.74
Retail Trade Supervisors (NOC 6211-B)
11
13.88
21.63
Food Service Supervisors (NOC 6212-B)
10.6
11.35
14.45
Police Officers (Except Commissioned) (NOC 6261-B)
12.63
32
40.38
Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces (NOC 6464-C)
11
26.37
34.13
Grocery Clerks and Store Shelf Stockers (NOC 6622-D)
10.6
11.25
14.42
Financial Managers (NOC 0111-0)
School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary
Education (NOC 0313-0)
Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers (NOC 0611-0)
Administrative Officers (NOC 1221-B)
Administrative Clerks (NOC 1441-C)
Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)
(NOC 2242-B)
Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers (NOC 4142-A)
Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews
(NOC 7217-B)
Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (NOC 7252-B)
16
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36.06
16.9
28.08
43.9
Roofers and Shinglers (NOC 7291-B)
14.5
17
25.31
12
20
25
10.6
13
26.2
16
19.36
23.07
General Farm Workers (NOC 8431-C)
10.6
12
18.46
Nursery and Greenhouse Workers (NOC 8432-C)
10.6
10.75
11.25
Rubber Processing Machine Operators and Related Workers (NOC
9423-C)
11.8
23
26.13
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and
Mechanical Repairers (NOC 7321-B)
Delivery and Courier Service Drivers (NOC 7414-C)
Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) (NOC 7421-C)
Source: Produced by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Labour Market Information Service, Report
generated June 2015.
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3.6
Economic History and Key Sectors
The Valley REN region has a long history based in agriculture. The area has, historically,
been the home to numerous cultures, including the Mi’kmaq Nation, French Acadians,
New England Planters and Loyalists. Later newcomers included African, Irish and Dutch
immigrants. The agricultural industry expanded with rail increasing market access at the
turn of the 19th century.
The agriculture and food production sector is still vibrant today and now includes
grapevines and wineries. The picturesque rustic setting has also allowed the area to
diversify its economy into tourism, attracting visitors from all over the World.
The area serves as a regional sales and service hub. Other notable industries include
education, Wolfville is home to Acadia University, and manufacturing, due to the Michelin
tire plant. CFB Greenwood is also a large economic driver in the area.
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3.7
Largest Employers
Table 17: Largest Private Sector Employers
Company Name
Michelin North America (Canada
Inc.)
Kings Regional Rehabilitation
Canadian Keyes Fibre
Eden Valley
Eassons Transport
Windsor Elms Village
Grand View Manor
Avon Valley Floral
Shannex
Dykeview Farms Ltd.
HGS Canada
Walmart
Dykeland Lodge
Ready Bake Foods Inc.
Atlantic Superstore
Pepsi Co Foods
Walmart
Sobeys
Apple Valley Foods Inc.
Mountain Lea Lodge
Ski Martock
Sector
Tire Manufacturing
Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
Manufacturer of Chinet
plates, food packaging,
egg cartons
Poultry Processing
Transportation
Nursing Care Facilities
(Skilled Nursing Facility)
All Other Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
Location
#
Employees
Kings County
1,500
Kings County
600
Hantsport
300
Berwick
260
Kings County
250
West Hants
220
Berwick
210
West Hants
200
Healthcare
Crop Farming
Telemarketing Bureaus &
Other Contact Centre
Department Stores (Except
Discount Dept. Store)
Supermarkets/Other
Grocery (Exc. Convenience)
Supermarkets/Other
Other Snack Food
Manufacturing
Department Stores (Except
Discount Dept. Store)
Supermarkets/Other
Food Manufacturing
All Other Traveler
Accommodation
200
Kings County
200
Kings County
200
Kings County
193
West Hants
185/FT
60/PT
89/Cas 36
Kings County
183
Kings County
181
Kings County
175
Kings County
168
Kings County
160
Kings County
150
Bridgetown
150
West Hants
150
Source: McSweeney & Associates from infoCanda. http://infogroup.infocanada.ca/ and Valley REN
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Table 18: Largest Public Sector Employers
Company Name
Sector
14 Wing CFB Greenwood
Military
Valley Regional Hospital
Healthcare
Colleges, Universities &
Professional Schools
General Medical & Surgical
Hospitals
Heath
Elementary & Secondary
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Acadia University
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Hants Community Hospital
Nova Scotia Community College
Horton High School
Northeast Kings Education Ctr.
Middleton Regional High School
Avon View High School
Central Kings Rural High School
Horton District High School
West Kings District High School
Kingston School
Windsor Adult High School
Annapolis East Elementary School
Location
Kings
County
Kentville
#
Employees
1,919
700
Wolfville
500
Middleton
310
Windsor
Kings
County
200+
Middleton
90
Wolfville
85
Kings
County
80
Middleton
70
West Hants
65
Kings
County
Kings
County
Kings
County
Kings
County
120
65
65
65
61
West Hants
61
Middleton
60
Source: McSweeney & Associates from infoCanda. http://infogroup.infocanada.ca/ and Valley REN
Photo Source: Dick Killam, Municipality of the County of Kings
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4 Transportation
4.1
Highways
There are several major arterial highways serving the Valley REN region, including
Highway 101, which runs southwest to northeast. Highway 101 runs from Yarmouth to
Halifax and connects the area to other networks, such as highway 102, 103, 107, 111
and 108.
Table 19: Distance to Urban Centres16
Border Crossing
Distance to
Valley REN (km)
Distance to
Valley REN (mi)
87
712
1,194
4,348
54
442
742
2,702
608
1,896
914
1,242
378
1,178
568
772
4,960
4,664
3,082
2,898
Canada:
Halifax, NS
Montreal, QC
Toronto, ON
Vancouver, BC
United States of America:
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Washington, DC
Europe:
Amsterdam, NL
London, UK
Source: McSweeney & Associates from http://www.distancefromto.net/
Table 20: Distance to Major US Border Crossings
Distance to
Valley REN (km)
217
137
305
642
590
Border Crossing
Port of Yarmouth NS
Digby (ferry terminal)
St. Stephen NB / Calais ME (ferry17)
Woodstock NB / Houlton ME (ferry)
Saint-Leonarde NB / Van Buren ME (ferry)
Distance to
Valley REN (mi)
135
85
189
398
366
Source: McSweeney & Associates from Google Maps https://www.google.ca/maps
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4.2
Rail Services
CN Rail
CN is a leader in the North American rail industry. Following its acquisition of Illinois
Central in 1999, WC in 2001 and GLT in 2004, as well as its partnership agreement with
BC Rail in 2004, CN provides shippers with more options and greater reach in the rapidly
expanding market for north-south trade. The intermodal terminal in Halifax is 110 KM
away. This track does not run all the way through the Valley area. The local rail corridor
is privately owned.
Headquarters:
935 de la Gauchetière Street West
Montreal, QC
H3B 2M9
Phone: 1-888-888-5909
Web: http://www.cn.ca/en/index.htm
Intermodal Terminals:
5271 Africville Road
Halifax, NS
B3K 5M1
Web: www.cn.ca/en/shipping-how-intermodal-terminals.htm
VIA Rail
VIA Rail Canada is an independent Crown corporation established in 1978. VIA operates
trains in all regions of Canada over a network spanning the country from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to Hudson Bay. The station in Halifax is
approximately 120 KM away.
1161 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS
B3H 2P6
Phone: 888-842-7245
Mailing Address:
Customer Relations
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
PO Box 8116, Station "A"
Montréal, QC
H3C 3N3
Phone: 1-800-681-2561
Fax: 514-871-6104
Email: customer_relations@viarail.ca
Web: http://www.viarail.ca/
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4.3
Airports
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) offers US pre-clearance and has
consistently ranked #1 in overall passenger satisfaction for seven consecutive years.
HSIA is Atlantic Canada's principal full-service airport offering direct flights to Boston,
New York, London, U.K. and many other cities in the US and Europe. Welcoming more
than three million passengers each year, HSIA is Canada's seventh busiest airport and is
the only airport in Atlantic Canada to offer US customs pre-clearance.
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
(YHZ)
Digby Annapolis Regional Airport
(YDG)
South Shore Regional Airport (CYAU)
Yarmouth International Airport
(YQI)
1 Bell Boulevard
Enfield, NS
B2T 1K2
Phone: 902-873-4422
Web: www.hiaa.ca
80 Airport Road
Greenfield, NS
B0T 1E0
Phone: 902-354-5741
Web:
www.regionofqueens.com/infrastructure/airtransportation
1266 Bloomfield Road
Digby, NS
B0V 1A0
Phone: 902-245-5885
Web: www.digbydistrict.ca/digbyannoplis-regional-airport.html
310 Forest Street
Yarmouth, NS
B5A 4A8
Phone: 902-742-6484
Web: www.yarmouthairport.ca
Waterville Airport
5876 Hwy 1
Cambridge, NS
B0P 1G0
Phone: 902-538-7116
Web: www.watervilleairport.com
Photo Source: Halifax International Airport
Authority
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4.4
Ports
The Port of Halifax, connects to more than 150 countries and serves the world’s leading
shipping lines. The port offers: on-dock, direct-to-rail discharge; the deepest berths on
the East Coast of North America; temperature-controlled warehousing; and terminals
that service containerized, bulk, breakbulk, RO/RO and project cargo.
There are opportunities for expansion on the Port of Hantsport. The high-speed gypsum
terminal is one of the fastest ship-loaders in the world, which was necessary due to the
extreme tides in the area.
Port of Halifax
Hantsport
Port of Yarmouth
Port of Digby
1215 Marginal Road
Halifax, NS
Web: www.portofhalifax.ca
PO Box 399
Hantsport, NS
B0P 1P0
233 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS
B5A 1M1
Web: http://www.portofyarmouth.com/
150 Water Street
Digby, NS
B0V 1A0
Web: http://www.portofdigby.ca/
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5 Green Energy, Clean Technology and Renewables
As Nova Scotia’s clean technology industry attracts considerable international attention,
its accessibility to natural resources, such as wind, tidal and solar, enables the province
to engage in significant research and development activities as well as large scale
projects.
Several of the province’s 10 universities have research and development expertise in the
Clean Technology sector and are leading the way in various clean technology research
and development initiatives. For instance, Acadia University’s Centre for Estuarine
Research (ACER) helps explore the impacts of tidal turbines on the Bay of Fundy.
Dalhousie University‘s Research in Energy, Advanced Materials and Sustainability
(DREAMS) program trains Master and PhD-level students in fields like solar, thermoelectric and energy harvesting materials. Nova Scotia’s key sectors in this industry are
solar, wind, tidal and forest/biomass.
5.1
Solar
Nova Scotia receives an average of over 1,000 kWh of solar irradiation per square metre
per year. If harnessed, solar energy could contribute significantly to the energy mix of
Nova Scotia. Statistics from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) show that Solar
Photovoltaics do have a comparably high potential in the region.
