Welcome to the Kentville Business Community

The Kentville Business Community (or KBC) is non-profit organization, led by a volunteer board who work to help support, promote, and grow the Kentville business community.

We strive to create a community which is supportive and welcoming to all current and future businesses, professionals, and organizations, and to attract people to shop, use services, and spend time in Kentville.

Whether you're a visitor to the area, a local, a current or prospective business owner, or anyone who has stumbled upon our site-- we're glad you're here!

Let us show you why we love Kentville, and why we think you will too!

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What can you find in Kentville?

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Took a little visit to @ametorasupply, a beautifully curated vintage shop located at 13 River Street. They have gender & size inclusive pieces and each is one-of-a-kind. Another amazing business Kentville is lucky to have; if you haven’t visited yet, get in there!

KBC paid a visit to Blue 50 Nails & Spa, and couldn't resist getting a manicure while we were there! This new business has a spacious location on Aberdeen Street right between Scotiabank and Simply For Life (41 Aberdeen Street). You can book Blue 50 for all your nail pampering needs. Online booking is easy, and you are able to book up to three people at a time for group outings. Welcome to Kentville Blue 50 Nails & Spa!

It’s a beautiful day, come on down to Kentville!

This graphic beauty by @fiona_willowscreative can be found at 245 main street, a short walk from downtown Kentville.

This is another gorgeous piece painted this summer during mural fest. The mural design roughly depicts an incredible battle that took place in the small Italian town of Castle Di Sangro in mid November of 1943, between members of the West Nova Scotia Regiment, and German forces. The Germans held one key strong point, an old Italian monastery atop a steep cliff known as “”Hill 1009””. At first the WSNR scaled the cliff in the sleet and rain, exhausted, experiencing heavy enemy fire, falls off the cliff, suffering several losses as well as loosing others as POW’s, and losing all radio communication. The next day, the WSNR reattempted to take the hill, and successfully did so. They received the Battle Honour of “”Castle Di Sangro”” for the heroic acts that took place.

In 2017, The town of Castel Di Sangro and Kentville became twin Towns, because of the special wartime connection they had.

We had lots of wonderful artists adding some local color to Kentville this summer. The talented @juelehortie was among them and painted this incredible piece.
Quiz time: Has anyone spotted this furry fella irl and can tell me where it’s located?

This mural is sponsored by Parsons Investments. We thank all our festival sponsors for your support!

Beat those rainy day blues with some tacos & margaritas at the newest eatery in town @tacocentric! And keep in mind that their neighbors @the.main.scoop are looking for fall/winter proprietors to take over their little food service window so if you have a burning desire to try your hand at being a business owner in Kentville, reach out to them for deets! A homemade donut & coffee or cider stand would really hit right when those temperatures drop.

📷: @milo.and.me

#wearekentville #kentvillerestaurants #tacos

Stop in for a coffee and a treat @wheelhouse_coffee_co. ✌🏼
#wearekentville #wheelhousecoffee #kentvillecoffeeshop

For a limited time, you can play free retro arcade games created by the Creative Computing class 🕹️

There is even an arcade game made about @igotskate
Local businesses and organizations colliding... We love it! Check out @refreshav (or the latest comments below) to know where to find it!

No quarters required (but it may be hard to resist a treat while you're there!)

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The Kentville Multicultural Festival will take place Saturday, August 24th 11am-4pm in Kentville's Centre Square. There will be an international market, food vendors, lots of activities, and a great stage line-up including @jahmilamusic as the headliner!!

Another business that is attracting lots of folks to Kentville's downtown is The Main Scoop at 437 Main Street. This sweet little business from a window is tickling taste buds with delicious ice cream flavors and cooling us off during these hot summer days! 🥵
Not to mention, the service is always with a smile 😊
We are so glad to have you in Kentville @the.main.scoop!!

Congratulations to @tacocentric for a wildly successful opening week! Taco Centric brings unconventional Mexican-themed handheld food and drink to Kentville, emphasizing local ingredients in a fast-casual setting. The reception has been amazing, with line-ups down the sidewalk. If you haven't given them a try yet, be sure to pop by and welcome them to town!

New Business Welcome

Essence Aesthitica (@essence_aesthetica)

Tara McNeil was born and raised in Kentville, and has moved her business to the area from New Minas in order to take advantage of Kentville’s culture as a walkable downtown, which is already providing results! You can grab a coffee downtown, pickup a book along the way and make it to your appointment with her in under 10 minutes.

