Safer Streets Initiative 2026

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Reducing road speed increases safety for everyone.

The Town is working to implement traffic calming across town to achieve the speeds indicated on the Street Classifications map below:

As part of the Safer Streets Initiative, we are piloting several traffic safety interventions identified by Dutch-based sustainable transportation consultants at Mobycon in different areas around Town. Some of these interventions involve safer pedestrian crossings, painted lines, speed cushions, changes in lane width and the use of flex posts (bollards). Each of these interventions will be assessed after a few months to determine if they effectively reduce speeds and increase safety.


How will we know if these interventions are working?

From July to October 140 residents responded to a survey, sharing information around their traffic safety concerns in Town. During the same time, traffic data collection devices (Telraam devices) were also housed in 18 volunteer locations across town, providing information on traffic volumes, vehicle types and speed data.

A summary of the data collected through the survey and Telraam devices is shared below. This data helps us understand where speeding and traffic volumes are greatest, and what residents' traffic safety concerns are before we implement the Safer Streets plan. Having this initial data also creates the opportunity for more data collection after the Safer Streets plan is implemented, to assess whether these interventions are helping to reduce speeds.

In the spring or summer the Town will publish a new survey and analyse Telraam data to assess effectiveness. Through this process we aim to find the right solutions for Wolfville.


Upcoming Community Engagement:

Join a community walkabout to learn about the safer streets initiative in the east and west ends of town and share your feedback! The Town and transportation experts from Mobycon will be sharing information about the traffic calming interventions being piloted in two areas of town.


What to expect: For each area, we will walk/roll about 1.6km over the course of an hour. We will use both sidewalks and streets, stopping frequently to chat and answer your questions. See the routes for each date below:

West End Walkabout: Tuesday, Oct 27th:

East End Walkabout: Wednesday, Oct 28th:

Please contact Lindsay Slade if you have any questions about these walkabouts: Lslade@wolfville.ca


Summary of traffic calming interventions and data collection:

Stirling Ave: Stirling Ave is a lower density residential street with traffic calming already in place (speed humps and raised crosswalks). It is classified as a Local Street and the desired maximum speed limit for this street is 30km/hr.

  • Survey responses indicate that most residents feel very safe walking, rolling and crossing the street on Stirling Ave. Mixed responses regarding speed were submitted with most Stirling Ave residents indicating speeding is not an issue, though one respondent indicated speed is a daily occurance, and other indicated speeding occurs "almost always".
  • Telraam data from two locations on Stirling show the lowest average speeds of all streets where traffic data collection is occuring. The average speedon Stirling Ave is 30km/hr.
  • Traffic Calming: Based on these findings and the ongoing construction on this street, the earlier proposed traffic calming for Stirling Ave is on hold. Improvements to the intersection of Stirling Ave and Main St will still be implemented as shown below:
    • Stirling Ave, Main St and Whidden Ave intersection
      • In 2026, a new crosswalk with centre lane bollards will be installed from the east side of Stirling Avenue across Main Street to Whidden Avenue.
      • Corner extensions will be painted on the eastern side of Stirling and Whidden Ave to calm traffic and improve visibility of pedestrians.



Sherwood Drive and Millennium Trail Crossings: Sherwood Drive is predominantly classified as a local street with low-density residential uses along the street. It provides access to several neighbourhood streets and access to the Millennium Trail and Reservoir Park. Sherwood Dr is predominantly classified as a Local Street (30km/hr) with a small section near the Reservoir Park entrance classified as a Living Street (10-30km/hr) to prioritize safe pedestrian experiences.

  • Survey responses: Eleven survey respondents live on Sherwood Drive. Their feedback reveals a mix of safety experiences, alongside prominent concerns regarding vehicle speeds, large vehicles and blind spots. Speeding is a frequent observation on the street. Five respondents report seeing speeding daily, three report it occasionally (1–3 times per week), and two report never seeing it. These survey responses correlate well to the Telraam data collected on this street.
  • Telraam Data: Three Telraam devices are located along Sherwood Dr near the top, middle and bottom of the street. Each location tells a slightly different story, however the main takeaway is that vehicle speeds are frequently in excess of the stated limit of 50km/hr. The highest speeds are recorded in the middle of Sherwood Dr, and are elevated near Main St as well. Speeds and vehicle volumes decrease near Reservoir Park.
  • Traffic calming in this area is aimed at reducing vehicle speeds to 30km/hr. To accomplish this, lane shifts have been painted along the road with yellow centre medians to visually narrow the width of the road. Narrowing travel lanes tricks our minds into thinking the road is smaller, and thus results in slower vehicle speeds as compared to wide open roadways.