Table 21: Valley REN PV Potential, KwH/kW
Range
Month
South-facing,
tilt=latitude
January
South-facing
vertical
tilt=90°
69-72
67-70
South-facing,
tilt=latitude
+15°
72-74
South-facing,
tilt=latitude
-15°
60-61
February
76-79
81-83
84-86
75-77
March
88-90
110-111
108-109
106-108
April
63-65
99-102
91-94
102-106
May
59-61
110-112
96-99
119-121
June
55-57
110-112
94-97
121-124
July
58-60
114-116
99-101
125-127
August
67-68
115-116
104-105
121-122
September
71-72
101-103
96-98
101-103
October
74-75
87-88
87-89
82-83
November
55-56
58-59
60-62
52-53
December
56-57
54-55
58-59
48
798-809
1,112-1,123
1,054-1,065
1,116-1,128
Annual
Source: Natural Resources Canada, http://pv.nrcan.gc.ca/
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5.2
Wind
Nova Scotia has tremendous wind resources. With some of the highest average wind
speeds in Canada, a wind turbine placed in Nova Scotia can produce large amounts of
cost-effective power.
Table 22: Wind Potential18
Wind Resources at 80m Above Ground Level
Wind Speed Range on land
(metres per second)
7.51 - 8.0
7.01 - 7.5
0.0 - 4.5
Wind Speeds Range, up to 10
KM offshore (metres per second)
8.01 - 8.5
7.51 - 8.0
4.51 - 5.0
Source: Nova Scotia Wind Atlas, http://www.nswindatlas.ca/; http://www.novascotia.ca/energy/renewables/exploreinvest/maps.asp
5.3
Tidal
The Bay of Fundy, which is off the northern shore of the region, is known for having the
highest tidal range in the world. Exciting conditions are present for developers,
researchers, and the public to better understand the potential of in-stream tidal
technology to deliver clean, renewable power for generations to come. Research
facilities, such as the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE), are already
working in the area.
Table 23: Tide Potential
Location
Hantsport (#282)
Baxters Harbour (#305)
Parkers Cove
Margaretsville (#315)
High Tide
48 feet
39 feet
32 feet
31 feet
Low Tide
1 foot
2 feet
(-0.7) feet
6 feet
Tide Differential
47 feet
37 feet
33 feet
25 feet
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/eng/station?sid=315
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Wind speeds in the table is the total range of wind potential in the whole Valley REN area. Please go to
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5.4
Forest & Biomass
Nova Scotia is rich in forests which allows for revitalization and competitive opportunities
in this industry by making use of the available wood feedstock for the production of
bioenergy, biofuels, biochemical and other bioproducts.
Forest Resource Contact: Harold Alexander
Phone: 902-245-5055
Web: http://dawson.gov.ns.ca/forestpdf/
For more, visit the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers:
https://ca.nfis.org/provinces/ns/index_eng.html
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6 Taxes and Utilities
6.1
Local Property Tax Rates
Table 24: Annapolis County Property Tax Rates, 2014/2015
Category
per $100 of assessed value
Residential
Commercial
Commercial Forest
Forest
Farm
Resource
$0.98
$1.8
$0.40 per acre
$0.25 per acre
Tax Exempt
$0.98
Source: http://annapoliscounty.ca/tax-finance/property-tax/306-property-tax-area-rates
Table 25: Berwick Property Tax Rates, 2014/2015
Category
Residential
Commercial
Residential
$0.98
$1.8
$1.197
Source: http://www.town.berwick.ns.ca/taxation.html
Table 26: Kentville Property Tax Rates, April 1, 2014- March 31, 2015
Category
Residential
Commercial
$1.494
$3.554
Source: Town of Kentville
Table 27: Kings County Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
Residential
Commercial
$0.853
$2.287
Source: http://www.countyofkings.ca/upload/All_Uploads/Information/Forms/Finance/Tax%20Rates%202014-15.pdf
Table 28: West Hants Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
$1.0064
$1.80
Taxed by Windsor & a portion from West Hants
Source: Municipality of the District of West Hants
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Table 29: Windsor Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
Residential
Commercial
$1.90
$3.99
Source: http://www.town.windsor.ns.ca/finance.html
Table 30: Wolfville Property Tax Rates, 2013/2014
Category
Residential
Commercial
$1.43
$3.55
Source: Town of Wolfville
Table 31: Annapolis Royal Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
Residential
Commercial
Source:
Table 32: Bridgetown Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
Residential
Commercial
Source:
Table 33: Glooscap Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
Residential
Commercial
Source:
Table 34: Hantsport Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
$1.66
$3.85
Residential
Commercial
Source: http://www.hantsportnovascotia.com/tax-water-rates.html
Table 35: Middleton Property Tax Rates, 2015/2016
Category
Residential
Commercial
Special Legislation (County Rate for
Industrial Park)
Seasonal Tourist
$1.81
$4.29
$1.86
$3.22
Source:
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6.2
Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates
Table 36: Corporate Taxes - General Corporation - Rates 2015 & 2016
Manufacturing &
Processing
Income
Active Business
Income
Investment
Income19
Federal rates
General corporate rate
Federal abatement
38.0%
38.0%
38.0%
(10.0%)
(10.0%)
(10.0%)
28.0%
28.0%
28.0%
M&P deduction
(13.0%)
0.0%
0.0%
Rate deduction
0.0%
(13.0%)
(13.0%)
Net federal Rate
15.0%
15.0%
15.0%
Provincial/Territorial Rates
Nova Scotia
16.0%
16.0%
16.0%
Federal and Provincial Territorial Tax Rates for Income Earned by a General
Corporation Effective January 1, 2015 and 201620
Nova Scotia
31.0%
31.0%
31.0%
Source: http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx
Photo Source: Town of Kentville
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The federal and provincial tax rates shown in the tables apply to investment income earned by general corporations
other than capital gains and dividends received from Canadian corporations. The rates that apply to capital gains are onehalf of the rates shown in the tables. Dividends received from Canadian corporations are deductible in computing regular
Part I tax, but may be subject to Part IV tax, calculated at a rate of 331/3%.
20
The federal and provincial tax rates shown in the tables apply to income earned by corporations other than Canadiancontrolled private corporations (CCPCs). A general corporation typically includes public companies and their subsidiaries
that are resident in Canada, and Canadian-resident private companies that are controlled by non-residents. For tax rates
applicable to CCPCs, see the tables "Federal and Provincial/Territorial Tax Rates for Income Earned by a CCPC Effective
January 1, 2015 and 2016" and "Combined Federal and Provincial/Territorial Tax Rates for Income Earned by CCPC
Effective January 1, 2015 and 2016".
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Table 37: Corporate Taxes - Canadian Controlled - Rates 2015 & 2016
Federal rates
General corporate rate
Federal abatement
Small business
deduction24
Rate reduction25
Refundable Tax26
Small
Business
Income up to
$425,00021
Small
Business
Income
between
$425,000 and
$500,000
Active
Business
Income22
Investment
Income23
38.0%
(10.0%)
28.0%
38.0%
(10.0%)
28.0%
38.0%
(10.0%)
28.0%
38.0%
(10.0%)
28.0%
(17.0%)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
(13.0%)
(13.0%)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11.0%
11.0%
15.0%
Provincial/Territorial Rates
Nova Scotia27
3.0/16.0%
16.0%
16.0%
Federal and Provincial/Territorial Tax Rates for Income Earned
by a CCPC Effective March 31, 2015 and 2016
Nova Scotia
14.0/27.0%
27.0%
27.0%
0.0%
6.7%
34.7%
16.0%
27.0%
Source: http://www.kpmg.com/Ca/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taxrates.aspx
21
See the table "Small Business Income Thresholds for 2015 and 2016" for the federal and provincial small business
income thresholds. Manitoba and Nova Scotia’s provincial small business income thresholds are the only thresholds below
the federal amount. For these provinces, a median tax rate applies to active business income between the provincial and
federal threshold. The median tax rate is based on the federal small business rate and the applicable provincial general
active business rate. For example, in 2015, Nova Scotia’s combined rate on active business income between $350,000 and
$500,000 is 27% (i.e., 11% federally and 16% provincially).
22
The general corporate tax rate applies to active business income earned in excess of $500,000. See the table "Small
Business Income Thresholds for 2015 and 2016" for the federal and provincial small business income thresholds. CCPCs
that earn income from manufacturing and processing activities are subject to the same rates as those that apply to
general corporations (see the tables "Federal and Provincial/Territorial Tax Rates for Income Earned by a General
Corporation Effective January 1, 2015 and 2016" and "Combined Federal and Provincial/Territorial Tax Rates for Income
Earned by a General Corporation Effective January 1, 2015 and 2016" ).
23
The federal and provincial tax rates shown in the tables apply to investment income earned by a CCPC, other than
capital gains and dividends received from Canadian corporations. The rates that apply to capital gains are one-half of the
rates shown in the tables. Dividends received from Canadian corporations are deductible in computing regular Part I tax,
but may be subject to Part IV tax, calculated at a rate of 331/3%.
24
Corporations that are CCPCs throughout the year may claim the small business deduction (SBD). In general, the SBD is
equal to 17% of the least of three amounts — active business income earned in Canada, taxable income and the small
business income threshold.
25
A general tax rate reduction is available on qualifying income. Income that is eligible for other educations or credits,
such as small business income, M&P income and investment income subject to the refundable provisions, is not eligible for
this rate reduction. The general rate reduction does not apply to the portion of the taxable income of a corporation earned
from a “personal services business”.
26
The refundable tax of 62/3% of a CCPC’s investment income and capital gains, as well as 20% of such income that is
subject to regular Part I tax, is included in the corporation’s Refundable Dividend Tax on Hand (RDTOH) account. When
taxable dividends (eligible and non-eligible) are paid out to shareholders, a dividend refund equal to the lesser of 331/3%
of the dividends paid or the balance in the RDTOH account is refunded to the corporation.
27
Nova Scotia’s small business income threshold is $350,000. Income greater than this threshold is subject to Nova
Scotia's general income tax rate of 16%.