“Many of us are self conscious. I want to build people’s confidence by keeping my prices in a range that matches client budgets so that they can take action on the treatments they need and desire. I would like to grow my business into becoming the go-to medical aesthetics location across Nova Scotia and even the Maritimes. We welcome clients for Laser Hair Removal, IPL, Skin Toning and Tightening, Tattoo Removal, Fractional Resurfacing, Rosecea, Melasma, Spider Vein Treatment, Micro-Needling and more”

Location: 326 Main St inside Enve Hair

#WeAreKentville

Looking for what to do July 20th downtown?

We have a line up events in centre square and across downtown, including the following:

• Visit our Mural Artist across Main St. @juelehortie, @fionavanwilgenburg, @marja.sanni
• @avalleypride Public Mural Painting in Centre Square
• @batuoinc Fashion Show & Shirt Painting in Centre Square
• Music by @crismusicanada, @fundanceclub, and Frederic Mujica in Centre Square
• @ktown_skatehers Skating at the Kentville Skatepark
• The Kentville Community Art Project on Gary Pearl Dr hosted by @thereal_tok
• Grab a rack card in Center Square and find past mural projects scattered throughout town
• Dine at one of Kentville’s many restaurants with family

We can’t wait to see you out!

#WeAreKentville

Kenville Mural Artist Marja Sanni

Location: Valley Gate Vinyard (437 Main Street)

Mural Description:
This piece is by a Yoruba artist, titled Iyál’o ‘jà ( e-yah-lo-ja). It is adorned in rich, vibrant colors that dance harmoniously, this art piece celebrates the elegance of Yoruba culture. The focal point is the intricately tied ‘Gelé’, a symbol of grace and sophistication. Each fold and hue tells a story of tradition and heritage, capturing the essence of celebration and community. Through meticulous detail and a palette alive with warmth, the artwork invites viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty and spirit of Yoruba tradition.”

This piece will be developed in collaboration with local artist of African Descent to encourage further community engagement in future iterations of the Kentville Mural Festival.

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Kentville Mural Artist Fiona vanWilgenburg

Location: Huntley's Diving & Marine Service

Mural Description:
“My mural design roughly depicts an incredible battle that took place in the small Italian town of Castle Di Sangro in mid November of 1943, between members of the West Nova Scotia Regiment, and German forces.

The Germans held one key strong point, an old Italian monastery atop a steep cliff known as “”Hill 1009””. At first the WSNR scaled the cliff in the sleet and rain, exhausted, experiencing heavy enemy fire, falls off the cliff, suffering several losses as well as loosing others as POW’s, and losing all radio communication. The next day, the WSNR reattempted to take the hill, and successfully did so. They received the Battle Honour of “”Castle Di Sangro”” for the heroic acts that took place.

In 2017, The town of Castel Di Sangro and Kentville became twin Towns, because of the special wartime connection they had.

My design is a depiction of this historic battle, the deep connection we will forever have with the small Italian town, and hopefully serves to memorialize and honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice.

The mural contains a rough depiction of both towns on either side of the design (Castle Di Sangro on the left, and Kentville on the right)

-Fruiting grape vines; Castle Di Sangro is known for its vineyards
-Fruiting apple tree; The Valley, and especially Kentville is know for their apples and apple blossom festival. “”Semper Fidelis”” or “”Always Faithful””, is carved into the tree
-Erba Sulla; a flowering plant that commonly grows in the mountains of Abruzzi
-Mayflowers; Nova Scotias provincial flower, they also adorn the Novie cap badge.
Poppies; sit along the bottom of the piece, to memorialize those that fell in battle.
-The banners with the Towns names, resemble the Novies Colours (how Battle Honours are displayed)
-Square in the middle, “”Hill 1009”” is written plainly.

I’d like to work with a local historian to find photos of the Italian Monastary, and would like to include it in the mural. I would also like to find a way to properly memorialize the 4 brave men who lost their lives in that battle.

