Digby, Nova Scotia
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| Statistics 2001 |
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| Population: 2,111 |
| Average Income Per Person: ,751 |
| Town Area: 5.06km² |
| Population Density: 417.1km² |
- For other meanings of "Digby", see Digby
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 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).
External links
- http://www.townofdigby.ns.ca/
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