Located one hour from the international airport of Halifax, Kings County, in Nova Scotia, comprises three towns and seven villages, providing a choice between urban and rural living for more than 60,000 inhabitants.
Although ‘young’ by European standards, Kings County is rich in history and honors its heritage. Kings County is home to more than fifty galleries, museums and historic sites which remind the former European colonial activity in the region and the life of Natives too. One of the most famous sites is the Landscape of Grand Pré, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Additionally, Kings County welcomes Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., which explains its membership of the International Network of Michelin Cities. It also contains the Canadian Air Force Base 14 Wing Greenwood, the largest airbase on the east coast of Canada.
Seafood and fresh agricultural products abound. First known for its apple and cider production and its diversity of agricultural products, Kings County is a newly discovered micro-climate for grapes which produces award-winning wines and accounts for 70% of the wine production in Nova Scotia.
Kings County intertwines rural living and coastal spaces with urban amenities close by. The region attracts people thanks to its balanced lifestyle, affordable real estate, excellent post-secondary and post-graduate university programs, safe, supportive communities with exceptional recreational options, health services and friendly, welcoming people.
The Kings region is blessed with a multitude of beaches, lakes and waterways, a strong arts and culture community.
Kings County is an ideal place to live, work, study and grow.