#WeAreKentville

Kentville Mural Artist Juele Hortie

Location: Reid’s Jewellers

Mural Description:
My mural depicts a very important Maritime mammal, the beaver. Beavers are commonly overlooked and under appreciated for their important roles in maintaining wetlands which are integral to healthy ecosystems. The history of the beaver is deeply interwoven in the colonial project, in which countless beavers were killed to support the fur trade and European high fashion. It would be careless not to gesture towards this colonial history in my proposed work. My proposed mural project will emphazise the dual nature of both this mythical figure and our backyard beavers, as we know them. Beavers, including the Mi’kmaq giant beaver, are homely but mighty, handsome yet fearsome. The giant beaver must first destroy the Fundy landscape before he can create land anew which echoes the role that everyday beavers play in the ecosystem as disruptors and creators. The Indigenous perspective of elevating animals as kinfolk and further even designating them as guides and allies to humankind draws me in. It is my hope that onlookers will walk away from my mural with a renewed sense of celebration of, and respect for, the beaver and the rest of our non-human kin.

Will you be heading downtown to check out this mural creation?

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Kentville Business Spotlight:

The Lew Murphy’s Restaurant Group consists of four locations: The Kings Arms Pub (@kingsarmskentville) and the Half Acre Café (@halfacrecafe) in Kentville, Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ (@lewmurphyssmokeandbbq) in New Minas and the Kings Arms Commons (@kingsarmscommons) in Wolfville. This year they won the Annapolis Valley Chamber’s ‘Large Business of the Year Award’! 🏆

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It’s Kentville Farmers Market Day! Who’s your favorite vendor?

Some Vendors We Checked Out Today:
@holyshotcrepe
@easy_.peasy

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Kentville Business Community had a blast attending this year’s Devil Half Acre Motor Cycle Rally. From stunt shows to live music and food, this event had everything you’d want as an entertainment piece to bring people and awareness to Kentville.

We look forward to helping make next years bigger, better, and providing deepening the integration of the business community.

#wearekentville @thereal_tok @devilshalfacre

KBC’s Annual General Meeting

KBC will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 18th at 4pm-6pm in the Main Street Station Dining Room, located at 325 Main Street, Kentville.

Meet KBC Board Members, our new Executive Director, and enjoy refreshments 4pm-4:30pm.

The AGM will begin 4:30pm.

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New Business Welcome

1. Open Secrets (@opensecretsbooks)

Born and raised in Kentville, Allison Munday is the owner and operator of Open Secrets Independent Booksellers, which recently opened at 38 Bridge Street, Kentville. The store’s mission is to provide residents of the Annapolis Valley a way to order and buy new books released by a variety of publishers. Open Secrets will focus in particular on carrying books published by independent publishers, especially those promoting Canadian and Maritime authors.

“I grew up in Kentville and would have loved to have had a cafe area to sit and have access to new publications. Especially canadian and local publications.

38 Bridge St, Kentville

2. The Bloom Box

Ruth Wright recently relocated her store to the Kentville downtown in order to facilitate her growth, and the growth of the Valley. Ruth, born originally in Ireland and having spent many years in the UK, now comfortably calls Canada home. When asked about moving her business to Kentville, here’s what she had to say:

“I’m excited to be apart of a growing community and I love the complimentary businesses that stand beside Bloom Box that help bring interest to our street. I have already gotten quite a few compliments from customers about the new businesses bringing new life to the streets of Kentville.”

36 Bridge St, Kentville

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The Apple Blossom Festival 2024
Kentville Nova Scotia

The @avappleblossomfestival did an amazing job and the turnout was spectacular!

#WeAreKentville

18 Kentville Businesses provided their store front window’s for local artist to paint Apple Blossom themed pieces through our Window Decor Grant. Even more businesses joined in on their own, to set the stage for Kentville’s participation in this years Apple Blossom Festival. How many did you see and which is your favorite?

Businesses (In Order):
• @maritimeexpress
• @silverhorseflorist
• That’s The Look Hair Studio
• @oats.thrift
• @tacocentric
• @wholesumrefillery
• Loonies and Toonies
• @simplyforlife_kentville
• @light_touch_laser
• @vansda_nsw
• Co-Operators
• @newscotlandcandleco
• @cravestudions
• @historicalkentville
• Taylor Mclellan Cochrane
• @wheelhouse_coffee_co
• @thehearingboutique boutique

Artist:
@moniquesilverstudio
@farroutinnovativearts
@markjmccrone
@isobelhamiltonart
@bertinaevers
Bob Hainstock
Jess Morneau
Peter Gordon
Ellen Cere

#WeAreKentville #appleblossomfestival @avappleblossomfestival @thereal_tok

Looking for something to do for lunch downtown on Wednesdays? Visit the Kentville Farmers Market at Centre Square! They’re waiting for you.

