Living in Kingston
Good to know
Kingston is centrally located in the beautiful Annapolis Valley, next to the Village of Greenwood and CFB Greenwood, with easy access to all of Southwest Nova Scotia. With more of the highway now twinned, Halifax is just over an hour’s drive away.
Emergencies
Emergency services
Valley Regional Hospital
Regional hospital for the Annapolis Valley.
150 Exhibition St., Kentville
Schools
Schools
Community
Churches, library & banking
Churches
- United Church, Main St. · 902-765-3621
- Baptist Church, Main St. · 902-765-4891
- All Saints Anglican Church, Pleasant St. · 902-765-6853
- Jehovah’s Witnesses, 337 Hwy 1 · 902-765-6442
Cemeteries
- North Kingston Cemetery, Bishop Mountain Road, across from Avery’s Farm Market (408 Hwy 1)
- Catholic Cemetery, corner of Highway 1 and Marshall Road
Library
Kingston Branch, Annapolis Valley Regional Library.
671 Main St.
Banking
Royal Bank ATM.
Bridge Street
Recreation
Arena, fields & parks
Credit Union Centre
The area arena, seating 600.
1490 Westwood Ave.
Fields, courts & playgrounds
Ball diamonds, lit tennis courts, playgrounds, and Stronach, Centennial and Clairmont parks.
Bookings
Outdoor weddings & ball fields
For outdoor wedding bookings and ball field bookings, contact Elizabeth Wright, Recreation Coordinator.