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Table 38: Combined Federal & Nova Scotia Tax Brackets and Tax Rates, 2015
Taxable Income ($CDN)
first $29,590
over $29,590 up to $44,701
over $44,701 up to $59,180
over $59,180 up to $89,401
over $89,401 up to $93,000
over $93,000 up to $138,586
over $138,586 up to $150,000
over $150,000
Other
Income
23.79%
29.95%
36.95%
38.67%
42.67%
43.50%
46.50%
50.00%
2015 Marginal Tax Rates
Canadian Dividends
NonEligible
Eligible
Capital Gains Dividends Dividends
11.90%
-0.11%
10.94%
14.98%
8.39%
18.21%
18.48%
18.05%
26.47%
19.34%
20.42%
28.50%
21.34%
25.94%
33.22%
21.75%
27.09%
34.20%
23.25%
31.23%
37.74%
25.00%
36.06%
41.87%
Source: http://www.taxtips.ca/taxrates/ns.htm
Table 39: Sales Tax
Sales Tax
HST (harmonized sales tax)
2015
15%
Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/rts-eng.html
Table 40: Employer Payroll Related Expenses
Employee Benefit Costs
Mandatory by Employer
Common Practice
for Employers
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to
maximum premium of
4.95%
4.95%
$2479.95/year
Employment Insurance
Commission to employer maximum
1.88%
1.88%
premium of $1,302.84/year
Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Varies (depends on industry see
http://www.wcb.ns.ca/Portals/wcb/2015_rate_book_web.pdf * ranges from $0.55 to $10.12)
4% (2 weeks - a vacation of two
weeks after 12 months of work
and within the following 10
Vacation
months)
6% (3 weeks)
OR
6% (3 weeks -if employed with
the same employer for 8 years)
Paid Public Holidays
1.92% (5 days)
3.46% (9 days)
Pension Contribution
5.4% (average)
5.4% (average)
Sources: http://bit.ly/1kZrAW1; http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/pyrll/clcltng/cpp-rpc/cnt-chrt-pf-eng.html
Table 41: Minimum Wage
Employee Type
Inexperienced Employees
Experienced Employees
Wage
$10.10
$10.60
Effective April 1, 2015
Source: http://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/minimumwage.asp
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6.3
Waste Management
The Valley Region Solid Waste-Resource Management Authority is a corporate body
formed under an Inter-Municipal Services Agreement encompassing the following
communities:







Town of Kentville
Municipality of the County of Kings
Municipality of Annapolis County
Town of Wolfville
Town of Berwick
Town of Middleton
Town of Annapolis Royal
Table 42: Landfills and Tipping Fees
Waste Category
Price Per Kilogram
Authority
Non Members
Members
9.7¢
12.9¢
Recyclables
Organics
 Food Waste
 Yard Waste
 Leaves (debagged)
 Leaves (bagged)
Garbage
Construction & Demolition Debris – Sorted
 Brick, block, concrete
 Asphalt
 Asphalt shingles
 Drywall
 Wood/brush (up to 6" in diameter)
Construction & Demolition Debris - Mixed
Scrap Metals/White Goods: One free appliance per day
Minimum Fee
Other Services
CFC Removal from Refrigeration Units
Household Hazardous Waste
Asbestos: Generator must give Valley Waste-Resource
Mgmt. 48hrs notice. Material must be bagged and
manifested per NS Dept. of Environment requirements.
Contaminated Soil: Contact VWRM for disposal locations
Weighscale Usage (loaded weight and tare weight)
Used Wood Pallets (for sale)
9.7¢
9.7¢
No Fee
9.7¢
11.0¢
12.9¢
12.9¢
No Fee
12.9¢
14.6¢
5.7¢
7.6¢
11.0¢
5.7¢
$5.00
14.6¢
7.6¢
$6.00
$20.00/unit
No Fee
13.8¢/kg
18.2¢/kg
Fee based on metric tonne
$10.00 per load
$2.00 each
Source: http://www.vwrm.com/Disposal_Fees.html
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Table 43: Waste Transfer Stations
Location
Hours of
Operation
The Eastern Centre
The Eastern Centre is at 100 Donald
Hiltz Connector Road in the Kentville
Industrial Park. The site should be
accessed via Harrington Road off the
#1 Highway (West Park Street).
The Western Centre
The Western Centre is at 343 Elliott
Road, north of Lawrencetown, south
of Hwy 101 at Exit 19.
Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.,
Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon,
Closed on Sundays and some
holidays.
Office hours at 11 Calkin Drive,
Kentville: Monday – Friday 8:30 am –
4:30 pm, Closed on weekends and
holidays.
Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.,
Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon,
Closed on Sundays and some
holidays.
Office hours at 11 Calkin Drive,
Kentville: Monday – Friday 8:30 am
– 4:30 pm, Closed on weekends and
holidays.
Source: http://www.vwrm.com
West Hants Landfill
1569 Walton Woods Road
Phone: 902-757-2308
Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm (5:00 pm May 1 - Sept 30)
For more information on sorting, contact the Municipal Waste Reduction Coordinator by
email at waste@westhants.ca or by phone at 902-798-6943.
Photo Source: Town of Kentville
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6.4
Electricity
Table 44: Hydro Rates – Nova Scotia Power
Residential – Homes, Condominiums, Apartments
Rate Class
Description
Residential
Consumption for a private
residence for domestic or
household use
Rates That Apply
Domestic Service
Tariff
Domestic Service
Time-of-Day Tariff
Commercial – Educational Institutions, Businesses, Retail Stores, Office Buildings
Rate Class
Description
Rates That Apply
Small commercial
Annual consumption is less than
32,000 kW.h
Small General Tariff
Commercial
Annual consumption is 32,000
kW.h or greater and the regular
billing demand is less than 2,000
kV.A or 1,800 kW
Consumption for any use except
industrial, where the regular
billing demand is 2,000 kV.A or
1,800 kW, and over
General Tariff
Large Commercial
Large General Tariff
Industrial – Customers Using Electricity as an Energy Source in Manufacturing
Rate Class
Description
Rates That Apply
Small industrial
Consumption for industrial use,
including farming and processing,
where the regular billing demand
is less than 250 kV.A or 225 kW.
Small Industrial Tariff
Medium industrial
Consumption for any industrial
customer having a regular billing
demand greater than 249 kV.A
(224 kW) but less than 2,000 kV.A
(1,800 kW)
Medium Industrial
Tariff
Large industrial
Consumption at the low voltage
side of the bulk power
transformer by any industrial
customer having a regular billing
demand of 2,000 kV.A or 1,800
kW, and over
Customer must commit to making
no less than 20 MW available for
interruption
Large Industrial Tariff
Extra Large industrial
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Other – Charitable Organizations, Street and Recreational Lighting
Rate Class
Description
Rates That Apply
Miscellaneous
Where none of Nova Scotia Power's standard
tariffs apply (a customer is not centralized in one
location, metering is impractical, seasonal
lighting)
Outdoor Recreational
Lighting
Unmetered Rate Request Forms:
Street and Area
Lighting
Miscellaneous
Lighting and Small
Loads
Misc Small Load (PDF)
Lighting (PDF)
Charitable
Businesses that qualify as a charitable or nonprofit organization
Charitable Organization Application Form (PDF)
Domestic Service
Rate for Charitable
Organizations
Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism
Rate Class
Applicability
Rates That Apply
Demand Side
Management Cost
Recovery Rider
Fuel Adjustment
Mechanism (FAM)
This schedule applies to all electric rate classes
with the exception of the Wholesale Market NonDispatchable Supplier Spill Tariff and the Mersey
System Tariff (i.e., Mersey Basic Block).
This schedule is a mandatory rider to all electric
rate schedules, except the following tariffs:
Generation Replacement and Load Following,
Extra High Voltage Time-of-Use Real Time
Pricing, High Voltage Time-of-Use Real Time
Pricing, Distribution Voltage Time-of-Use Real
Time Pricing.
Demand Side
Management Cost
Recovery Rider
Fuel Adjustment
Mechanism (FAM)
Source: www.nspower.ca
Berwick Electric Commission: Berwick has operated a hydroelectric generating
system on the South Branch Annapolis River since 1921, prior to its incorporation as the
Town of Berwick in 1923. Previously, dams upstream from the present day headpond in
Factorydale had been constructed and used for log driving. There was a sawmill at the
Factorydale site until 1919 or so, operated by the Easson family. In the period 1919 to
1921, the Town acquired this property from the Eassons and converted the millpond to a
hydro headpond. The upstream dams were used to impound water for later generation,
as well as using run of river. The first generator was a 125 kW machine. In the early
1920s, Berwick supplied electricity to residents of the Town, and to local distribution
companies in Morristown, Aylesford, and Somerset. Subsequently, the Avon River Light
and Power Company built a 22kV transmission line along the Dominion Atlantic Railway
ROW and began buying up local distribution companies, and selling power to Berwick
and other communities which retained their utilities.
For more information: http://www.town.berwick.ns.ca/berwick-electric-commission.html
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6.5
Water and Sewer
Table 45: Annapolis County Water and Sewer Charges
Category
Fees
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source:
Table 46: Town of Annapolis Royal Water and Sewer Charges
Category
Fees
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source:
Table 47: Town of Berwick Water and Sewer Charges
Base Charges
Category
Fees
Single Family
$123.39/year
Business 1-5 Employees
$162.08/year
Vacant Lot
$13.64/year
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source: Town of Berwick
Table 48: Town of Bridgetown Water and Sewer Charges
Category
Fees
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source:
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Table 49: Glooscap Water and Sewer Charges
Category
Fees
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source:
Table 50: Town of Hantsport Water and Sewer Charges
Category
Base Charges
Fees
$78.51 Regular Meter
$1.80 per Cubic Meter
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
$150.00 Per Quarter
Sewer Charge
$1.422
Source: Town of Hantsport
Table 51: Town of Kentville Water and Sewer Charges
Category
Fees
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source:
Table 52: Kings County Water and Sewer Charges
Category
Fees
5/8"
$65.01
3/4"
$96.92
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
1"
$160.75
1.5"
$320.32
2"
$511.80
3"
$1,022.42
4"
$1,596.87
6"
$3,192.56
per 1000 Gal
$9.76
Single Family Dwelling
$460.00
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source: Kings County
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Table 53: Middleton Water and Sewer Charges
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Category
5/8" Meter
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
Fees (quarterly billing)
$73.99
$107.77
$175.34
1.5" Meter
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
$344.24
$546.93
$1,087.42
$1,695.48
$3,384.54
$6,087.03
$0.82 per Cubic Meter
Base Charge
of Property Assessment
$250 Flat Fee Plus $0.25/$100
Source: Town of Middleton
Table 54: West Hants Water and Sewer Charges - Three Mile Plains and Area
Category
Fees
5/8"
$31.86
3/4"
$47.41
1"
$78.52
1 1/2"
$156.28
2"
$249.59
3"
$498.43
4"
$778.36
6"
$1,555.97
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Per 1000 imp. Gallons
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
$9.47
Base Charge
Annual Operating
$225.00
Source: The Municipality of the District of West Hants, http://www.westhants.ca/public-works.html
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Table 55: West Hants Water and Sewer Charges - Falmouth
Category
Fees
5/8"
$41.06
Base Charges
3/4"
$60.85
1"
$100.44
1 1/2"
$199.42
2"
$318.19
3"
$634.90
4"
$1,980.96
6"
$3,564.55
8"
Consumption Rate
Per 1000 imp. Gallons
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
$5.70
Base Charge
Annual Operating
$415.00
Source: The Municipality of the District of West Hants, http://www.westhants.ca/public-works.html
Table 56: Windsor Water and Sewer Charges April 01, 2014 - March 31, 2015
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
Category
Base Charges - Unmetered
(based on 15,000 gallons per
quarter)
5/8"
Fees
$152.65
$66.67
3/4"
$97.53
1"
$159.26
1.5"
$313.59
2"
$498.78
3"
$992.62
4"
$1,548.20
6"
$3,091.46
8"
$5,560.68
$ 5.73 per 1,000 imp.
