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Our Community The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts is on the North Mountain of the Annapolis Valley, only a few minutes from the resting place at Blomidon of the Mi'kmaq's Great Chief, Glooscap. On the North side of one of Canada’s great agricultural communities, the Annapolis Valley was first settled by the Mi’kMaq people, and then farmed by the Acadians from France in a great social experiment in egalitarian living which began more than 400 years ago. After the British took over the area, the village of Canning (originally called Apple Tree Landing) was founded in 1700 as a shipbuilding town, with a tidal river bringing tall ships in and out and supporting the thriving farming industry. The Centre itself is based on 186 acres of farm an forest with views of the Bay of Fundy, with the world’s highest tides, rising and falling over 30 feet twice daily. It is home to a host of wildlife, including nesting Bald Eagles, black ducks, great blue Herons and a myriad of other birds. Snapping turtles and muskrats live n our ponds, and porcupine, white-tailed deer and coyote are often sighted at the Centre. The Centre’s rural setting is enhanced by its access to local amenities, both in the village of Canning and in the nearby town of Wolfville. The home of Acadia University, a small undergraduate school, the town has fine dining, a co-operative cinema house showing films from the festival circuit and wonderful cafes, bookshops and galleries. Wolfville is a bastion of culture added to and intimately connected to the Centre’s activities. We also have a contemporary shopping community close by, with an 8-cinema complex, and all necessary stores. |
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