Brier Island

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Brier Island is an island in the Bay of Fundy in Digby County, Nova Scotia. The island is the western-most part of Nova Scotia. It is about 4 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. The village of Westport is located on the island.

Industries in the area include commercial fishing and whale watching tours. The island is also an important stopover point for migrating birds.

This area has had more than its share of shipwrecks and the island has three lighthouses. The wreck of the "Aurora" in 1908 is said to have provided the lumber for the Westport Community Hall.

The island's name is believed to come from the wild brier roses found there.

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