Gallons OR $1.26 per Cubic
Metre
Consumption Rate (per
1,000 imp. gallons)
Minimum Bill
Sewer Charge
Source: http://www.town.windsor.ns.ca/water-sewer.html
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Table 57: Town of Wolfville Water and Sewer Charges
Category
5/8"
Fees
$33.92
3/4"
$49.26
1"
$79.96
1 1/2"
$156.69
2"
$248.78
3"
$494.33
4"
$770.58
per 1k Gallons up 250k
Gallons
per 1k Gallons over 250k
Gallons
$3.28
Base Charges
Consumption Rate
$1.68
Minimum Bill
Base Charge
Sewer Charge
$47.30
Source: Town of Wolfville
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6.6
Gas
The closest pipeline access point to the Valley REN is located in Halifax. Large energy
consumers (such as hospitals, universities and manufacturing companies) not located on
the pipeline have access to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by truck.
Compressed Natural Gas operates in a similar manner to that of liquefied propane gas.
Specialized trailers are filled with CNG at a Compression Station, hauled by truck to the
customer and left on-site at the Decanting Station.
Irving Oil Ltd and Heritage Gas supply compressed natural gas to several large facilities
in the Valley REN.
Photo Source: Community of Hantsport
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7 Building and Development Related Fees
7.1
Development Related Fees
** TABLES 58-75 – Data not available at time of printing
Table 58: Annapolis County Permit Fees
Type 2015
New Residential Construction (including new additions)
Commercial/Industrial
All other new construction
Temporary/Partial Building Permits
Mini/Mobile Homes (locating/relocating)
Mini/Mobile Homes (concrete foundations)
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Nova Scotia Power Service Installation
Cash in lieu of Open Space
Source:
Table 59: Annapolis County Application Fees
Type 2015
Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment
Amendments to Development Agreement
Development Agreement
Subdivision Application
Development Permit
Variance Application
Zoning Confirmation Letter
Copy of Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw
Copy of Subdivision Bylaw
Copy of Municipal Services Specification Manual
Source:
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Table 60: Town of Annapolis Royal Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
Table 61: Town of Annapolis Royal Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
Table 62: Town of Berwick Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
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Table 63: Town of Berwick Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
Table 64: Town of Kentville Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
Table 65: Town of Kentville Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
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Table 66: Kings County Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
Table 67: Kings County Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
Table 68: Town of Middleton Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
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Table 69: Town of Middleton Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
Table 70: Municipality of District of West Hants Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
Table 71: Municipality of district of West Hants Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
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Table 72: Town of Windsor Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
Table 73: Town of Windsor Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
Table 74: Town of Wolfville Permit Fees
Type 2015
Repairs/Renovations
Demolition Permits
Occupancy Permits
Source:
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Table 75: Town of Wolfville Application Fees
Type 2015
Development Permit
Source:
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of theof
Municipality
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8 Business Support Programs and Services
8.1
Government
Business Development Bank of
Canada
Canada Border Services
Canada Food Inspection Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade
and Development (DFAIT)
Kentville or CFB Greenwood Aerodrome
14 Wing Operations
PO Box 5000, Station M
Greenwood, NS
B0P 1N0
Web: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
2000 Barrington Street, Suite 1400
Halifax, NS
B3J 2Z7
Phone: 1-888-463-6232
Fax: 902-426-6783
Web: www.bdc.ca
1992 Agency Drive
Dartmouth, NS
B3B 1Y9
Phone: 902-536-1010
Fax: 902-536-1098
Web: www.inspection.gc.ca
Web:
http://www.international.gc.ca/internationa
l/index.aspx
Environment Canada
Service Canada
Hon. Scott Brison, MP (Federal)
Hon. Stephen McNeil, MLA
(Provincial)
National Inquiry Response Team
77 Westmorland Street, Suite 260
Fredericton, NB
E3B 6Z3
Fax: 506-451-6010
Web: https://weather.gc.ca
80 Water Street
Windsor, NS
Phone: 800-277-9914
Or
Federal Building, Floor 2
495 Main Street
Kentville, NS
Web: www.servicecanada.gc.ca
24 Harbourside Drive, Suite 101A
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2C1
Phone: 902-542-4010
Fax: 902-542-4184
Email: scott.brison@parl.gc.ca
Web: www.scottbrison.ca
291 Marshall Street, Suite 2
Box 1420
Middleton, NS
B0S 1P0
Phone: 902-825-2093
Free: 1-800-317-8533
Fax: 902-825-6306
Email: stephenmcneil@ns.aliantzinc.ca
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Hon. Leo Glavine, MLA (Provincial)
Hon. John A. Lohr, MLA (Provincial)
Hon. Keith Irving, MLA (Provincial)
Hon. Chuck Porter, MLA (Provincial)
Access Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(ACOA)
GW Sampson Building
694 Main Street
PO Box 250
Kingston, NS
B0P 1R0
Phone: 902-765-4083
Fax: 902-765-4176
Email: leoglavinemla@kingswest.ca
Suite A, 401 Main Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 1X7
Phone: 902-365-3420
Fax: 902-365-3422
Email: johnlohrmla@gmail.com
3-24 Harbourside Drive
PO Box 2455
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2C1
Phone: 902-542-0050
Fax: 902-542-3423
Email: keith@irvingmla.ca
58 Gerrish Street
PO Box 3873
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-798-5779
Fax: 902-798-4093
Email: chuck@chuckporter.ca
Web: www.chuckporter.ca
5 Shylah Drive
Kentville, NS
B4N 0H2
General Inquiry: 1-800-670-4357
Web:
http://www.novascotia.ca/snsmr/access/de
fault.asp
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(ACOA)
Annapolis/Digby Office
1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS
B0W 1M0
Phone: 902-260-3590
Fax: 902-260-3591
Web: http://www.acoaapeca.gc.ca/Eng/Pages/Home.aspx
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Hants/Kings Office
80 Water Street, Suite 2
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
General Enquiries: 902-472-3607
Fax: 902-883-7054
Web: http://www.acoaapeca.gc.ca/Eng/Pages/Home.aspx
Canada Business Nova Scotia (CBNS)
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 700
Halifax, NS
B3J 3C8
Web:
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/c
ontact/sgc-12/
www.nsvalleyren.ca
Department of Business/Office of
Regulatory and Service Effectiveness
Community Services
Community Services
Community Services
Community Services
Conseil développement économique
de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Centennial Building
1660 Hollis St., Suite 600
Halifax, NS
B3J 1V7
Phone: 902-424-0377
Fax: 902-424-0500
Email: business@novascotia.ca
Web: www.novascotia.ca/business
Kings District Office # 1
Prevention, Eligibility Review, Community
Supports for Adults, In Home Support for
Children, Foster Care Coordinator
460 Main Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 1L2
Phone: 902-679-5146
Fax: 902-678-3072
Web: http://novascotia.ca/coms/
50 Empire Lane
Suite 0090, PO Box 2350
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-798-8319
Fax: 902-798-6605
Annapolis District Office - Child Welfare &
ESIA
5495 Granville Road
Granville Ferry, NS
B0S 1A0
Phone: 902-532-2337
Fax: 902-532-5858
Kings District Office # 2
Day Care, Income Assistance, Employment
Supports
76 River Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 1G9
Phone: 902-678-6176
Fax: 902-679-6242
bureau 603, tour Cogswell - 2000, rue
Barrington
Halifax, NS
B3J 3K1
Phone: 902-424-7230
Fax: 902-424-6002
Web: http://www.cdene.ns.ca/
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Health and Wellness
1800 Argyle Street, Suite 607
Halifax, NS
B3J 2R5
Phone: 902-424-4560
Fax: 902-424-4671
Web: http://novascotia.ca/fish
PO Box 488
Halifax, NS
B3J 2R8
Phone: 902-424-5818
Web: http://novascotia.ca/dhw/
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Labour and Advanced Education
Department of Municipal Affairs
Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI)
Nova Scotia Tourism Agency (NSTA)
Municipality of the County of
Annapolis
Town of Annapolis Royal
752 St. George Street, PO Box 100
Annapolis Royal, NS
B0S 1A0
Phone: 902-532-2331/825-2005
Fax: 902-532-2096
Web: http://annapoliscounty.ca/
Annapolis Royal, NS
B0S 1A0
Toll Free: 1-877-522-1110
Phone: 902-532-2043
Email: admin@annapolisroyal.com
Web: http://annapolisroyal.com/
Town of Berwick
Glooscap First Nation
Town of Hantsport (former)
Town of Kentville
PO Box 697
5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, NS
B3J 2T8
Phone: 902-424-5301
Fax: 902-424-0575
Web: http://novascotia.ca/lae
Maritime Centre - 14 North
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS
B3J 3K5
Phone: 902-424-6642
Web: www.novascotia.ca/dma
World Trade & Convention Centre
1800 Argyle Street, Suite 701
Halifax, NS
B3J 3N8
Phone: 902-424-6650
Web: http://www.novascotiabusiness.com
236 Commercial Street
PO Box 130
Berwick, NS
B0P 1E0
Phone: 902-538-8068
Fax: 902-538-3724
Web: http://www.town.berwick.ns.ca/
PO Box 667, 8 Water Street
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-798-6700
Fax: 902-798-6610 or 902-798-6600
Web: http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/
159 Smith Road
Hantsport, NS
B0P 1P0
Phone: 902-684-9890
Email: apeters@glooscapfirstnation.com
20 Main Street
Hantsport, NS
B0P 1P0
Phone: 902-684-3211
Fax: 902-684-3227
Web:
http://www.hantsportnovascotia.com/
354 Main Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 1K6
Phone: 902-679-2500
Fax: 902-679-2375
Web: http://kentville.ca/
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Municipality of the County of Kings
Town of Middleton
The Municipality of the District of
West Hants
Town of Windsor
87 Cornwallis Street
Kentville, NS
Phone: 902-678-6141
Toll Free: 1-888-337-2999
Web: http://www.county.kings.ns.ca/
PO Box 340
Middleton, NS
B0S 1P0
Phone: 902-825-4841
Fax: 902-825-6460
Email: ea@town.middleton.ns.ca
Web: http://www.discovermiddleton.ca/
100 King Street, PO Box 158
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-798-2275
Fax: 902-798-5679
Web: http://www.county.kings.ns.ca/
76 Morison Drive
PO Box 3000
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-798-8391
Fax 902-798-8553
Web: http://www.westhants.ca/
Town of Wolfville
359 Main St.
Wolfville, NS B4P 1A1
Phone: 902-542-5767
Fax: 902-542-4789
Web: http://www.wolfville.ca/
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8.2
Non-Governmental Organizations
Acadia Centre for Social & Business Annapolis Royal Board of Trade
Entrepreneurship
Visitor Information Centre:
15 University Avenue
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R6
Phone: 902-542-2201
Web:
http://www.acadiaentrepreneurshipcent
re.com/
Tidal Power Building
On the Causeway
236 Prince Albert Rd
Annapolis Royal
Phone: 902-532-5454
Web: www.tradeannapolis.com
Annapolis Valley Chamber of
Commerce
Avon Chamber of Commerce
Bridgetown Area Chamber of
Commerce
Canada Business Nova Scotia (CBNS)
Community Access Program (CAP)
for Kings and West Hants
Moving to the Annapolis Valley
PO Box 2188
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-830-8615
Email: info@avonchamberofcommerce.ca
Web:
http://www.avonchamberofcommerce.ca/
PO Box 314
66 Cornwallis Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 3X1
Phone: 902-678-4634
Email:
coordinator@annapolisvalleychamber.ca
Web: http://annapolisvalleychamber.ca/
819-1888 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS
B3J 3J8
Phone: 902-420-1997
Toll Free: 888-234-2232
Fax: 902-422-8270
Email: msns@cfib.ca
Web: www.cfib-fcei.ca/
PO Box 467
Bridgetown, NS
B0S 1C0
Web:
www.bridgetownareachamber.com
Web: http://www.ourvalley.ca/
Hants/Kings Regional Working Group
c/o Kings CED Agency
28 Aberdeen Street, Suite #5
Kentville, NS
B4N 1L4
Web:
www.communityaccessprogram.com/
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Community Inc.
