Located approximately 100 kilometers
(62 miles) northwest of Halifax,
this charming community of 5,610 was
named after Prince Albert, Duke of
Kent, who visited the area in 1794.
Despite its British royal connection,
it was the Acadians (French colonists),
who originally settled the area in
the 17th century. Following the Acadians,
Loyalists escaping the impending Revolutionary
War in the United...
Set in some of North America's richest farmland,
Kentville (pop. 5,610; 107 km NW of Halifax), with
everything from lighthouses to whale watching,
also offers maritime culture.
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