Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park offers stunning views the Acadian dykes, Minas Basin and the red cliffs of Cape Blomidon. Waterfront Park is a great place to start a hike or bike and then to revisit to enjoy a picnic lunch at the gazebo.

Free concerts are hosted from the gazebo in the summer months.

The Town is installing a floating dock off the wharf at Waterfront Park this spring/summer.

a sign says "floating dock coming summer/spring 2026 shows a floating dock front the wharf at Waterfront Park into the harbour.

A floating dock is being installed to improve access to the Minas Basin, a culturally and environmentally significant aspect of Wolfville. This will provide vessels and visitors with a safer marine access point to the town. The dock supports safer access to the water for recreational purposes (swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding etc) and is a nod to our history - this year is the 100th anniversary of the KIPAWO ferry.

Please note:

  • The floating dock will be connected to the wharf with two gangways (walkway leading from the wharf to the dock).
  • The Minas Basin experiences extreme tidal range. Gangway slope changes rapidly. Please use at your own risk. Please do not dive off of the dock or wharf.
  • The Minas Basin is very silty (muddy) and the dock and/or gangway may become slippery from silt.
  • Permanent mooring to the floating dock and wharf is prohibited. Docking is designated for single tide use only.

This page will be updated as information becomes available.

 

For information about the floating dock, pleases contact:
 

Suzanne MacKenzie

  • Administrative Professional, Parks and Recreation & Public Works
  • (902) 542-3486
  • SMacKenzie@wolfville.ca