Community Business Development
Corporations
Middleton Office
(co-location with PeopleWorx)
298 Marshall Street
Middleton, NS
B0S 1P0
Phone: 902-825-1255
Fax: 902-679-1329
Windsor Office
Downtown Windsor Mall
80 Water Street
Phone: 902-798-5717
Fax: 902-798-0464
Stephen Mastroianni, Economic
Development Officer
Email: stephen.mastroianni@cbdc.ca
Web: www.cbdc.ca
Kentville Office
28 Aberdeen Street, Suite 5
Kentville, NS
B4N 2N1
Phone: 902-679-7469
Fax: 902-679-1329
Web: http://www.communityinc.ca/
Kentville Office
35 Webster Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 1H4
Phone: 902-679-6215
Fax: 902-798-0464
Jeff Spinney, Economic Development Officer
Email: jeff.spinney@cbdc.ca
Web: http://www.hantskingsbdc.ca/
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
SipChatConnect
Tourism Industry Association of
Nova Scotia
Valley Community Fiber Network
1741 Brunswick Street, Suite 110A
PO Box 1535
Halifax, NS
B3J 2Y3
Phone: 902-424-5230
Email: nsnp@novascotia.ca
Web: www.novascotiaimmigration.com
c/o Camm Holdings Limited
PO Box 413
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 1-877-277-9797
Email: info@sipchatconnect.org
Web: http://www.sipchatconnect.com/
Web:
http://www.countyofkings.ca/business/vcfn.
aspx
2089 Maitland Street
Halifax, NS
B3K 2Z8
Phone: 902-423-4480
Fax: 902-422-0184
Web: http://www.tians.org/
Valley Region for Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation
10 Webster Street, Suite 200
Kentville, NS
B4N 1H7
Phone: 902-679-4390
Fax: 902-679-6748
Email: Mike.Trinacty@gov.ns.ca
Web: http://novascotia.ca/dhw/pasr/valley.asp
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8.3
Post-Secondary Education, Training
Acadia University
5 University Avenue
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R6
Web: http://www2.acadiau.ca/index.php
Kingstec Campus
236 Belcher Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 0A6
Fax: 902-679-4381
Web: www.nscc.ca/
Annapolis Valley Campus
50 Elliott Road
Lawrencetown, NS
B0S 1M0
Or
Middleton, NS
Fax: 902-825-2285
Web: www.nscc.ca/
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8.4
Financial Services
Name
Royal Bank of
Canada
Scotiabank
CIBC Banking
Machine
Royal Bank of
Canada
CIBC Wood Gundy
- Acker Wealth
Management
Dominion Lending
Centres
Farm Credit
Canada
Grant Thornton
LLP
Herritt Income
Tax Ltd.
Herritt Mortgage
Brokerage Ltd.
IFTL Chartered
Accountants.
Investment
Planning Counsel
Investors Group
Financial Services
Inc. (Kentville)
Kent & Duffett
Annapolis Valley
Book Keeping &
Accounting
Lee Kaizer Financial Security
Representative
National Bank
Financial
Primerica
R. L. MacDonald
Investments Ltd.
RBC Royal Bank
Address
248 St. George
Street, Annapolis
Royal
219 St. George
Street, Annapolis
Royal
Berwick
Phone
902-532-2371
Website
http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/pe
rsonal.html
902-532-2393
http://www.scotiabank.com/gls/
en/index.html#about
195 Commercial
Street Berwick, NS
B0P 1E0
49 Cornwallis
Street, Suite 102,
Kentville
35 Webster Street,
Kentville
101-49 Cornwallis
Street, Kentville
15 Webster Street,
Kentville
41 Aberdeen
Street, Kentville
41 Aberdeen
Street, Kentville
6 Webster Court,
Kentville
448 Main Street,
Suite 1, Kentville
28 Aberdeen
Street, Kentville
902-538-8025
https://www.cibc.com/ca/person
al.html
http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/pe
rsonal.html
902-678-6410
www.cibcwg.com/acker-wealthmanagement
902-678-4284
www.johnpasley.ca
902-679-5722
www.fcc-fac.ca
902-678-7307
www.grantthornton.ca
902-679-2422
902-679-0753
902-678-4666
902-678-5974
www.iuoe968.com
902-678-1301
www.ipcc.ca
4 Cornwallis Street,
Kentville
15 Birch St, New
Minas
902-678-1125
www.kentandduffett.ca
902-679-7976
avba.ca
12 Webster Street,
Kentville
902-678-4399
402 Main Street,
Kentville
17 River Street,
Kentville
34 Cornwallis
Street, Kentville
63 Webster Street,
Kentville
902-679-0077
902-701-8865
WWW.PRIMERICA.COM
902-678-1701
902-679-3884
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Name
Salyzyn &
Associates Ltd.
Scotiabank
ScotiaMcLeod
TD Canada Trust
The Healy Legacy
Group
The Ritcey Team
at ScotiaMcLeod
Turner Mortgage
Inc.
Bank Of Nova
Scotia
Royal Bank of
Canada
Balanced Books
Accounting
Services
Freedom
55/London Life
Investors Group
ScotiaMcLeod
Sun Life Financial
Valley Credit
Union
Bank of Montreal
RBC
AC Bishop &
Company
Chartered
Accountants
Address
325 Main Street,
Kentville
47 Aberseen Street,
Kentville
1 Webster Street,
Kentville
42 Webster Street,
Kentville
28 Webster Court,
Kentville
1 Webster Street,
Kentville
8999 Commercial
Street, Kentville
293 Main Street,
B0S 1P0,
Middleton
6 Commercial
Street, B0S 1P0,
Middleton,
30 Commercial
Street, B0S 1P0,
Middleton
74 Commercial
Street, B0S 1P0,
Middleton
25 Taylor Drive,
B0S 1P0, Middleton
90 Commercial
Street, B0S 1P0,
Middleton
19 Commercial
Street, B0S1P0,
Middleton
32 Commercial
Street, B0S 1P0,
Middleton
424 Main Street,
Wolfville
437 Main Street,
Wolfville
189 Dykeland
Street, Wolfville,
B4P 2N5
Phone
902-678-7900
Website
http://www.mydebtfix.ca/
902-678-6156
www.scotiabank.com
902-678-0777
902-678-2131
http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/e
n/0,,665,00.html
www.tdcanadatrust.com
902-678-2788
www.healylegacygroup.com
902-678-0048
www.ritceyteam.com
902-680-6804
www.mortgagecentre.com
902-825-4894
www.scotiabank.com
902-825-3417
902-825-6377
902-825-3772
www.freedom55financial.com
902-825-4484
www.investorsgroup.com
902-825-4861
www.scotiamcleod.com
http://www.sunlife.ca/e/search/a
gent//?AID=1064067390513836
16951
www.valleycreditunion.com
902-542-2214
www.bmo.com
902-542-6144
902-542-4554
www.acgca.ca
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8.5
Real Estate Services
Name
Address
RE/MAX Banner
Real Estate
Habitation
Realties Ltd.
Tradewind
Realty Inc.
Online
Investments Ltd.
Orchard Hill
Estates
EXIT Realty
Town and
Country
294 St George St,
Annapolis Royal, NS
B0S 1A0
237 St George, Box 68,
Annapolis Royal, NS
B0S 1A0
Box 610, Berwick, NS,
B0P 1E0
Phone
Digby/Annapolis
902-532-7501
Berwick
902-679-0700
Bridgetown
902-665-2770
Middleton
902-825-6666
Greenwood
902-765-2222
902-532-5545
Sub-Division by Online
Investments Limited
Box 610 Berwick, NS,
B0P 1E0
771 Central Avenue
Greenwood, NS B0P
1N0
Murray:
902-538-8129
Cell:
902-680-0982
Murray:
902-538-8129
Cell:
902-680-0982
902-765-3505
murraysaunders@eastlink.ca
902-765-6393
Century 21
Annapolis Valley
Realty
Keller Williams
Select Realty
(Valley Office)
Homelife Valley
Realty Ltd.
32 Cornwallis Street,
Kentville, NS
902-679-1122
28 Aberdeen Street,
Suite 2B
Kentville, NS B4N 2N1
8999 Commercial
Street, New Minas, NS,
B4N 3E3
Newport
902-678-2204
21 Commercial Street,
Middleton, NS
141 Wentworth Road,
P. O. Box 2320
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
105 Wentworth Rd
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
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www.habitationrealties.ns.ca
www.tradewindsrealty.com
P. O. BOX 1773
Greenwood, NS B0P
1N0
Homelife Valley
Realty Ltd.
www.remax-valley.com
902-532-2121
Century 21
Acclaim Realty
Ltd.
Oceans and
Orchards Realty
Ellis GMAC Real
Estate
Eastern Valley
Real Estate Ltd.
Web
murraysaunders@eastlink.ca
http://callexit.ca/
www.century21.ca
902-538-3038
http://www.homelifecityandva
lley.com/
902-791-2272
902-825-4874
http://www.novascotiapropert
y.info
office@ellisgmacre.com
902-798-5200
http://www.easternvalley.ca/
902-670-2423
http://www.homelifecityandva
lley.com/
www.nsvalleyren.ca
Royal LePage
Atlantic
(Windsor)
Rose Real Estate
Ltd.
MacKay Real
Estate
Royal LePage
Merrill &
Hennessey
MacKay Real
Estate Ltd.
