Port Williams is located near where the Cornwallis River meets the Minas Basin. The river at Port Williams is very tidal, and you can witness this at the bridge entering Port Williams where you can watch the great Bay of Fundy tides go up and down. As of 2006 the population of Port Williams was 1079.
The area is mainly an agricultural area, boasting some of the Annapolis Valley’s most fertile and productive soil. Much of the land is protected by dykes that the Acadians built in the 1700’s. Nearby Starr’s Point is home to the Prescott House Museum. Port William’s natural beauty and proximity to nearby Wolfville, Kentville, and New Minas make it a great place to call home.