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Mar 24

Have you ever been here?

About 30 minutes west of downtown Digby, and just a few minutes outside of Weymouth, you will find one of the largest churches in Eastern Canada, the St. Bernard Church.

The St. Bernard Church dates back to 1910 when construction started on this incredible building. It is one million cubic feet inside and can seat 1000 people. It took 32 years to build, using 8000 blocks of granite and 96 tons of mixed plaster.

In 2022, the church was deconsecrated, and as of yesterday, it has been put up for sale.

#DigbyArea #StBernardChurch #Historic #Churches #DigbyCounty #Acadian

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Mar 22

Hungry?

Digby has lots of different dishes, available all year round.

Even through we are the Scallop Capital of the World, that doesn't mean that's all we do!

We have every sea food delite available in Nova Scotia, combined with some of the best views.

We also know our stuff! Tell us what you like, and we will tell you where to find it in Digby.

#DigbyArea #Scallops #SeaFood #Digby

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Mar 20

Happy first day of Spring! Can't wait to see what the new season brings. 🌞

#Digby #NovaScotia #Summer #CanadasNaturalAquarium

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Mar 17

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! 🍀🍻

Wherever and however you celebrate today, we wish you a safe and happy time.

Oh, and that you don't get pinched by any leprechauns. 🌈

Sláinte!

#DigbyArea #StPatricksDay #Digby

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Mar 9

The spirit of Maud Lewis has once again gone viral, this time in the form of a crocheted sweater.

Grace Tompkins simply wanted to turn her favourite Maud Lewis painting into a sweater, posting a picture of it online saying "I don’t usually post my craft stuff..".

Since then, she has been interviewed by most of the major Canadian news outlets and the original Tweet she sent out has been seen by over half a million people.

You can see all of her news coverage here: https://www.graceshandmades.com/media

📸 Grace Handmades

#DigbyArea #MaudLewis

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Mar 8

Today on International Women's Day, we want to tell the story of the remarkable Margaret Davis from Brier Island, who at the age of 63, walked nearly 300 kms to Halifax and back, to defend her honour and protect her family.

The year was 1828, and Davis had recently been widowed and left alone to raise her 9 kids. Knowing the vulnerable position she was in, a gentleman decided to claim her land as his own.

Margaret Davis was not going to go down without a fight. So despite the fact she had no mode of transportation, didn’t speak English, and the odds were stacked against her simply for being a Woman, she started a nearly 300 km walk to Halifax to defend what she knew was rightfully hers.

After weeks of walking she found her way to the courts, pleaded her case to the Judge, and he ruled in her favour. She then began her nearly 300km walk back home.

Nearly 200 years later her story lives on with one of the main Ferries that brings people to Brier Island, being named Margaret’s Justice after her heroic story.

#DigbyArea #BrierIsland #InternationalWomensDay

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Mar 7

Today we celebrate what would be Maud Lewis's 120th Birthday.

Maud was not born in Digby, but she spent the bulk of her adult life there. Many of her most famous paintings are based on events and landscapes in Digby.

To this day, her legacy can be seen all around the Digby Area. From our Visitor Information Centre to our mail boxes. There are monuments, displays, and even a replica of her famous tiny home where she sold her paintings on the side of the highway.

Digby is home to many of Maud Lewis's original paintings, and on really lucky days, you may even get to see a real one, as shown in the first picture here.

Happy birthday, Maud!

#DigbyArea #MaudLewis #Digby

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Mar 6

Thank you to everyone who has reached out over the past few weeks to inquire about being in our 2023 Digby Area Visitors Guide.

We've had a great response, and we can't wait to show you this year's guide. It will easily be the best one we have ever done!

We know the last few years have been hard on business, and we want you to know that we work very hard behind the scenes to put Digby and DATA Members on the map, and because some of that work is never seen locally, we thought we would share some insight with you.

Currently, we are promoting 5 Digby Area videos to potential visitors all around the world. In the past two month, those videos have been seen 912,425 times.

As well, the ads associated with them have been seen nearly 2 million times, which has resulted in 10's of thousands of visits to our website.

All thanks to your support, year after year.

And we're just getting started!

📸 Bear River - Tourism Nova Scotia/Rove Productions

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Feb 25

Happy Birthday Digby! 🎉

The Town of Digby was incorporated on this day in 1890.

What's your favourite thing about Digby?

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Feb 23

Just a few more days to get your ad in our 2023 Digby Area Visitor's Guide!

We print over 15,000 copies of our guide each year and distribute them across Nova Scotia.

A digital version is also available on our website, which is visited by 10's of thousands of people each year.

Plus, this year, you instantly become a DATA Member when you purchase an ad in our guide.

If you haven't already done so, please reach out for more information.

📸 Whale Watching off Brier Island - Tourism Nova Scotia/Rove Productions

#DigbyArea #DATAMembers #BrierIsland

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Feb 21

Just one week left to get your ad in our 2023 Digby Area Visitors Guide!

We are going big this year, and we want to make sure your business is a part of it.

If you want more information, just reach out, and we'd be happy to have a chat with you about it.

📸 Sandy Cove, Digby Neck - Tourism Nova Scotia/Rove Productions

#CanadasNaturalAquarium #DigbyArea #DigbyNeck

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Feb 17

We don't want to get too ahead of ourselves, but the more we work on this year's Digby Area Visitor's Guide, the more we think we're onto something really special.

We're going big and bold, and doing everything we can to put Digby on the map!

We also want you to be a part of it. If you are a local business that want's to get in front of visitors this year, make sure you become a DATA Member and get in the guide book!

We are booking ads until the end of February, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Send us a message or email tourism@digbyarea.ca

📸 Western Light, Brier Island - Tourism Nova Scotia/Rove Productions

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Feb 16

We get some interesting weather here in Nova Scotia, especially beside the Bay of Fundy.

Luckily for us in Digby, it tends to work in our favour.

Today feels like Summer.

Not far from us is currently the warmest spot in all of Canada.

The sun is shining, and the Ocean is waving.

A great day to be in the Digby Area.

📸 Point Prim Lighthouse

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Feb 13

Congratulations to #DATAMember, Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa, on the recent announcement of their partnership with the Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC to bring a unique on-site hospitality and culinary diploma program opportunity to Digby.

Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/2p9f5jk2

📸 Digby Pines - DATA/Andrew Tolson

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Feb 13

Hey Digby Area Businesses!

We are hard at work on our 2023 Digby Area Visitors Guide, and we want you to be a part of it!

We print 15,000+ guides and distribute them all around Nova Scotia. A digital version of the guide is also available on our website, which is visited by thousands of people each year.

Being in our guide also makes you a DATA Member, which lets you have a say in what we do, and also gives you an opportunity to be featured on our website, social media, and in video and photo projects we do with partner agencies.

Got questions? We'd be happy to answer them! Send us a message or email tourism@digbyarea.ca

📸 Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa - Tourism Nova Scotia/Rove Productions

#DigbyArea #DATAMembers

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