The Essence of Wolfville

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The Essence of Wolfville

• The Recreation Management Core Term Group,
  January 2008
• Acadia University

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Natural Capital
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Natural Capital

• Natural resources such as water and oil, the land
  which provides space on which to live and work,
  and the ecosystems that maintain clean water, air
  and climate.

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Natural Capital Assets in Wolfville

• Bay of Fundy - Dykes, Waterfront
• Trail Systems Millennium, Woodlands
• Botanical Gardens
• Green Spaces- Reservoir, Willow Park, Quiet Park
• Orchards, Tides, Wildlife, Birds, Farmland, Rich
  Soil, Clean Air, Clean Water,

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Noggins Farmers Market
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The Look-Off
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Blomidon
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Plant Life
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Wildlife
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Assets Expanded

• Exercise and Active Living
• Education and Awareness
• Leisure Opportunities
• Agricultural Industry
• Tourism

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Challenges for Natural Capital

• Attitudes
• Accessibility
• Development
• Environmental Impact
• Education and Awareness
• Maintenance and Cost

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Summary of Natural Capital

• Natural Capital is the bed rock of the community.
  It is fresh air, clean water, and the land base.
• All other forms of capital rely on the existence
  of healthy and preserved Natural Capital.

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HUMAN CAPITAL

• The human assets that encompass a community
  members hard skills, soft skills and life
  experiences.

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Human Assets of Wolfville

• Based on information gathered, we have identified
  the following assets
• Diversity Students, Citizens and Visitors
• Educated Academic and Life Education
• Entrepreneurs New Business Operations
• Volunteerism Community Volunteering
• Skilled People Trades, Degrees, Diplomas

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Challenges

• Ageing Population Gap in age between students
  and towns people.

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Challenges

• Segregation Community separation

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Final Thoughts

• Town viewed as elitist community from within and
  without.
• Varied community assets and resources

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Social Capital

• Imagining two communities together

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Social Assets
Wolfville

• Wolfville is a tight knit community and a
  friendly place to live.
• Educated Population
• Generally Wealthy
• Local / Community Focused

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Wolfville
Organizational Examples

• Curling Club
• Alexander Society
• Lions Club
• Women of Wolfville
• Farmers Market

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Social Assets
Acadia

• Acadia is a tight knit university with a
  welcoming atmosphere
• International Community
• Wealthy
• Educated / Aware

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Organizational Examples
Acadia

• SMILE
• Intramurals
• Relay For Life
• Improv Club
• Dance Acadia

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Wolfville Acadia
Challenges

• Aging Population
• Migration of Youth
• Limited Jobs

• Group Segregation
• Drug and Alcohol Use
• Limited dry social opportunities

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What Would it be Like If These Two Communities
Could Work Together
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Current Integrated Projects
Cross Over

• SMILE Alexander Society
• Women of Wolfville
• Open Mic Nights
• After School Programs / Mentoring

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What We Can Do
Solutions

• Community Engagement Website
• http//www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca/citizencommunit
  y/
• Community Engagement Committee
• Senior Acadia Student, Highschool Student,
  Community Member, Town Council Member
• Community Extravaganza
• ASU Community Liaison

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Thank You

• Questions?

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Our Cultural Capital

• Culture can be defined as all the behaviors, ways
  of life, arts, beliefs and institutions of a
  population that are passed down from generation
  to generation.
• The way of life for an entire society.
• Wikipedia
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People

• Acadia vs. Wolfville Community
• International Student Population

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Our People
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Cultural Capital Assets

• Opportunities
• Atlantic Theatre Festival
• Acadia Cinema Cooperative
• Paddys Pub
• - Traditional Celtic (Hupman Brothers)
• On the Verge
• - Modern (local artists)
• Library Pub
• Clayground

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Cultural Capital Assets

• Performing Arts
• - Deep Roots Festival
• Art Gallerys/Exhibits
• Acadia Theatre Company
• - Noel Cowards Fallen Angels (Denton Hall)

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Food For Thought

• Wolfville has the potential to be a
  destination area focused on agri-tourism, wine,
  and cuisine
• Nova
  Scotia Tourism
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Opportunities

• Farmers Markets
• Pumpkin Festival
• Bed and Breakfasts
• Agri-tourism
• Slow Food

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Challenges
Wolfville Community
Acadia University
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Sustainable Culture

• A good life for all life that can be passed on to
  everyone's great, great ... grandchildren
• A culture (or society) that is meaningful and
  satisfying to its members today and that does not
  need to destroy or deplete its environment in
  order to be that way.

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Making small steps

• Waste - Green Bins, Valley Waste Depot.
• No Smoking By-law
• Preserving Land
• Limiting Development
• Big Box Issue
• Local Markets (Taste of Nova Scotia)
• Fair Trade

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One Step Forward, One Step Backwards

• Waste- Human Waste ???
• Education
• -6am-8am Garbage regulations
• No Big box(Tim Horton's, Subway)
• Salt on the road in Winters
• Community Churches
• Fair Trade

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Infrastructure Capital

• The Basis of it all

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Infrastructure Assets
Wolfville

• RCMP
• Location
• Acadia University
• Green bin recycling program

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Infrastructure Challenges

• Parking
• Transportation
• Community University Relations
• Garbage Pick-Up

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Commercial Capital

• The commercial activities and for-profit
  provision of services and products within
  Wolfville

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Service Industry

• The primary industry in Wolfville is service
  based
• Some of the main tourist attractions in Wolfville
  are a direct result of world class service-based
  businesses (restaurants, lodging facilities,
  music venues, etc)

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Accommodations

• The Old Orchard Inn
• The Blomidon Inn
• Victorias Historic Inn
• Numerous BBs

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World Class Restaurants

• The Tempest World Cuisine
• Rated the best restaurant in the Maritimes
• On the Verge
• A restaurant inspired and driven by community
  spirit
• Actons Grill Café

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Agricultural Sector

• Using land resources as tourism
• Local farms and markets
• Fair Trade
• Local purchasing

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Wine Tourism

• Ice Wine Festival
• Wine Appreciation Seminars
• Wine Tours

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Music

• Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival
• Paddys Pub Open Mic
• On the Verge
• Acadia University

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Downtown Business Vacancies

• Empty Storefronts

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Atlantic Theatre Festival

• Major Tourist Attraction CLOSED

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Conclusion

• Assets World class service providers, tourism
  cultural attractions
• Challenges Limited industry sectors, liabilities
  ATF, empty storefronts, etc

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• Panel Discussion and Wrap Up.