MLS.ca
10 Gerrish Street
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
902-798-5000
P.O. Box 3420 630
O'Brien Street
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Wolfville
902-798-0110
http://www.roserealty.ca/
902-542-5781
www.mackayrealestate.com
386 Main Street
Wolfville, NS B4P 1C9
902-542-5747
382 Main Street
Wolfville, NS B4P 1C9
902-542-5781
http://www.royallepage.ca/en
/office/novascotia/wolfville/royal-lepagemerrill-hennessey/430/
http://mackayrealestate.ca/
http://www.realtor.ca/
Viewpoint
8.6
http://www.viewpoint.ca/
Developer Services
Name
Viking Ventures
Ltd.
Roscoe
Construction
Avon Heights
Development
Cornwallis
Developments
Ltd.
Kent Fields
Killam Properties
Inc
Parsons
Investments Ltd
Brison
Developments
Ltd.
Chambers
Developments
Address
Phone
Web
4248 Highway #1
Berwick NS, B0P 1E0
5769 Nova Scotia Trunk
1, Cambridge, NS B0P
1G0
P.O. Box 681, Kentville,
NS, B4N 3X9
325 Main Street,
Kentville, NS, B4N 1K5
902-538-7509
http://www.vikinghomes.ca/p
roperties.html
www.roscoe.ns.ca/
6 Neva Mae Place,
Suite 30, Kentville, NS,
B4N 0G5
15 Jones Road, Suite 1
New Minas, NS, B4N
3N2
15096 Highway 1 Rr 2
Wilmot, NS, B0P 1R0
411 Gabriel Rd,
Windsor, NS, B0P 1L0
902-679-0707
http://www.kentfields.ca/
902-681-2822
https://www.killamproperties.
com/mhc/new-minasns/valley-view-hills
http://parsonsinvestments.ca/
902-538-8080
902-678-8471
http://avonheights.ca/home.h
tm
902-678-4632
902-765-6312
1-855-993-4663
161 Main Street
Wolfville, NS, B4P 1C2
902-542-1400
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http://www.brisondev.com/
http://www.chambersdevelop
ments.com/index.html
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9 Quality of Life
The Valley area offers a low cost of living while providing many essential services and
features. The Valley region of Nova Scotia offers an unparalleled quality of life:
combining the natural and rural characteristics of its communities and coastal spaces
with the urban amenities and opportunities of its many towns and centres. Sheltered by
the North Mountains and the South Mountains, the Annapolis Valley is a major
agricultural hub in Nova Scotia. The Bay of Fundy with its powerful tides, provides
multiple recreational activities as well as cutting-edge green energy research.
9.1
Housing Characteristics
Table 76: Dwelling Characteristics, 2015
Characteristics
Total number of occupied private dwellings
Average number of rooms per dwelling
Owned
Rented
Average value of dwelling ($)
Valley REN
Nova Scotia
45,328
6.84
34,308
10,995
$316,980
417,374
6.57
294,394
120,321
$344,491
9.2
9.2.1
Health, Social and Community Services
Health and Social Services
811
Provides access to non-emergency health information and services. Registered Nurses
will give you the advice and information needed and provide reassurance concerning all
kinds of general health issues and questions.
E-Health - Nova Scotia Telehealth Network
Toll Free: 1-800-889-5949
Phone: 902-470-7690 (Outside Nova Scotia)
Fax: 902-470-7692
Email: nsthnsch@nshealth.ca
Web: http://novascotia.ca/dhw/ehealth/telehealth/
The Nova Scotia Telehealth Network (NSTHN) is a video conferencing communications
network that connects healthcare focused facilities across Nova Scotia. The NSTHN uses
videoconferencing technologies to improve access to health services for patients, families
and healthcare professionals.
For a full list, visit the Health and Wellness Initiatives, Programs, and Services
webpage:
http://novascotia.ca/dhw/programs-and-services.asp
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9.2.2
Regional Health Services
Annapolis Community Health
Centre
Eastern Kings Memorial Community
Health Centre
Hants Community Hospital
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Valley Regional Hospital
Western Kings Memorial Health Centre
Annapolis Royal, NS
B0S 1A0
Phone: 902-532-2381
Web:
www.avdha.nshealth.ca/site/annapoliscommunity-health-centre
89 Payzant Drive
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-792-2000
Web: www.cdha.nshealth.ca/aboutus/our-facilities/hants-communityhospital
150 Exhibition Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 5E3
Phone: 902-678-7381
Web:
www.avdha.nshealth.ca/site/valleyregional-hospital
23 Earnscliffe Avenue
PO Box 1180
Wolfville, NS
B4P 1X4
Phone: 902-542-2266
Web: www.avdha.nshealth.ca/site/easternkings-memorial-health-centre
462 Main Street
PO Box 730
Middleton, NS
B0S 1P0
Phone: 902-825-3411
Web: www.avdha.nshealth.ca/site/soldiersmemorial-hospital
121 Orchard Street
PO Box 490
Berwick, NS
B0P 1E0
Phone: 902-538-3111
Web: www.avdha.nshealth.ca/site/westernkings-memorial-health-centre
Photo Source: Town of Windsor
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9.3
Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
The Annapolis Valley has 33 elementary (Table 77) and 21 secondary (Table 78)
publically funded schools, three private/independent schools (Table 79) and a growing
homeschooling community.
Kings Edgehill School was founded in 1788 and is Canada’s first independent school. It
is located on 65 acres in Windsor. This coeducational school offers boarding and day
school options for approximately 300 students in grades 6-12.
Landmark East is an independent boarding and day school for students with learning and
language disabilities. Established in Wolfville in 1979, more than 40 students attend the
school in grades 6-12.
The Booker School in Port Williams was founded by parents in 2011 and offers prekindergarten to grade 12. This day school uses the International Baccalaureate program
as a model for small community-centered learning.
There is a strong and growing homeschooling community in the Valley. Homeschool
families regularly meet for resource swapping, mentoring, social events and field trips.
Additional support systems include the Nova Scotia Home Education Association, Central
Valley Homeschoolers, and Annapolis Valley Homeschoolers.
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Table 77: Public Elementary Schools
School Name
Location
Phone
Web
446 Aldershot Rd.
Kentville, NS
B4N 3A1
325 Marshall St.,
Middleton, NS
902-690-3820
www.aldershot.ednet.ns
.ca/
902-825-5330
aees.ednet.ns.ca
7 Park Street
Bridgetown, NS
B0S 1C0
220 Veterans Drive,
Berwick
8008 Highway 14
Newport, NS
B0N 2A0
6113 Highway 1
Cambridge Stn., NS B0P
1G0
109 North Street,
Granville Ferry, NS
234 Spinnaker Drive,
Clementsport, NS
902-665-5430
www.bres.ednet.ns.ca/
902-538-4720
www.berwickschool.edn
et.ns.ca/
www.bdes.ednet.ns.ca/
Coldbrook & District
School
Aldershot Elementary
School
Annapolis East
Elementary School
Bridgetown Regional
Elementary School
Berwick & District
School
Brooklyn District
Elementary School
Cambridge & District
Elementary School
902-757-4120
902-538-4680
www.cambridgeelement
ary.ednet.ns.ca/
902-532-3270
www.ces.ednet.ns.ca/
902-638-4800
www.crms.ednet.ns.ca
2305 English Mountain
Road, Coldbrook, NS
902-690-3830
www.coldbrook.ednet.n
s.ca/
Dwight Ross
Elementary School
949 Tremont Mountain
Road, Greenwood, NS
902-765-7510
www.dres.ednet.ns.ca
Dr. Arthur Hines
Elementary School
75 Musgrave Road,
Summerville, NS
902-633-6300
www.dahes.ednet.ns.ca
30 School Road
Falmouth, NS
B0P 1L0
2781 Greenfield Road
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R1
1017 J. Jordan Road
Canning, NS
B0P 1H0
11 School Street
Hantsport, NS
B0P 1P0
Gary Pearl Drive
Kentville, NS
902-792-6710
www.falmouth.ednet.ns
.ca/
902-542-6090
www.gaspereau.ednet.
ns.ca/
902-582-2010
http://ges.ednet.ns.ca/
902-684-4000
www.hantsport.ednet.n
s.ca/
902-690-3850
http://kca.ednet.ns.ca/
630 Pine Ridge Ave.,
Kingston, NS
B0P 1R0
486 Oak Island Road,
Avonport, NS
902-765-7530
http://kingstondistrict.e
dnet.ns.ca/
902-542-6900
leshaw.ednet.ns.ca
34 Jones Road
New Minas, NS
B4N 3N1
902-681-4900
http://newminaselem.e
dnet.ns.ca/
Champlain Elementary
School
Clark Rutherford
Memorial School
Falmouth District
School
Gaspereau Valley
Elementary School
Glooscap Elementary
School
Hantsport School
Kings County Academy
Kingston District School
L. E. Shaw Elementary
School
New Minas Elementary
School
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Port Williams
Elementary School
Newport Station District
School
Somerset & District
Elementary School
St. Mary's Elementary
School
Three Mile Plains
District School
Windsor Forks District
School
Windsor Elementary
School
Windsor Forks District
School
Wolfville School
1261 Belcher Street
Port Williams, NS B0P
1T0
1989 Wentworth Road
Newport Stn., NS B0N
2B0
4339 Brooklyn Street
Berwick, NS
B0P 1E0
1276 Victoria Road
Aylesford, NS
B0P 1C0
4555 Highway 1 Currys
Corner, NS B0N 1H0
120 Sangster Bridge
Road Currys Corner, NS
B0N 1H0
100 Tremaine Crescent
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
120 Sangster Bridge
Road Currys Corner, NS
B0N 1H0
19 Acadia Street
Wolfville, NS
B4P 1K8
902-542-6074
www.pwes.ednet.ns.ca/
902-792-6766
www.nsds.ednet.ns.ca/
902-538-4670
www.somerset.ednet.ns
.ca/
902-847-4400
www.stmarys.ednet.ns.
