Saturday, November 22nd | 10:00–11:45am
📍 Credit Union Centre

Get moving and get festive with UP – Holiday Edition!
Join us for a fun, active morning designed to lift your spirits and get you in the holiday mood. This special edition of the UP program combines movement, laughter, and community connection — with a festive twist!

Whether you’re a regular participant or trying it for the first time, everyone is welcome. Bring your energy, wear something cheerful, and enjoy a morning of light exercise, games, and seasonal fun.

🎄 Part of Kentville’s Holly Days Festival weekend!

 Be sure to stop by the Heritage Centre during Holly Days on November 21st and 22nd!

Here's what we'll have in store:

An indoor holiday-themed second-hand sale (find a treasure or two!)

Railway T-shirts and Louis Comeau’s book Historic Kentville available for purchase

Warm mulled cider and tasty treats to enjoy while you browse

Come in, get cozy, and support local history this holiday season!

Saturday, November 22nd | 4:00–5:00pm
📍 Kentville Arena

Lace up your skates and glide into the holiday season with a Free Community Skate at the Kentville Arena!

Enjoy an afternoon of fun on the ice with friends and family — and warm up afterward with a free cup of hot chocolate. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season, stay active, and share some holiday cheer.

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Don’t forget your mittens!

🎄 Part of Kentville’s Holly Days Festival weekend.

Saturday, November 22nd | 6:30 PM
📍 Centre Square, Downtown Kentville

Grab your blankets and chairs and join us under the stars for a festive outdoor movie night! We’re showing the 2018 animated classic The Grinch, and it’s sure to bring smiles for the whole family.

Sip on some free hot chocolate as you follow the Grinch’s journey from grumpy to gleeful. This event is free, fun, and perfect for all ages!

Bundle up, bring your holiday cheer, and enjoy this heartwarming favourite as part of Kentville’s Holly Days Festival weekend.

🎄 Don’t forget to dress for the weather!

Kentville residents elect six councillors and the mayor every four years during municipal elections. This team meets each month during the Council Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting with directors to understand town operations, and to receive recommendations from staff.  At the end of each month, council considers these and other recommendations and makes decisions in the best interest of the town. Both the CAC and council meetings are open to the public, either live at Town Hall or online using YouTube.  All council meetings and council meeting highlights are available on the town's YouTube channel.

Public Participation Meeting

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Amendment

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at the Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 4:30 PM on November 25th, 2025 to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on or make suggestions to the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw. The meeting will include a short presentation by staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

Planning Application: The proposed amendments aim to clarify how supportive, transitional, and emergency housing—together referred to as Program-Based Housing—are defined and permitted within the Town’s planning framework. The proposal would establish clear definitions, allow such housing as-of-right in the Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone, and apply existing design and adjacency tools (Policies IM-7(c) and GD-30) to ensure compatibility with surrounding neighbourhoods.

These changes are intended to strengthen fairness, transparency, and consistency in how diverse housing forms are reviewed, while continuing to support the balance and vitality of Kentville’s downtown and residential areas. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, learn about the proposed framework, and share their feedback to help guide Council’s next steps.

Date/Time: November 25th, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Location: Kentville Town Hall, Council Chambers

For further information, copies of the proposed amendments, and questions about submitting comments please contact Darren Shupe, Director of Planning & Development at (902) 679-2529 or dshupe@kentville.ca

November 12, 2025
Chris McNeill, Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE

Every Wednesday night at the Kentville Lions' Hall a gifted group of musicians and their supporters gather to play, sing and enjoy the music. Enjoy the comfort of the Hall where it is cool or warm, and dry when you need it to be. Clean washrooms available! No alcohol is permitted or served. Please bring a snack to share with everyone. A good time is had!