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Events

Local Hiking Challenge Expanded!

Date: June 14, 2025

Annual Westport Volunteer Fire Department Lobster Supper

Date: July 5, 2025

Old Home Weekend BIG prize BINGO!

Date: July 3, 2025

Brier Island Beach Sweep

Date: June 14, 2025

Lobster Bash 2025 Christmas Craft Market

Date: November 15, 2025

Sou’ West Iron & Ink Poker Run

Date: July 19, 2025

Sou’ West Iron & Ink Motorcycle, Music & Tattoo Rally

Date: August 28, 2025

Wharf Rat Rally 2025

Date: August 28, 2025

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May 14

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Bear River was just named 1 of 10 places to travel to in Canada by the Globe & Mail!

Celebrating our historic wine region, cute cafes, high tides, creative galleries and the picturesque village itself.

Or as they finish the article off with:

"Bear River is a tiny spot that offers something different, delightful, and delicious."

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May 3

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A few of the views on a late April evening.

#Digby #NovaScotia #Canada

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Apr 28

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Join Mary Saulnier for another year of piping at Point Prim at sunset.

Every Sunday evening in July and August, Mary will play her bag pipes as the sun sets over the Bay of Fundy.

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Apr 2

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Brier Island is one of Nova Scotia’s most important nature sanctuaries.

The island is an important stopover point for migrating sea birds on the Atlantic Flyway. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded here and of the 470 plant and animal species found in Nova Scotia, 350 of them can be found on Brier Island. Including the rare Eastern Mountain Avens, only found here and one other place in the world.

Brier Island is also home to three picturesque lighthouses, plenty of coastal hiking trails, and a working fishing town that showcases the essence of Nova Scotia.

This is also where the majority of the whale watching in the area is done and if you're lucky, you won't even need to get on a boat to see one!

#BrierIsland #NovaScotia #Canada #VisitNS

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Apr 1

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Welcome to beautiful Brier Island, Nova Scotia!

Have you ever been?

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Mar 27

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Visiting Bear River is like stepping back in time.

There are no traffic lights, big box stores, or formal government here.

Known as the Tidal Village On Stilts because at low tide the water drops 26 feet, revealing the giant stilts that hold the town up.

Bear River is also known as the Switzerland of Nova Scotia because of its steep tree covered hills and winding waterway.

Bear River is home to a coffee roaster, two wineries, several art galleries, The Cherry Carnival and some fantastic spots to grab a bite to eat on the water.

It's also one of the best and more accessible spots to see the dramatic effects of the Bay of Fundy tides.

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Mar 25

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How much do you know about the Digby Gut?

The Digby Gut is a narrow and dramatic channel that connects the expansive Bay of Fundy to the picturesque Annapolis Basin. It is also one of the most historic waterways in Canada. An ancient Mi’kmaw route to the Bay of Fundy, and Samuel de Champlain’s passageway to Port Royal, one of the first European settlements in North America. It’s also one of the first things you see in the Digby region if travelling west on the highway, or while coming in on the Fundy Rose from New Brunswick.

For centuries, it served as a major shipping route connecting the Annapolis Basin to the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine. It is also home to many shipwrecks due to the violent waters surrounding it.

The Digby Gut's strong tidal currents can reach speeds of up to 5 knots (9.3 km/h). These currents, combined with the narrow passage, make navigation through the Gut challenging.

Luckily it is not something you need to do to enjoy its beauty. Some of the best places to see the gut from the ground is at Point Prim, the Smiths Cove Lighthouse and various other places in downtown Digby.

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Mar 25

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Do you know the story of The Electric City?

Tucked away in the forests behind Weymouth, Nova Scotia, lies the site of what was one of Canada’s earliest and most remarkable technologically advanced and multicultural communities for its time.

In 1892, the wealthy Stehelin family departed France with their eleven children. Their home region, Alsace, had been annexed by Germany after the Franco-Prussian War, so they sought refuge in Acadian Nova Scotia, in a village they called Nouvelle France (New France). There, they established a successful lumber operation on the Silver River. A sawmill in the river powered not only the family’s business but also generated electricity for the entire settlement. This was remarkable at a time when few rural communities had any electrical power. Running water was equally rare, yet many houses in Nouvelle France had it. The majority of rural Maritime homes did not get running water until after the Second World War, over 50 years after the establishment of New France.

Locals soon referred to this well-lit, progressive haven as “The Electric City,” a name that stuck after seeing the village aglow at night. The Stehelins believed in building a peaceful, welcoming place, and people of diverse backgrounds—Acadians, Black Loyalists, Mi’kmaq, French immigrants—lived here together without regard for race, religion, or class. According to Paul Stehelin’s account, the family even trusted Acadian workers (many of whom were illiterate) to design and build a railway with wooden rails. They called their homemade locomotive “Mouche a feu,” or firefly.

