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Annapolis Valley

Lawrencetown

Nestled between the North and South Mountains of the fertile Annapolis Valley, this picturesque village on the banks of the Annapolis River, was settled by Europeans in 1760 and named after Charles Lawrence, Governor of Nova Scotia, from 1753-1760. Lawrencetown is home to the world-renowned Nova Scotia Community College, Centre of Geographic Sciences.

  • Annapolis Valley Exhibition, mid August, is a week long event celebrating all things agricultural
  • Genealogical Records can be accessed at the county records office on Main St.
  • Eden Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole course to the west and south of the village
  • Moon light concert mid August, bring your own chair and blanket for an evening of outdoor entertainment

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