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Port Williams, Nova Scotia
The residents of Port Williams are fortunate to live in a thriving
agricultural community with excellent schools, continuous
residential growth, business opportunities, fine recreational
facilities, easy access to all amenities, all surrounded by the
beauty of Minas Basin tides and dyke lands. Its history is rich with
the legacy of the Mi'kmaq, Acadians, and Planters. Its future is
bright with the promise of those who choose to live, work and raise
their families here.
Port Williams is located in Kings County, between and to the north,
of the towns of Wolfville
and Kentville.
The Village area comprises all the land between the Canard and
Cornwallis Rivers, extending approximately two miles east to Starr's
Point and two miles west to Tiny Parish Road.
Visitors may reach the village via Nova Scotia Highway 101 west from Halifax
or east from Yarmouth.
Take Exit 11 to Hwy. 1 in Greenwich. Turn right and immediately left
on Route 358 north. Signs for Prescott House Museum and Blomidon
Park are located at this intersection.
The parking area before the bridge at the entrance to Port Williams
offers an excellent opportunity to view the Minas Basin tides facing
the old wharf which was once a hub of activity. Tourists and
residents often choose to enter the pathway to the dyke at this
point and enjoy the flora, fauna and salt air of the marsh and
dykeland.
The village itself is home to several businesses and is adjoined by
an Industrial Park on the east. Residents are pleased to assist with
directions and answer questions on local history. The Village
Office, Fire Department and Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library are
located in the Community Centre on the left at 1045 Main Street.
Hours of the Village Office and Library are posted and both sites
are a good source of information on the Village and surrounding
area. The village library contains a C@P (Community Access Program)
site for your internet needs. The Post Office is on High Street
(left from Main at Port Williams Baptist Church).
Before passing through Port Williams, take time to explore the
Acadian Dyke Drive which begins by turning right from Main Street
onto Starr's Point Road and is an alternate route toward the Village
of Canning.
See our History section for details on the Planters' Monument,
Prescott House, Wellington Dyke, etc. reach via this route.
In the summer and fall, U-picks teem with activity here and at many
other locations in the adjacent area. Strawberries, blueberries,
apples, raspberries and more are ripe for the picking. If you like
antiques and collectables, be sure to visit our shops.
