private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. With Acadia University having a full time student population of 3,765, the population can fluctuate greatly with the school semesters. Arts and culture The Acadia University Art Gallery and The Festival Theatre are both located on Main Street, along with many bistros and boutiques. The town's history is presented at the Randall House Museum, operated by the Wolfville Historical Society. Each year, the Annapolis Valley Music Festival is held at Acadia Campus, where musicians from across the valley compete. Wolfville hosts two annual arts festivals, the Deep Roots Music Festival in September and Devour! The Food Film Fest in late October. The Al Whittle Theatre operated by the Acadia Cinema Cooperative has for generations served as a nexus of culture and entertainment for the town's populace. Opened in 1911 and operating as an opera house until 1923 when it became a community theater and cinema, the theater underwent various changes in ownership until 1997 under the management of Acadia Cinems. With the retirement of its long-serving manager Al Whittle (1929-2021), the theater closed in 2000. In 2004, the theater was re-opened by the Acadia Cinema Cooperative Ltd. and named in honour of Al Whittle. The theater has continued to serve as a local gathering place and centre for the arts ever since, from hosting local theater productions to screening international independent films. Wolfville has a farmers market located in the DeWolfe building, a former apple packing warehouse. In July 2022, the town will host the first ever Annapolis Valley Pride Festival. The library is Wolfville Memorial Library. Education Acadia University Landmark East School Wolfville School Horton High School Notable people Joseph Barss, privateer Bob Chambers (1905-1996), political cartoonist Alex Colville (1920–2013) WWII artist Gilbert Lafayette Foster, 6th Canadian Surgeon General William Hall (1827–1904), third Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross. Arthur Chute McGill (1926–1980) theologian and philosopher Eddy (M) Melanson was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on July 25, 1938. Mona Louise Parsons (1901–1976) member of the Dutch resistance, WW2 Parks Canada Parks Lumsden Pond Provincial Park Reservoir Park Rotary Park See also List of municipalities in Nova Scotia References External links Town of Wolfville Municipal Web Site Communities in Kings County, Nova Scotia Towns in Nova Scotia General Service Areas in Nova Scotia 1755