Sherwood Dr, Pleasant St and Reservoir Park Parking Lot

  • To help reduce speeds to 10-30km/hr near the Reservoir Park entrance, an all-way stop system and marked crosswalk have been implemented. Sightlines to the road have been improved by removing one parking space nearest to Sherwood Dr, and a pedestrian lane has been painted into the south side of the parking lot to improve pedestrian safety.
  • In the long term, a section of land at the corner of Sherwood and Pleasant St is available for a public space improvement or placemaking opportunity.


Grandview Drive is a wide, largely unobstructed street on a slope with low-density residential uses and moderate on street parking along the street. It is classified as a Local Street, where speed limits of 30km/hr are desired.

  • Survey responses indicates that residents on Grandview Dr have few traffic safety concerns, with some residents noting that they have no concerns at all. Speeding is a rare issue, and may occur more often at nighttime. An increased presence of large trucks from ongoing construction was noted.
  • Telraam data is currently being collected. Due to the recent placement of this device, adequate data is not yet available.
  • Traffic calming measures on Grandview Dr are aimed at visually narrowing the vehicle lane to encourage slower travel. Doing so creates two "flex zones" on either side of the street that can be used for active transportation, play, or parking. If needed, cars can drive into these lanes. Bollards will be installed at the entrances to Grandview Drive, as well as painted yellow medians to separate the travel lanes at these locations. A removable speed hump will be placed in the middle of the road to further encourage slower vehicle speeds. This intervention is meant to test an alternative to what is happening on Sherwood Dr and provide something people can go and experience on a shorter section of street with newer asphalt.


Skyway Drive and Pleasant Street connects the east and west ends of town along the top of town. These streets are largely classified as Connector Streets (40km/hr) however the sections on the east and west are classified as Local Streets (30km/hr) and as a Living Street (10-30km/hr) near Reservoir Park. These streets connect to local streets, connector streets as well as to Ridge Road and the County. The primary land uses along this street is residential with densities spanning from low density to high density. These streets connect to Reservoir Park and the Woodland Trails.

  • Survey responses from two residents on these streets were submitted. One respondent feels very safe walking, rolling or bicycling on this street, with the other respondent feeling somewhat safe. One reports speeding daily, with the other respondent reporting it 1-3 times per week.
  • Telraam data: Two devices located on either side of the 4-way stop at the intersection of Pleasant St and Gaspereau Ave. Speeds recorded at these sites are frequently in excess of the 50km/hr limit, and the desired speeds of 30-40km/hr.
  • Traffic calming: Advisory Bike Lanes will be painted along both sides of Pleasant Street and Skyway Drive, between Kent Avenue and Sherwood Drive. These lanes are painted on each side of the road with dashed lines and are an affordable, effective way to slow down traffic and connect your neighbourhood to the Harvest Moon Trail, Downtown, and Reservoir Park.
    • How do they work?
      • Vehicles will continue to travel in slightly reduced travel lanes – enough for 2 vehicles to pass.
      • Because the road is wide, cars can often pass each other without entering the bike lanes.
      • For the most part, the road will operate as it does now, with enhanced safety for the more vulnerable users.
      • If a cyclist is in the bike lane and an oncoming car approaches, drivers must slow down, merge safely behind the cyclist, and re-enter the driving lane
      • once the oncoming car has passed.

Want to see it in action? Watch a quick video explaining how advisory bike lanes work by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zdDIvKXMxY

New crosswalks have be en painted at Huron Ave and the Woodland Trail crossings, and a curb extension has also been painted at the western corner of Huron Ave to improve visibility of pedestrians using the crosswalk. A 2-metre-wide section along Huron Ave has also been painted with bollards positioned along the edge to create a safer pedestrian path on the street.

