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Port Williams in the region of Nova Scotia is a place in Canada - some 549 mi or ( 883 km ) East of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Time in Port Williams is now 02:47 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Halifax " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Houlton, Machias, Centreville, Charlottetown, and Fredericton. Since you are here already, consider visiting Houlton . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Port Williams ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Last train from New Minas Nova Scotia
This is a clip from Trains to the Annapolis Valley. For more information go to users.eastlink.ca The Windsor & Hantsport Railway Company has drastically cut back service between Hantsport & New Minas ..
Storm Damage in the Annapolis Valley
On December 13th, a huge wind storm ripped through the region with hurricane force winds. Environment Canada had issued a wind warning but i don't think anyone was expecting the wind to blow as hard a ..
Meet Phil Fitz
Jason Priestly and his TV crew have turned the town of New Minas, Nova Scotia, or at least parts of it, into a mini Hollywood. They are set up filming Jason's new comedy called "Call Me Fitz" (a used ..
Tubing on the Gaspereau River
On July 18th, Tanya & I joined a few members of her soccer team and headed out to King of the River to go tubing on the Gaspereau River. This turned out to be the last tubing day of the 2010 season. T ..
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Port Williams, Nova Scotia
Port Williams is a Canadian village in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is located on the north bank of the Cornwallis River, opposite Greenwich and Wolfville. As of 2006, the population was 1,050. The bridge into Port Williams is one of the best places to see the incoming and outgoing tides of the Bay of Fundy. The Prescott House Museum is in nearby Starr's Point. The village has a community center which also operates as a C@P site. \t\t \t\t\tP7010407.
Located at 45.10 -64.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Greenwich, Nova Scotia
Greenwich is a Canadian rural community located in eastern Kings County, Nova Scotia. It was previously known as Noggins Corner, as travelers could procure a noggin of rum at a local public house. The community is bordered to the south by the Wolfville Ridge, immediately west of the town of Wolfville and east of the village of New Minas. It is also bordered on the north by the south bank of the Cornwallis River, opposite the village of Port Williams.
Located at 45.08 -64.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Acadia Arena
The Acadia Arena is a 2,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was built in 1988, and features an Olympic sized ice surface. It is home to the Acadia Axemen ice hockey team. Has also hosted exhibition games featuring Team Canada, NHL old-timers and the American Hockey League. The arena was the training site for the Soviets for the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships, which were held in Halifax.
Located at 45.09 -64.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Raymond Field
Raymond Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. It is the home of the Acadia University Axemen football and soccer teams as well as the Acadia Axewomen soccer and rugby teams. It can seat 3,000 5,000 with standing room. and was built in 1966. In 2007, the natural grass was replaced with FieldTurf and the running track was replaced with an 8-lane all-weather surface.
Located at 45.09 -64.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cornwallis River
The Cornwallis River is a river in Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a meander length of approximately 48 km from its source on the North Mountain near Berwick to its mouth near Wolfville on the Minas Basin. The lower portion of the river is tidal and there are extensive tidal marshes in the lower reaches. While the river is no longer used for navigation, Port Williams was once an important destination for coastal shipping.
Located at 45.10 -64.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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