From MP Chris d’Entremont, député Acadie–Annapolis:
Today I met with representatives at the Municipality of Digby to discuss Balancing Rock – one of Digby Area’s most visited sites. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is supporting the Municipality of Digby as they bring in engineering expertise to assess the trail and develop detailed design plans.
This planning work will guide future upgrades to ensure Balancing Rock remains inclusive, accessible, and sustainable for years to come.
Let us remember that as a local favourite worthy of national attention, Balancing Rock is a nine-meter-high basalt column poised above St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia. Although the delicately perched rock looks as if a stiff wind would blow it over, it is not as precarious as it seems: Years ago, someone hooked a line over it and tried to topple it with a fishing boat, but thankfully failed.
Balancing Rock is located on Long Island, just a short ferry ride from Digby Neck. A 2.4km trail leads down to the photogenic pillar.
