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Indy’s culinary scene is booming, from tried-and-true eateries to some newcomer favorites. Jason Malloy is the lead editor of the Annapolis Valley Register.Indy was named the most ‘Underrated Food City in America’ by Condé Nast Traveler, and for good reason.

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“The fact that this room is full today, I think, is symbolic of how well this community project is supported.” “Nothing replaces what we’re doing right now, which is getting together,” Blois said before a crowd of about 70 people at the announcement. That is something we had been missing during the pandemic.”Īt the time, many people were communicating through Zoom and Teams meetings. “We needed a way to be able to create buildings, to renovate buildings, to bring people back to together. “One thing became apparently clear,” he said. Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois noted the federal funding came through two programs, including the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program, which was announced in December 2020 during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From left are Hants West MLA Melissa Sheehy-Richard, Devour Studios! managing director Lia Rinaldo, Devour! Studios executive director Michael Howell, master of ceremonies Jeff Cantwell, Kings County Mayor Peter Muttart, Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois and Wolfville Mayor Wendy Donovan. Three levels of government announced funding for Devour! Studios Jan. “Nova Scotia is an incredible place to film, to eat, to visit and to live and we want the whole world to know it.” Funding breakdownĪ look at the taxpayers’ money announced for the project on Jan. Hants West MLA Melissa Sheehy-Richard said the festival has “an incredible impact” on the Annapolis Valley’s economy. Howell said they will soon launch a capital campaign but have already raised $400,000. The government funding accounts for about three-quarters of the project’s $8-million price tag. “This is an apple warehouse from the 1880s so to bring it back to life as a cultural facility that celebrates food seems like the perfect circle that we’ve drawn.” “The synergy here is amazing,” Howell said. Phase 3 is expected to be finished by October with the complete project done in October 2024.

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Howell said Phases 1 and 2, which includes washrooms, the stage and windows overlooking Wolfville’s waterfront, have been completed. Howell said they intend to purchase the building in a few years’ time.ĭevour! Studios is located on Main Street in Wolfville. purchased the building in March 2021 and Devour! has since rented space from them. Festival patrons Anne Campbell and John Lindsay Jr. The 24,000-square-foot building, located near the intersection of Main Street and Harbourside Drive, was once home to Pete's Frootique and then Cuts Meats Market. 23-29.ĭownstairs there will be a 20-seat theatre to screen films or for small presentations, an innovation hub with seven offices and self-storage lockers with dedicated access.

This year’s festival is scheduled for Oct. Did you know?ĭevour! is the largest food film festival in the world, welcoming close to 15,000 food and film lovers to Wolfville each year. “This building, and the activities that take place in here, really are one of the really significant anchors for tourism that is already in our area and it’s only going to get bigger,” said Mayor Wendy Donovan. Wolfville has invested $50,000 towards accessible washrooms and will contribute another $50,000 for the raised public patio. “It will act as a concert venue for outside shows as well,” Howell said.

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On the backside of the facility will be a public deck with free Wifi and charging stations. The space could also be rented for weddings and small trade shows. It can host concerts with seating for 250 people or 500 standing.

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In a nutshellĭevour! Studios: A Centre for Culinary and Cultural Innovation will serve as a multi-tenant, multi-purpose space for large events culinary arts and education programs cultural celebrations professional music, film, and visual artists and retailers selling Nova Scotia food and beverages. “The opportunity to both grow community and economic activity through collaboration and innovation is the reason we have created this vision and this space,” Howell said. It will also house a social enterprise café, showcase Mi’kmaq art and have interpretative panels with history of the area. It will include a state-of-the art demonstration kitchen, broadcast-ready performance venue, sound recording studios and film-editing suites and energy-efficient space for cultural organizations to establish offices and host events.