Let’s get Christmas started early – why not? Paint along with artist Isobel Hamilton a winter scene with a cute snowman. Let's have some fun and let’s do it for a good cause. It supports the good work at the Kentville Lions Hall. No experience is necessary, and all equipment and supplies will be provided. I even give you a sketch to get you started! Take your masterpiece home at the end of the night. You’re welcome to make changes to the painting if you want – scarf colour, add a hat, whatever you like 🙂 Spaces are limited – events often sell out – so book early at valleyartworkshops.com - tickets are $40. Free coffee, tea and treats while the bar will be open for a glass of artistic inspiration. Contact isobel@isobelhamilton.com with questions.

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!

Join us for some fun and spooky storytelling during the Holly Days Festival in Kentville! 

Valley Ghost Walks has created a special indoor show perfect for the occasion, and we are offering it at a specially discounted rate just for Holly Days!  Treat yourself to a Valley Ghost Walk experience and enjoy this show from the comfort of your cozy indoor seat.  This performance is entertaining, educational, thought provoking and a true Kentville experience. REGISTER HERE

Saturday November 22nd, 8:00pm 

(Not suitable for youth under 12 years of age)

White Family Funeral Home, 100 Bridge Street, Kentville

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!