A marked crosswalk has been painted at both Woodland Trail crossings on Skyway Drive to improve visibility of pedestrians crossing the road.


Intersection Improvements:

East End Gateway:

  • A marked crosswalk has been painted, with a bollard in the centre lane to improve visibility for pedestrian crossing at Woodman Road.
  • Flashing Beacon crosswalk lights will be installed to improve visbility of pedestrians using the crosswalk.
  • The speed table shown below may be installed at a later time.

West End Gateway

  • Similar to the East End Gateway, a Speed Table will be installed to mark the entrance to Town and reduce speeds to 40-50km/hour.
  • A bollard will be installed at the centre of the crosswalk at Landmark East School to improve visibility of the crossing.
  • The speed table may be installed at a later time.


Orchard Ave, King St and Millennium Trail Intersection:

  • In 2026, painted curb extensions with bollards will be applied to the corners of the intersection to improve visibility, encourage slower driving and make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street.
  • A crosswalk from the Rotary Park parking lot to the Millennium Trail entrance will be painted.
  • A new all-way stop control will be installed
  • In the longer term, civil works to make the curb extensions permanent and improve the crosswalk connection will be considered.


Want to get involved?

The Town is looking for volunteers from specific streets to partake in data collection using a Telraam Device.

At this time we are inviting volunteers along Chestnut Ave, Orchard Ave, Main St and Gaspereau Ave to host a Telraam device in their home, however applicants from any street are welcome to submit an application.

To apply to volunteer, please fill our an application here by June 19th by clicking on the "Apply as a Candidate" tab.

The device counts traffic volume, speeds, and types of users (cars, pedestrians, cyclists, trucks) without recording personal information and ensuring data privacy is respected. A public facing web portal will be available to share the Telraam data. Evaluating the success of the traffic safety initiatives supports the Town in making evidence-based decisions for future traffic safety improvements.

Stay tuned for more information as this develops.

To view other related active transportation improvements, check out this page: https://wolfvilleblooms.ca/atnetwork



Reducing road speed increases safety for everyone.

The Town is working to implement traffic calming across town to achieve the speeds indicated on the Street Classifications map below:

As part of the Safer Streets Initiative, we are piloting several traffic safety interventions identified by Dutch-based sustainable transportation consultants at Mobycon in different areas around Town. Some of these interventions involve safer pedestrian crossings, painted lines, speed cushions, changes in lane width and the use of flex posts (bollards). Each of these interventions will be assessed after a few months to determine if they effectively reduce speeds and increase safety.


How will we know if these interventions are working?

From July to October 140 residents responded to a survey, sharing information around their traffic safety concerns in Town. During the same time, traffic data collection devices (Telraam devices) were also housed in 18 volunteer locations across town, providing information on traffic volumes, vehicle types and speed data.

A summary of the data collected through the survey and Telraam devices is shared below. This data helps us understand where speeding and traffic volumes are greatest, and what residents' traffic safety concerns are before we implement the Safer Streets plan. Having this initial data also creates the opportunity for more data collection after the Safer Streets plan is implemented, to assess whether these interventions are helping to reduce speeds.

In the spring or summer the Town will publish a new survey and analyse Telraam data to assess effectiveness. Through this process we aim to find the right solutions for Wolfville.


Upcoming Community Engagement:

Join a community walkabout to learn about the safer streets initiative in the east and west ends of town and share your feedback! The Town and transportation experts from Mobycon will be sharing information about the traffic calming interventions being piloted in two areas of town.


What to expect: For each area, we will walk/roll about 1.6km over the course of an hour. We will use both sidewalks and streets, stopping frequently to chat and answer your questions. See the routes for each date below:

West End Walkabout: Tuesday, Oct 27th:

East End Walkabout: Wednesday, Oct 28th:

Please contact Lindsay Slade if you have any questions about these walkabouts: Lslade@wolfville.ca


Summary of traffic calming interventions and data collection:

Stirling Ave: Stirling Ave is a lower density residential street with traffic calming already in place (speed humps and raised crosswalks). It is classified as a Local Street and the desired maximum speed limit for this street is 30km/hr.