But war eventually spelled the end of The Electric City. When World War I erupted, France conscripted nearly all its male citizens between 20 and 45, without any exemption. That included several of the Stehelin sons and many other village residents.

Meanwhile, timber’s importance declined in a modernizing world. Short-handed and less profitable, the settlement eventually faded away, and the forest that had once fuelled its dreams slowly reclaimed the land.

Want to explore the full story behind The Electric City?

Visit nselectriccity.ca

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Mar 24

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Mar 14

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Did you know that Bear River is considered the birthplace of wine in Nova Scotia?

In 1611, just five years after the founding of The Order of Good Cheer, Louis Hebert, an apothecary at The Habitation in Port Royal, planted a hillside vineyard along Bear River.

This pioneering act helped lay the groundwork for one of the oldest new-world wine-growing regions, anchoring Nova Scotia’s reputation for quality wine making that continues to this day.

Today, the Bear River area is home to two award-winning wineries that carry on this tradition of celebrating local bounty. Visitors can learn about Nova Scotia’s 400-year-long food and drink heritage, stroll through rolling vineyards, and enjoy innovative wine making practices—including the province’s only gravity-fed winery.

Raise a glass to the long lineage of feast and friendship that began with The Order of Good Cheer, and discover how this spirit of celebration continues to shape Nova Scotia’s vibrant wine scene.

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Mar 5

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Dear America,

It’s your friends from Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada here.

We wanted to reach out to say that despite everything going on between our two countries right now, you will always have a place here to call your home away from home. We’ve recently welcomed you to our region to experience our rugged coastline, famous Digby scallops and world class whale watching, but our relationship goes much deeper than that.

Nova Scotia has a special relationship with the United States. Such as our annual donation of a Christmas Tree to Boston showing our thanks to you for your help through the Halifax Explosion. And us taking over 7000 Americans in during 9/11.

Even further back, thousands of Acadians relocated to your south during the Great Expulsion and tens of thousands of Americans settled in our region during the American Revolution.

But here in Digby, Nova Scotia, we also have a special shared history together.

Did you know that Thomas Edison’s Dad was born in Digby, Nova Scotia?

That’s not the only famous connection we share.

Samuel Edgar Langford was born in Weymouth Falls and is considered to be one the the greatest boxers to ever live. He followed his passion to the United States, where he quickly earned his nickname, "the Boston Bonecrusher".

Joshua Slocum, who grew up on Brier Island, later moved to various places in the United States. In Massachusetts, he built the boat that would lead him to become the first person to sail solo around the world.

A retired Babe Ruth once visited the Digby Pines Resort.

The Digby area even has a connection to US Presidents. With Franklin Roosevelt visiting Brier Island by sailboat during his presidency and the Nixon administration ordering some Maud Lewis originals to hang in the White House. President Nixon would even later write a letter to Maud’s husband after she died.

So no matter what happens next, know that we will always welcome you with our famous Canadian East Coast Hospitality and that we can't wait to see you soon.

Sincerely, Digby area - Nova Scotia, Canada

#Canada #USA #America #NovaScotia #Digby #VisitNS

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Feb 28

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Why is Digby the Scallop Capital of the World?

Scallops were first commercially harvested in Digby in the 1920's and we became pioneers at it. We are known for having the largest scallop fleet, one that is prominently displayed when you visit our waterfront.

Perhaps the biggest reason why we're the Scallop Capital of the World though, is because of the Bay of Fundy itself.

Our waters are prime for scallops. The high tides, cold ocean temperatures and nutrient dense waters of the Bay of Fundy create the perfect environment for our large, juicy, and tasty scallops.

Not to mention, it's kind of our thing now. So we tend to do them very well!

How do you like your scallops? Pan seared? Deep fried? Right out of the shell?

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Feb 28

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Want to see something 200 million years in the making?

Balancing Rock, also known as Nature’s Time Post, is a 20 foot high basalt rock formation that was created millions of years ago.

Legend has it that back in the day, fishermen would try to use their mighty boats to yank it down. Luckily or us, no one ever did.

Balancing Rock is at the end of a 30 minute hike through the beautiful landscape of Long Island.

At the end of it, you are also treated to beautiful views of St. Mary’s Bay.

📸 Tourism Nova Scotia

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Feb 26

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Happy 135th Birthday Digby!

Named after Admiral Robert Digby, and incorporated on this day in 1890!

Digby is the Scallop Capital of The World.

Where Maud Lewis became the artist we all know and love.

Home to Wharf Rat Rally, Scallops Days & Lobster Bash.

Where you can easily walk on the ocean floor.

A hidden gem in Nova Scotia.

#VisitNS #Digby #Canada #NovaScotia

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Feb 24

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Don't let the fact that it's February stop you from having a beautiful beach day. ⛱️

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