Traffic Notice: Stop-and-Go Traffic on Main Street (Water Main Repair)

Residents and motorists are advised that stop-and-go traffic will be in place today, May 13th, on Main Street near the Maple Avenue and Laura Moore Road intersection.

Work has commenced and will continue until repairs are complete. This traffic control is required to accommodate a water repair in the area. Residents in the surrounding area should also expect a temporary water disruption while repairs are underway.

Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes where possible. The Town thanks residents for their patience and cooperation while this essential work is carried out.

A new mural is being created on Main Street, on the newly renovated Carl's Independent. The piece is being created by an artistic duo, Victoria Brumwell and Swade Owens, who were selected by a panel of staff from Loblaws and the Town's Public Art working group. 

Victoria Brumwell and Swade Owens are partners both in life and art. They are small business owners and multidisciplinary artists who have collaborated on many projects over the course of their careers, including large scale murals. Graduates of NSCAD University, Swade and Victoria are established members of the local artist community in Halifax. 

The mural on Carl’s Independent will feature familiar local landscapes, produce that is grown locally such as grapes, apples and corn, and farm animals, paying tribute to the region’s longstanding agricultural heritage—an integral part of Wolfville’s history and identity. Swade and Victoria are inspired by folk art, so the mural will have a simplistic, rustic feel that honours the imagery being featured. The overall effect will be bright, accessible and contemporary, a celebration of the abundance of the region.

With this mural, Victoria and Swade aim to honour Wolfville’s character as both an idyllic rural town and a hub of creativity and culture. They believe in the power of art to transform shared spaces, spark conversation, and inspire collective pride, and they are honoured to contribute to Wolfville’s evolving cultural landscape through this project.

It's a busy week in Town as family and friends gather to celebrate the accomplishments of Acadia students at Convocation ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15.

Community members are welcome to join the Convo Line that will form along Perkin Way (the curved drive leading to University Hall) as graduating students proceed to Convocation Hall. 

Signs and some noise makers will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own. The Convo Line is a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate our graduates and all of their hard work.

Convo Line Times:

Thursday 14 May – 9:30am, 2pm
Friday 15 May – 9:30am

Please be aware that traffic may be slower during these times as the graduating students move in a procession from the Athletics Centre across Main Street at University Avenue.

Acadia University and the Town of Wolfville are partnering to support and expand the community garden at the Acadia Community Farm, which is great news for residents who want to connect with the soil, meet new folks and grow their own food!

Established by Acadia students in 2008, the farm has long served as a community garden for Wolfville residents, while also acting as source of produce for the university dining hall, and a space for experiential learning. This new partnership will help ensure the long-term sustainability of the farm as our community grows, and support increasing interest in community gardening, and strengthen local food security.

As part of this transition, day-to-day management of the community garden will move to the Town of Wolfville, with support from Public Works and Parks & Recreation. Acadia’s Sustainability Office will continue to provide oversight on behalf of the university.

Available garden plots are approximately 12 x 20 feet for a full plot and 6 x 20 feet for a half plot. As in previous years, plot holders are responsible for their own soil amendments and supplies. Water is available on-site. Eleven full plots are currently available for community members who would like some space to garden in a community setting.

The Town and the RCMP are working to develop strategic priorities for local policing, as part of our Municipal Policing Services Agreement.

In 2022, when the Town was working through a Policing Services Review, community engagement suggested six main areas of potential priority focus:

• Road traffic and road safety
• Nuisance party enforcement
• Protection of property
• Protection of persons
• Community engagement – walking and talking the streets
• Addressing crimes against vulnerable populations

To help set our current strategic priorities, we would like community feedback to help determine if the 2022 priority focus areas are still relevant, or if there are new areas that should have priority focus.

Please visit Wolfville Blooms and share your thoughts.