Greenwood, Nova Scotia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Greenwood
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Village
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| Nickname(s):
The Valley's Hidden Jewel - G-wood - GWD
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 Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Location in Nova Scotia
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| County | Kings County | |
| Founded | 1770 | |
| Incorporated Village | 1961 | |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
West Nova |
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| Provincial | Kings West | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Village Commission | |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 5,369 | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) | |
| Canadian postal code |
B0P 0A0 & B0P 1N0
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| Area code(s) | 902 | |
| Telephone Exchange | 242, 760, 765, 804, 996 | |
| NTS Map | 21A15 Gaspereau Lake | |
| GNBC Code | CAORH | |
| Website | greenwood novascotia.com |
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Greenwood is a lively village in the western part of Kings County, located in Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley. It's a place with a strong connection to Canada's air force.
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A Look at Greenwood's Past
Greenwood started as a tiny settlement called a "hamlet." It was located south of the Dominion Atlantic Railway's Kingston Station.
The Air Force Arrives
A big change happened in 1942 during World War II. The Royal Air Force (RAF) from Britain built an airfield here. This new "aerodrome" was used to train aircrew as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
In 1944, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) took over the base. They called it RCAF Station Greenwood. Later, in 1968, when Canada's military forces joined together, it became CFB Greenwood.
Greenwood's Growth and Community
The village of Greenwood grew a lot from the 1970s to the 2000s. This happened because other air force bases in eastern Canada closed down. Their planes and people moved to CFB Greenwood.
Many homes in the center of Greenwood are for military families. These houses are often called PMQs, which stands for "Permanent Married Quarters." Most of the other homes in the village are on the edges of town.
Schools in Greenwood
Greenwood has schools for different age groups.
- Dwight Ross School
- École Rose-des-Vents (a French-language school)
Greenwood's Climate
Greenwood has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm, often humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Greenwood was 37.2 °C (99 °F) on August 12, 1944. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −35.5 °C (−31.9 °F) on February 7, 1993.
| Climate data for Greenwood Airport, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1942–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
33.8 (92.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.1 (93.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
37.2 (99.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
0.4 (32.7) |
4.3 (39.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.0 (23.0) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.4 (66.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.8 (14.4) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.9 (48.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
2.0 (35.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −28.9 (−20.0) |
−35.5 (−31.9) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
2.8 (37.0) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−35.5 (−31.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 103.6 (4.08) |
87.3 (3.44) |
89.8 (3.54) |
83.4 (3.28) |
78.1 (3.07) |
82.2 (3.24) |
75.4 (2.97) |
79.7 (3.14) |
105.7 (4.16) |
106.7 (4.20) |
120.1 (4.73) |
124.9 (4.92) |
1,137 (44.76) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 46.4 (1.83) |
43.7 (1.72) |
51.5 (2.03) |
69.4 (2.73) |
77.2 (3.04) |
82.2 (3.24) |
75.4 (2.97) |
79.7 (3.14) |
105.7 (4.16) |
106.5 (4.19) |
105.3 (4.15) |
79.6 (3.13) |
922.8 (36.33) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 78.2 (30.8) |
60.1 (23.7) |
45.1 (17.8) |
13.3 (5.2) |
1.0 (0.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.1) |
14.7 (5.8) |
55.6 (21.9) |
268.1 (105.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 19.8 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 14.6 | 14.0 | 13.1 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 11.2 | 13.9 | 15.3 | 18.9 | 172.9 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 7.4 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 11.2 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 11.4 | 132.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 16.3 | 13.2 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 59.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 15:00 LST) | 77.0 | 72.5 | 65.0 | 56.6 | 55.8 | 56.4 | 56.9 | 56.1 | 59.8 | 62.2 | 70.2 | 76.5 | 63.8 |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