  • Survey responses indicate that most residents feel very safe walking, rolling and crossing the street on Stirling Ave. Mixed responses regarding speed were submitted with most Stirling Ave residents indicating speeding is not an issue, though one respondent indicated speed is a daily occurance, and other indicated speeding occurs "almost always".
  • Telraam data from two locations on Stirling show the lowest average speeds of all streets where traffic data collection is occuring. The average speedon Stirling Ave is 30km/hr.
  • Traffic Calming: Based on these findings and the ongoing construction on this street, the earlier proposed traffic calming for Stirling Ave is on hold. Improvements to the intersection of Stirling Ave and Main St will still be implemented as shown below:
    • Stirling Ave, Main St and Whidden Ave intersection
      • In 2026, a new crosswalk with centre lane bollards will be installed from the east side of Stirling Avenue across Main Street to Whidden Avenue.
      • Corner extensions will be painted on the eastern side of Stirling and Whidden Ave to calm traffic and improve visibility of pedestrians.



Sherwood Drive and Millennium Trail Crossings: Sherwood Drive is predominantly classified as a local street with low-density residential uses along the street. It provides access to several neighbourhood streets and access to the Millennium Trail and Reservoir Park. Sherwood Dr is predominantly classified as a Local Street (30km/hr) with a small section near the Reservoir Park entrance classified as a Living Street (10-30km/hr) to prioritize safe pedestrian experiences.

  • Survey responses: Eleven survey respondents live on Sherwood Drive. Their feedback reveals a mix of safety experiences, alongside prominent concerns regarding vehicle speeds, large vehicles and blind spots. Speeding is a frequent observation on the street. Five respondents report seeing speeding daily, three report it occasionally (1–3 times per week), and two report never seeing it. These survey responses correlate well to the Telraam data collected on this street.
  • Telraam Data: Three Telraam devices are located along Sherwood Dr near the top, middle and bottom of the street. Each location tells a slightly different story, however the main takeaway is that vehicle speeds are frequently in excess of the stated limit of 50km/hr. The highest speeds are recorded in the middle of Sherwood Dr, and are elevated near Main St as well. Speeds and vehicle volumes decrease near Reservoir Park.
  • Traffic calming in this area is aimed at reducing vehicle speeds to 30km/hr. To accomplish this, lane shifts have been painted along the road with yellow centre medians to visually narrow the width of the road. Narrowing travel lanes tricks our minds into thinking the road is smaller, and thus results in slower vehicle speeds as compared to wide open roadways.



Sherwood Dr, Pleasant St and Reservoir Park Parking Lot

  • To help reduce speeds to 10-30km/hr near the Reservoir Park entrance, an all-way stop system and marked crosswalk have been implemented. Sightlines to the road have been improved by removing one parking space nearest to Sherwood Dr, and a pedestrian lane has been painted into the south side of the parking lot to improve pedestrian safety.
  • In the long term, a section of land at the corner of Sherwood and Pleasant St is available for a public space improvement or placemaking opportunity.


Grandview Drive is a wide, largely unobstructed street on a slope with low-density residential uses and moderate on street parking along the street. It is classified as a Local Street, where speed limits of 30km/hr are desired.

  • Survey responses indicates that residents on Grandview Dr have few traffic safety concerns, with some residents noting that they have no concerns at all. Speeding is a rare issue, and may occur more often at nighttime. An increased presence of large trucks from ongoing construction was noted.
  • Telraam data is currently being collected. Due to the recent placement of this device, adequate data is not yet available.
  • Traffic calming measures on Grandview Dr are aimed at visually narrowing the vehicle lane to encourage slower travel. Doing so creates two "flex zones" on either side of the street that can be used for active transportation, play, or parking. If needed, cars can drive into these lanes. Bollards will be installed at the entrances to Grandview Drive, as well as painted yellow medians to separate the travel lanes at these locations. A removable speed hump will be placed in the middle of the road to further encourage slower vehicle speeds. This intervention is meant to test an alternative to what is happening on Sherwood Dr and provide something people can go and experience on a shorter section of street with newer asphalt.


