Everything about Digby Nova Scotia totally explained
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Communities in Nova Scotia |
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| Nova Scotia Towns & Villages |
| Digby |
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| The scallop capital of the world |
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| Community Statistics |
| Main Industry' |
Fishery, Tourism |
| Area |
3.15 km² |
| Population |
2,311 * |
| Population_Density |
667.0 /km²* |
| Average_Earnings |
$CDN 31,260 + |
| Latitude |
44° 37′ 20″ N |
| Longitude |
65° 45′ 38″ |W |
| Elevation |
Sea level to 152 Meters |
| Founded |
1783 |
| Government |
| Mayor |
Frank Mackintosh |
| Governing Body |
Digby Town Council |
| Date Incorporated |
February 28, 1890 |
| Other Information |
| Website |
http://www.townofdigby.ns.ca/ |
| Time zone |
AST |
| Postal Code |
B0V 1A0 |
| Telephone Exchange(s) |
902 - 245 |
| Footnotes |
| * According to StatCan Census Year 2006 |
| + Average Household Income |
Digby is a town in western
Nova Scotia which lies on the
Annapolis Basin of the
Bay of Fundy. Digby is the
shire town and commercial hub of
Digby County. The town is famous for its
scallop fishing fleet.
The area was settled in
1783 by the
United Empire Loyalists under the leadership of Sir
Robert Digby.
Tourism has played an important role in Digby during the
20th century following the construction of a large resort on the town's outskirts named
The Pines. Built in
1929 by the
Dominion Atlantic Railway, the resort provided the stimulus in the local tourism industry which has continuously expanded into the
2000s.
Digby’s economy is still based largely on the fishing and tourism industries. The annual Scallop Days Festival brings the two industries together to showcase the town’s history and heritage to the tourists. The festival offers a variety of themed activities for all ages, including scallop shucking contests, a parade, and an exhibition of local artists. Another attraction for the tourism industry is the annual Wharf Rat Rally which attracts mortorcycle enthusiasts from afar to enjoy a weekend of events. The area is also widely known for the enormous
Bay of Fundy tides that sweep the coastline boasting some of the highest tides in the world.
Access to Digby is primarily by
Highway 101 and by the
M/V Princess of Acadia ferry service to
Saint John, New Brunswick (operated by
Bay Ferries Limited).
Image:Digby Nova Scotia.jpg|Main Street of Digby
Image:Digby Harbour Annapolis Basin.jpg|Harbour of Digby
Image:Balancing Rock.jpg|Balancing Rock near Digby
Public library
- Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library; Digby
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