This is a busy weekend in Wolfville as we mark the return of many of the Acadia community. Acadia Homecoming runs from Oct. 13 - 16 and offers many activities on-campus to keep folks connected.

One of the highlights of the weekend is the ASU Outdoor Concert that runs Saturday, October 15, from 9 pm -12 am featuring Ben Chase and Farewell Town, plus headliner Matt Lang, on President's Field which is situated on Acadia campus, between Raymond's Field and the Festival Theatre. This coordinated event will bring an increase in pedestrian traffic, noise volumes, and will help minimize the impact on the residential communities during this time.  

Wolfville residents can purchase tickets by clicking here.

Acadia University has made every effort to program events and activities to keep celebrations on campus but we do expect extra noise and activity throughout the weekend due to the increased number of visitors to the community.

The Town of Wolfville will be accepting tenders for one (1) new 2022/2023 4WD One Ton Truck c/w hydraulic aluminum dump body.

Specifications are available electronically from Karen Outerleys at the Town of Wolfville, by emailing kouterleys@wolfville.ca - Monday through Friday, between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Submissions for this project are to be emailed to: kouterleys@wolfville.ca by 2:00pm October 25, 2022.

Subject line to include: “WOL012-2022 4WD One Ton c/w Hydraulic Aluminum Dump Body"

Any required supporting documentation and Bid Security must be scanned and sent with your submission. There will be no public opening of this proposal.

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, not necessarily accept the lowest tender, or accept any tender which it may consider to be in its best interests. The Town of Wolfville also reserves the right to waive formality, informality, technicality on any tender.

Call for committee members - October 2022

Committees work towards specific mandates with the goal of presenting Council with the crucial information needed to make decisions. By sharing your skills, knowledge and expertise as a town Committee member, you can make a difference in your community.

The Town of Wolfville is currently looking to fill vacancies on a number of Committees of Council including:

• Accessibility Committee
• Audit Committee
• Planning Advisory Committee
• RCMP Advisory Board
• Town and Gown Committee

Please complete a Committee application and return it to the Clerk, Laura Morrison by October 21st.

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Wear orange

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.  The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all residents of Wolfville to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission ran from 2008 to 2015 and provided those directly or indirectly affected by the legacy of the residential schools policy with an opportunity to share their stories and experiences. The Commission released its final report detailing 94 calls to action.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a direct response to Call to Action 80, which called for a federal statutory day of commemoration.

The Town of Wolfville will close offices on Friday, September 30 to allow time and space for those seeking to reflect and learn. You can also start your learning journey today.

Mental health supports available:

Former residential school students can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other health supports from the Government of Canada.

Indigenous peoples across Canada can also go to The Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention.

Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat (Please use Google Chrome).

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