Skyway Drive and Pleasant Street connects the east and west ends of town along the top of town. These streets are largely classified as Connector Streets (40km/hr) however the sections on the east and west are classified as Local Streets (30km/hr) and as a Living Street (10-30km/hr) near Reservoir Park. These streets connect to local streets, connector streets as well as to Ridge Road and the County. The primary land uses along this street is residential with densities spanning from low density to high density. These streets connect to Reservoir Park and the Woodland Trails.

  • Survey responses from two residents on these streets were submitted. One respondent feels very safe walking, rolling or bicycling on this street, with the other respondent feeling somewhat safe. One reports speeding daily, with the other respondent reporting it 1-3 times per week.
  • Telraam data: Two devices located on either side of the 4-way stop at the intersection of Pleasant St and Gaspereau Ave. Speeds recorded at these sites are frequently in excess of the 50km/hr limit, and the desired speeds of 30-40km/hr.
  • Traffic calming: Advisory Bike Lanes will be painted along both sides of Pleasant Street and Skyway Drive, between Kent Avenue and Sherwood Drive. These lanes are painted on each side of the road with dashed lines and are an affordable, effective way to slow down traffic and connect your neighbourhood to the Harvest Moon Trail, Downtown, and Reservoir Park.
    • How do they work?
      • Vehicles will continue to travel in slightly reduced travel lanes – enough for 2 vehicles to pass.
      • Because the road is wide, cars can often pass each other without entering the bike lanes.
      • For the most part, the road will operate as it does now, with enhanced safety for the more vulnerable users.
      • If a cyclist is in the bike lane and an oncoming car approaches, drivers must slow down, merge safely behind the cyclist, and re-enter the driving lane
      • once the oncoming car has passed.

Want to see it in action? Watch a quick video explaining how advisory bike lanes work by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zdDIvKXMxY

New crosswalks have be en painted at Huron Ave and the Woodland Trail crossings, and a curb extension has also been painted at the western corner of Huron Ave to improve visibility of pedestrians using the crosswalk. A 2-metre-wide section along Huron Ave has also been painted with bollards positioned along the edge to create a safer pedestrian path on the street.

A marked crosswalk has been painted at both Woodland Trail crossings on Skyway Drive to improve visibility of pedestrians crossing the road.


Intersection Improvements:

East End Gateway:

  • A marked crosswalk has been painted, with a bollard in the centre lane to improve visibility for pedestrian crossing at Woodman Road.
  • Flashing Beacon crosswalk lights will be installed to improve visbility of pedestrians using the crosswalk.
  • The speed table shown below may be installed at a later time.

West End Gateway

  • Similar to the East End Gateway, a Speed Table will be installed to mark the entrance to Town and reduce speeds to 40-50km/hour.
  • A bollard will be installed at the centre of the crosswalk at Landmark East School to improve visibility of the crossing.
  • The speed table may be installed at a later time.


Orchard Ave, King St and Millennium Trail Intersection:

  • In 2026, painted curb extensions with bollards will be applied to the corners of the intersection to improve visibility, encourage slower driving and make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street.
  • A crosswalk from the Rotary Park parking lot to the Millennium Trail entrance will be painted.
  • A new all-way stop control will be installed
  • In the longer term, civil works to make the curb extensions permanent and improve the crosswalk connection will be considered.


Want to get involved?

The Town is looking for volunteers from specific streets to partake in data collection using a Telraam Device.

At this time we are inviting volunteers along Chestnut Ave, Orchard Ave, Main St and Gaspereau Ave to host a Telraam device in their home, however applicants from any street are welcome to submit an application.

To apply to volunteer, please fill our an application here by June 19th by clicking on the "Apply as a Candidate" tab.

The device counts traffic volume, speeds, and types of users (cars, pedestrians, cyclists, trucks) without recording personal information and ensuring data privacy is respected. A public facing web portal will be available to share the Telraam data. Evaluating the success of the traffic safety initiatives supports the Town in making evidence-based decisions for future traffic safety improvements.

Stay tuned for more information as this develops.

To view other related active transportation improvements, check out this page: https://wolfvilleblooms.ca/atnetwork



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