ca
902-792-6720
www.tmpds.ednet.ns.ca
902-792-6700
www.wfds.ednet.ns.ca/
902-792-6770
http://wes.ednet.ns.ca/
902-792-6700
www.wfds.ednet.ns.ca/
902-542-6050
wolfville.ednet.ns.ca/
Location
Phone
Web
100 Champlain Drive
Annapolis Royal, NS
B0S 1A0
225 Payzant Drive
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
456 Granville Street
Bridgetown, NS
B0S 1C0
6125 Highway 1
Cambridge Stn., NS
B0P 1G0
9387 Commercial St.
New Minas, NS
B4N 3G3
26 Highbury Road
New Minas, NS
B4N 3P7
75 Greenwich Rd. S.
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R2
902-532-3150
http://fvp12awec.ning.co
m/
902-792-6740
www.avhs.ednet.ns.ca
Source: Valley REN
Table 78: Public Secondary Schools
School Name
Annapolis West Education
Centre
Avon View High School
Bridgetown Regional High
School
Central Kings Rural High
School
Evangeline Middle School
Highbury Education
Centre
Horton High School
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902-665-5400 www.bridgetown.ednet.ns
.ca/
902-538-4700 http://www.centralkings.e
dnet.ns.ca/
902-681-4910
www.ems.ednet.ns.ca/
902-681-4930
www.hec.ednet.ns.ca/
902-542-6060
http://www.hortonhighsc
hool.ca/
www.nsvalleyren.ca
Kings County Adult High
School
902-681-4930
www.kcahs.ednet.ns.ca/
902-584-4524
www.lec.ednet.ns.ca/
18 Gates Ave Middleton,
NS
B0S 1P0
Northeast Kings
1816 Bains Road
Education Centre
Canning, NS
B0P 1H0
Pine Ridge Middle School
625 Pine Ridge Ave.
Kingston, NS
B0P 1R0
West Hants Middle School
8009 Highway 14,
Newport, NS
902-825-5350
http://www.middleton.ed
net.ns.ca/
902-582-2040
www.nkec.ca/
West Hants Education
Centre
902-792-6750 http://www.whec.ednet.n
s.ca/
Lawrencetown Education
Centre
34 Highbury Road
New Minas, NS
B4N 3P7
10 Middle Road,
Lawrencetown, NS
Middleton Regional High
School
West Kings District High
School
Windsor Adult High
School
94 Wentworth Road
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
1941 Highway 1, Auburn,
NS
94 Wentworth Road
Windsor, NS
B0N 2T0
902-765-7570 www.pineridge.ednet.ns.c
a/
902-757-4100
www.whms.ednet.ns.ca
902-847-4440
www.westkings.ednet.ns.
ca
902-792-6751
www.wahs.ednet.ns.ca/
Source: http://www.avrsb.ca/school_directory
Table 79: Independent Schools
School Name
Phone
Web
33 Kings Edgehill Ln,
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
902-798-2278
www.kes.ns.ca/
Landmark East
708 Main St, Wolfville, NS
B4P 1G4
902-542-2237
www.landmarkeast.org/
Booker School
1341 Belcher St, Port
Williams, NS B0P 1T0
902-585-5000
www.newbookerschool.ca/
Kings Edgehill School
Location
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9.4
Emergency and Protective Services
Table 80: Fire Services
Service Provider
Phone
Annapolis County Fire Departments
Annapolis Royal Fire Department
Berwick & District Volunteer Fire
Department
Kings County Firefighters IAFF Local
3747
Web
www.bit.ly/1HkbaoE
902-532-5833
http://www.arvfd.ca/
902-538-3661
www.town.berwick.ns.ca/berwickdistrict-volunteer-fire-department.html
http://www.kingscountyfirefighters.org/
Hantsport Fire Department
902-684-9187
Fire Department: Middleton Volunteer
Fire Department
http://www.hantsportnovascotia.com/pu
blic-safety.html
902-825-3246
www.middletonfiredepartment.ca/
Windsor Fire Department
902-798-1317
Kentville Volunteer Fire Department
902-678-7798
Aylesford And District Volunteer Fire
Department
902-847-3434
adfd.ca/
Canning Fire Department
902-582-1102
www.cvfd.ca/
Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department
902-542-5351
www.greenwichfire.ca
Kingston District Fire Department
902-765-2263
www.kingstonnovascotia.ca/fire
New Minas Fire Department
902-681-6661
www.newminas.com/fire-department/
Port Williams Fire Department
902-670-4213
www.portwilliams.com/government/servi
ces/fire-department
www.town.windsor.ns.ca/firedepartment.html
kentville.ca/explore/virtual-tour/kentvillevolunteer-fire-department/
Hall’s Harbour Volunteer Fire
Department
Waterville & District Fire Department
watervilledistrictfire.ca/
Wolfville Fire Department
www.wolfvillefire.ca/
CFB Greenwood Fire Department
Source: Valley REN
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Police Services
Nova Scotia RCMP - Southwest Nova District
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ns/detach/index-eng.htm
Bridgetown Detachments
Windsor Rural Detachments
552 Granville Street
140 Morison Drive
Bridgetown, NS
Windsor, NS
Phone: 902-665-4481
Phone: 902-798-2207
Middleton Detachments
Middleton, NS
Phone: 902-825-2000
Wolfville Detachments
363 Main Street
Wolfville, NS
Phone: 902-542-3817
Windsor Municipal Detachments
100 King Street
Windsor, NS
Phone: 902-798-8366
Kingston Detachment
1684 Maple St
Kingston, NS B0P 1R0
Phone: 902-765-3317
New Minas Detachment
18 Jones Road
New Minas, NS
Phone: 902-679-5555
Kentville Police Service
Phone: 902-678-6600
Web:
http://www.kentvillepolice.ca/links.html
Emergency Services
The Emergency Management Office (EMO), a division of the Department of Municipal
Affairs, aims to ensure the safety and security of Nova Scotians, their property and the
environment by providing for a prompt and coordinated response to an emergency.
http://novascotia.ca/dma/emo/about/
Emergency Management Centre shared by the Municipality of West Hants &
the Town of Windsor
911
Regional Emergency Management Organization
Phone: 902-532-0258
Web: http://annapoliscounty.ca/government/emergency-management-remo
Kentville Canadian Red Cross
Phone: 902-742-3656
Web: http://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/nova-scotia/kentville/emergency--disaster-services
Emergency Health Services
Phone: 911
Web: http://novascotia.ca/just/emo/911/
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9.5
Recreation and Tourism
The Valley REN boasts some of the best climatic conditions in eastern Canada and is
located in the Annapolis Valley and along the shores of the Bay of Fundy and Minas
Basin, renowned for the world’s highest tides. The region is recognized as the
breadbasket of the province, with more than 1000 farms producing a broad range of
fresh and value added products. Eleven globally recognized vineyards with 20 varieties
of wine, and 4 microbreweries are part of the growing agri-tourism sector. Winery Tours,
community farmers markets and more than 25 u-picks regularly attract visitors to the
region.
Outdoor recreation opportunities include a zoo, a ski resort and high ropes adventure
course, several 18 hole golf courses, 22 km of self-guided biking trails, and 3700 km of
trails for walking, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, and all-terrain vehicles. The Annapolis
Valley’s natural landscape is accessible to explore. The region has provincial parks, a
biosphere reserve spanning 5 counties, as well as a botanical garden and historic
garden. Further natural adventures occur on the 4 major rivers, their tributaries, many
lakes and along the coast at hidden beaches, harbours and coves. Popular activities
include swimming, kayaking, tubing and fishing. Outdoor ice hockey is popular during
the winter months.
The Landscape of Grand Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site is recognized as having
exceptional cultural and natural significance, hosting approximately 25 000 visitors each
year. Thriving arts communities promote traditional and non-traditional crafts and skills
at more than 30 galleries and 5 stage theatres. There are more than 25 museums and
numerous sites celebrating the rich cultural history of local Mi’kmaq people, African
Americans freed after the war of 1812, Acadian farmers, New England Planters, Loyalists
and European immigrants after WWII.
Photo Source: Town of Middleton
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Table 81: Attractions
Attraction
Number
Farmers Markets
8
Beaches: coastal, lakes and rivers
>20
Campgrounds: tenting and trailer
>30
Sightseeing tours
>20
Cottage rentals
>100
Restaurants and cafes
>100
Source: Valley REN
Additional Resources: http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/ and www.novascotia.com
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9.6
Events
Table 82: Annual Festivals and Events
Name of Event
Date
Description
Weekend of Winter, Kentville
January
Bear River Winter Carnival
February
Sledding, snowshoeing, hot
chocolate
Skating, snow sculpting, dancing
Greenwood ZX 10km Road
Race and 5km Fun Run
Annual Port George Music
Festival
Apple Blossom Festival,
Annapolis Valley
Fox Mountain Bluegrass
Festival, Aylesford
Springfield Lake Fishing
Tournament
Acadien Days/Journees
acadiennes, Grand Pre
Annapolis Community
Bandfest
Annapolis Royal Canada Day
Celebrations
Annapolis Royal House and
Garden Tour
Bear River Cherry Carnival
April
Canada Day Celebrations,
Berwick
Canada Day, Kentville
Crusaders Motorcycle Club
RiverSide Rally, Annapolis
Royal
Kentville Bike Week
Kingston Steer Barbeque
July
Mi'kmaq Culture Days, Port
Royal Historic Site
Strawberry Social, Port
Williams
Town-Wide Yard Sale,
Berwick
Annapolis Royal Natal Days
July
Arts Unleashed!, Annapolis
Royal
May
First chip race in NS at CFB
Greenwood
Music weekend, rain or shine
June
Established in 1933
June
June
Four large music festivals each
summer
Fundraiser for local fire department
July
Food, dancing and cultural events
July
Open to community musicians from
across NS and beyond
Live entertainment and giant cake
July
July
July
Private gardens and heritage
homes
122 years, parade, pig roast,
fundraiser
Games, activities, dancing, food
July
July
Bike rodeo, magic show, car show
37 years, bike tour and poker
games
July
July
BBQ, bike ride, scavenger hunt
North America's longest running
steer BBQ
Drumming, singing, wigwams and
waltes
Strawberry shortcake and local
fiddlers
Map of yard sales in local paper
July
July
August
Costumed re-enactments, music,
food
August
Art, music, spoken word, dance,
history
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Name of Event
Date
Description
Berwick Gala Days
August
Ellenhurst Moonlight Concert
August
High Tide Festival,
Harbourville
Olands Labor Day Slow Pitch
Tournament, Kentville
Avondale Garlic Festival
August
Est. in 1945, attracts 7000 people
annually
Picnic with 30s and 40s live Big
Band music
Music, games, food, activities
August
Three day event for 14 teams
September
Ciderfest, Bridgetown
Deep Roots Festival, Wolfville
September
September
Cooking demonstrations, music, art,
wine
Celebration of the apple harvest
Est. in 2003, Annapolis Valley’s
Largest Musical Festival
Hants County Exhibition
September
Heart of the Valley Highland
Games, Middleton
Open House at the Kentville
Research Station
Pumpkin Palooza, Wolfville
September
September
September
Corn Maze Zombie Chase,
Falmouth
Hantsport Harvest Festival
October
Kentville Pumpkin People
Festival
Tim Hortons Valley Harvest
Marathon, Wolfville
Devour! The Film Festival,
Wolfville
Torchlight Parade, Kentville
October
October
October
November
November
Christmas Celebrations,
Berwick
Christmas in Annapolis Royal
December
Imagine Kentville Christmas
December
Winter Carnival Day, Berwick
December
December
Est. in 1765, oldest continuous fair
in North America
Highland games, food, music and
dancing
Farm and science displays, walks,
BBQ
Pumpkin everything at Wolfville
Market
Fundraiser maze/chase by zombies
Treasure hunt, ghost walk,
cemetery tour
More than 300 pumpkin-head
people
Several races around Wolfville for
all levels
Five days of food, film, pop-ups,
tours and wine
Start the shopping season,
Christmas parade
Christmas parade, food, games,
activities
Historic Christmas events, food and
activities
Shopping, food, and Christmas
activities
Outdoor winter games and food
Source: Annapolis Royal, http://annapolisroyal.com/what-to-see-do/festivals-and-events/; http://kentville.ca/events/;
Town of Berwick; http://www.wolfville.ca/experiencing-wolfville/festivals-and-events
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Table 83: Cultural Establishments/Venues
Cultural Establishments/Venues
Annapolis Royal National Historic
District Tours
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
Fort Anne National Historic Site
Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal
Sports Hall of Fame, Berwick
Tidal Power Generating System,
Annapolis Royal
Acadia Cinema's Al Whittle Theatre,
Wolfville
Bear Rhythm Coffee House, Bear
River
Centre Stage Theatre, Kentville
Evergreen Theatre, East
Margaretsville
Date
June to Sept.