Contact @kentvillefarmers to become a vendor.

@one_spruce_twig_beadwork
@calliopescauldron
@buttercreambliss7
@twisted.whisk
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Today I will be passing the torch onto a new Executive Director, who will be introducing himself shortly. I'm happy to say there will be no interruption to KBC's services, as our new ED is already on the job!

It has been a pleasure to serve Kentville's business community for nearly four years. KBC is fueled by the passion of volunteers, and I feel grateful to have worked with a wonderful volunteer board, 6 volunteer committees, and many individual business owners, public servants, and citizens that are doing great things in the Town of Kentville!

I look forward to many more years of living, shopping, playing, and working in Kentville. Thank you to everyone who makes an effort to shop locally. Your shopping decisions truly do have an impact on the community!

#wearekentville #thankyou #smallbusinessesrule

Welcome to Kentville @forever_after_photography!
Kay Drummond is the founder of Forever After Photography, which just opened a studio downstairs in the Centre Square Mall (10 Webster Street Suite 006). She uses her background with trauma to empower community and bring people together. While her space is a portrait studio, she also holds space for women-led events, offering women's circles, and events through her group @tribe_annapolisvalley
Kay specializes in boudoir, glamour, and wedding photography, as well as branding and content, family, lifestyle, and couples/engagement.

In addition to all of this, Kay runs a community shop in her studio, selling items from local vendors looking to sell their spiritual or wellness items .

You can learn more at www.foreverafterphotography.ca or contact Kay at Kay.foreverafter@gmail.com

Congratulations to Melissa Thatcher for winning the Spring Into Kentville contest!! Melissa is a loyal shopper in downtown Kentville and she's going home today with a basket of goodies worth over $900 for supporting local businesses!!

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎
In Kentville, there are lots of ways to shop eco-friendly. Check out our video to learn how your shopping choices can make an impact on the environment!
Thank you to the video's participants: @bridgebeautybar, @bricksandbirches, @thereddoor_ns, @wholesumrefillery, @simplyforlife_kentville, @ametorasupply, @blackcatbookstore, @maritimeexpress, Kentville Farmers Market, @sugarhouseceramicco, @tides_art_gallery, and @newscotlandcandleco

Video created by @canopycreative
#wearekentville #earthday #ecoshopping

Our next Earth Day feature is @lighttouchlaserns 🪒

Did you know that on average a single person's razor use is about 40 a year, which is 2,400 razors over a lifetime? That creates 1200 pounds of trash per person just in razors.

Using that math, @lighttouchlaserns has reduced 2 million pounds of razors from going to landfills!

Also, just by taking shaving out of your time in the shower the average person saves 20,000 L of water in a year!

Laser hair removal saves time, money, and the environment! 🌎

#wearekentville

Our next Earth Day feature is @scrubbedgreen 🌎🧼

Scrubbed Green Cleaning is a cleaning company that uses eco-friendly products and practices, from refilling bottles to washing cloths (instead of using disposable cloths or paper towels). Every product they use is mildly or unscented, except vinegar (which is a great alternative to bleach based products).

They use a lot of Norwex products, which are based on the concept of mechanical cleaning (the envirocloth picks up 99% of bacteria off of a surface with just the cloth and water), compared to chemical cleaning.

Thanks for the work that you do @scrubbedgreen!

#wearekentville

Fun fact: Melissa Thatcher, owner of Scrubbed Green Cleaning is also a Norwex Independent Consultant. She decided to join the company after falling in love with the products and mission!

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Welcome to the Kentville Business Community

What can you find in Kentville?

Our Next Event:

Follow the Fun!

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Contact Us

info@kentvillebusiness.ca

Our Mailing Address:
354 Main Street
Kentville, NS B4N 1K6

Stay up to date on events & special promotions happening around town!

Welcome to the Kentville Business Community

What can you find in Kentville?

Our Next Event:

Follow the Fun!

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Follow us on Instagram

Contact Us

info@kentvillebusiness.ca Our Mailing Address: 354 Main Street Kentville, NS B4N 1K6

Stay up to date on events & special promotions happening around town!

info@kentvillebusiness.ca

Our Mailing Address:
354 Main Street
Kentville, NS B4N 1K6