Notable Facts
First capital of Nova Scotia
Year Round
Year Round
2015 Canadian Garden of the Year
award
Canada`s oldest Historic Site
Est. in 1921, with theatre, movies and
music
Collection of local sports
accomplishments and awards
Only tidal power plant in North America
Year Round
160 seat theatre, run as a cooperative
Year Round
Art, music, presentations, community
events
31 years old, has presented more than
255 plays
Repurposed church, 115 seats, 15
shows per year
Est. In 2003, supports performing arts
through live theatre, community events
and educational programming
Theatre at Ross Creek Centre for the
Arts
Cafe and pub, nominated as music
venue of the year
Year Round
Year Round
Year Round
Year Round
Year Round
Year Round
Quick As A Wink Theatre, Windsor
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre,
Canning
Union Street Cafe and Wick Pub,
Berwick
Year Round
Year Round
Source: Valley REN
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9.7
Local Media
Table 84: Newspapers
Newspaper
The Annapolis County Spectator
The Chronicle Herald
The Hants Journal
Kings County Advertiser
Kings County Register
Frequency
Weekly
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Source: Valley REN
Table 85: Radio Stations
Radio Station (e.g. CFRA 580AM)
AVR 97.7FM (CKFM)
K-Rock 89.3
Magic 94.9
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio Two
93.3 FM
105.5 FM
107.5 FM
88.3 FM
101.1 FM
1450 AM
Affiliation (e.g. CBC, Chum)
Maritime Broadcasting System CKEN-FM
Newcap Broadcasting CIJK-FM
Maritime Broadcasting System CKWM-FM
CBH-FM-1
CBHM-FM
CBAF-FM-6
CJLU-FM-1
VF8023
CFAB
Source: Valley REN; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_radio_stations_in_Nova_Scotia
Table 86: TV Stations
TV Station (e.g. CFTO-Toronto)
Affiliation (e.g. CTV)
CBC
CBC
CJCH-TV-3
CTV
CJCH-TV-4
CTV
Eastlink New Minas
CIHF-TV-5
Global
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_stations_in_Nova_Scotia
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Communications Infrastructure
Table 87: Communications Infrastructure
Service
Company Name
Bell Aliant, EastLink
Mainland Telecom, Cross Country,
Xplornet Communications Inc.
Bell Aliant, Shaw,
EastLink, Cross Country
Bell, Virgin, Bell Aliant
Rogers, Telus, Koodo
EastLink
Local Internet Provider
Cable/Satellite TV
Cell Phone Service
High capacity fibre optic backbone
Valley Community Fibre Network
Source: NSBI
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Appendix A – Government Incentives
Funding Type
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Program Name
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canada Small Business Financing
Program - Industry Canada
Web
www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm
www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfppfpec.nsf/eng/Home
Canadian Youth Business Foundation
www.cybf.ca
Start-Up Financing Program
Capital Investment Incentive
https://innovacorp.ca/
Community Economic Development http://novascotia.ca/business/CEDIF/
Investment Fund
Immigrant Small Business Loan
https://www.cua.com/Home/Products
Program
AndServices/BusinessBanking/SmallBu
sinessFinancingProgram/Immigrant/
Nova Scotia First Fund
http://innovacorp.ca/approach
NSBI Loans and Guarantees
www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/ho
me/businessfinancing/default.aspx
me/venturecapital/default.aspx
Productivity Investment Program (CII) www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip/cii/
NSBI Venture Capital
Small Business Development Program http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/e
n/home/businesssupport/resourcesan
dfunding/sbdp.aspx
Small Business Financing Program
www.cua.com/Home/ProductsAndSe
rvices/YourBusiness/SmallBusinessFin
ancingProgram/NS/
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Tourism Development Investment Destination Development
Tourism Industry Development
Program
Tourism Marketing Partnership
Programs - Festival and Events
Marketing
Tourism Marketing Partnership
Programs - Tourism Experiences
Marketing
Tourism Tour Operator Partnership
Program
http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/to
urism-development-investment-fund
http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/ind
ustry-development-funding
http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/to
urism-marketing-programs
SD Tech Fund - Sustainable
Development Technology Canada
www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=sdtech
-funding-niche&hl=en_CA
Strategic Aerospace and Defence
Initiative - Industry Canada
http://ito.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/itooti.nsf/eng/h_00022.html
http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/t
ourism-marketing-programs
http://novascotiatourismagency.ca/fu
nding-programs-2
Capital,
NextGen Biofuels Fund - Sustainable www.sdtc.ca/index.php?page=nextge
Commercialization,
Development Technology Canada
n-funding-niche&hl=en_CA
Energy, Research
and Development
Capital,
Commercialization,
Research and
Development
Capital, Research
and Development
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Funding Type
Commercialization,
Human Resources
and Training
Digital Media
Digital Media
Digital Media
Digital Media
Digital Media
Digital Media
Energy
Energy
Energy
Export
Export
Export
Export
Export
Export
Export
Program Name
MaRS Discovery District (MaRS)
Web
www.marsdd.com
Digital Technology Adoption Pilot
Program (DTAPP)
www.nrccnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/dtapp/index.html
Film or Video Production Services Tax www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1268740529145
Credit (PSTC)
Eastlink TV Independent Production http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/p
Fund
rogram/2950/
Nova Scotia Digital Media Tax Credit http://www.novascotia.ca/finance/en/
home/taxation/tax101/businesstax/cor
porateincometax/digitalmediataxcredit
.aspx
Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/e
dfunding/FITC.aspx
Nova Scotia Film & Television
http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/e
Production Incentive Fund
dfunding/filmapplication.aspx
CleanTech Preinvestment Program
https://innovacorp.ca/accelerationinitiatives/cleantech-pre-investmentprogram
Community Feed-In Tariff Program http://energy.novascotia.ca/renewabl
es/programs-and-projects/comfit
Enhanced Net Metering
http://energy.novascotia.ca/renewabl
es/programs-and-projects/enhancednet-metering
Canadian Commercial Corporation
www.ccc.ca/eng/home.cfm
(CCC)
Export Development Canada
www.edc.ca/
Export Guarantee Program
www.edc.ca/EN/oursolutions/financing/Pages/exportguarantee-program.aspx
International Development
www.novascotiabusiness.com/en/hom
Opportunities
e/exportandtrade/internationaldevelop
mentopportunities/default.aspx
Export Growth Program
http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/e
n/home/exportandtrade/egp.aspx
Music Nova Scotia
http://musicnovascotia.ca/exportdevel
opmentprogram
Trade Missions
me/exportandtrade/TradeMissions/d
efault.aspx
Export, Research
Going Global Innovation - Foreign
www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/s
and Development Affairs and International Trade Canada
cience/document.jsp?did=88059
Grant
Program Start Up Grant
www.discovermiddleton.ca/living/rec
reation-services/grants
Grant
Management Committee Grants
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Funding Type
Grant
Grant
Grant
Grant
Human Resources
and Training
Human Resources
and Training
Human Resources
and Training
Human Resources
and Training
Human Resources
and Training
Program Name
Other Organizations Grant
Web
Middleton Bursary Fund
Kidsport and Jumpstart
Program Start Up Grant
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
www.cra- Canada Revenue Agency
arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncmtx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns409485/412/jctc-eng.html
Canada Summer Jobs
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi
/yep/programs/scpp.shtml
Connect Canada Internship Program www.connectcanadainternships.ca/h
ome.htm
Workplace Innovation and Productivity www.novascotia.ca/econ/pip/wipsi/
Skills Incentive
Work-Sharing Program - Human
www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/work_s
Resources and Skills Development
haring/index.shtml
Canada
Human Resources Energy Training Program for Students http://energy.novascotia.ca/industryand Training
development/energy-training-program
Human Resources
Labour Market Partnerships
www.novascotia.ca/employmentnovas
and Training
cotia/programs/documents/ENSFactSh
eet-LMP.pdf
Human Resources
Nova Scotia Jobs Fund
http://novascotia.ca/lae/workforce/
and Training
Human Resources
Payroll Rebate
and Training
me/locate/incentivesandtaxes/defaul
Human Resources
and Training
t.aspx
www.novascotia.ca/employmentnova
scotia/programs/start.asp
www.novascotia.ca/econ/sep/scei/
START
Human Resources
and Training
Human Resources
and Training
Strategic Cooperative Education
Incentive
Student Employment Programs www.novascotia.ca/econ/sep/scsdp/
Student Career Skills Development
Program
Human Resources
Student Employment Programs www.studentsinbusiness.ca/
and Training
Students In Business Program
Human Resources Canadian Institutes of Health Research www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html
and Training,
- Innovation and Industry Programs
Research and
Development
Human Resources Industrial R & D Fellowships - Natural
http://www.nsercand Training,
Sciences and Engineering Research
crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PDResearch and
Council of Canada
NP/Industrial-Industrielle_eng.asp
Development
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Funding Type
Human Resources
and Training,
Research and
Development,
Commercialization
Research and
Development
Research and
Development
Research and
Development
Research and
Development
Research and
Development
Program Name
Web
Industrial Research Assistance
www.nrcProgram - National Research Council cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/about/index.
Canada
html
Canada Foundation for Innovation
www.innovation.ca/en
Communications Research Centre
Canada - Industry Canada
www.crc.gc.ca/eic/site/069.nsf/eng/h
_00022.html
www.mitacs.ca/accelerate
Mitacs Accelerate
Scientific Research and Experimental
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/sred/
Development Tax Incentive Program Canada Revenue Agency
Research and Development Tax Credit http://www.novascotia.ca/finance/en/
home/taxation/tax101/businesstax/cor
porateincometax/researchanddevelop
menttax.aspx
Source: McSweeney & Associates
Photo Source: Glooscap First Nation
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