Fishing boats at the wharf in Digby Harbour, Nova Scotia

Digby & Islands

Discover the Digby & Islands area

Home to a large scallop and lobster fishing fleet and known worldwide for their famous Digby scallops, visit the town of Digby for a colourful photo of fishing boats in the harbour and to sample scallops at one of the many restaurants in the town.

From Digby, stretching along the Bay of Fundy to one of the most westerly points in Nova Scotia, the drive along Digby Neck to experience Long Island and Brier Island via two short ferry rides, is an adventure unto itself! Along the way, make time for hikes, beachcombing, visits to quaint fishing villages, and to experience a whale watching boat tour to meet the gentle giants that call the Bay of Fundy home each summer.

Digby is home to a year-round ferry service with daily crossings between Digby and Saint John, New Brunswick. Relax on this full-service ferry while enjoying spectacular views of the Bay of Fundy.

Top Experiences in the Digby & Islands area

Whale Watching

The Bay of Fundy is renowned for offering the best whale watching on the Atlantic coast
Best time to whale watch in Nova Scotia is June to October as up to 12 species of whale return each summer
Catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures with Mariner Cruises Whale & Seabird Tours, Brier Island Whale & Seabird Cruises, Freeport Whale & Seabird Tours, Petit Passage Whale Watch, or Adventure Bay Whale Watch Co.

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Balancing Rock Trail

Well-groomed 2.5 km trail and 235-step staircase leading to a viewing platform of the Balancing Rock and St. Mary’s Bay
Referred to as “Nature’s Time Post”, the vertical column of basalt appears to defy gravity as it balances on its tip
Interpretive panels, rest areas, and picnic tables are available onsite

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Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa

Norman-style Chateau (circa 1929) featuring guestrooms in the main chateau, and Maritime cottages nestled around the spacious grounds
18-hole championship Stanley Thompson golf course with ingenious routing winds through pine trees and over a brook which widens into ponds on holes two and 16
Visit the onsite Churchill’s Restaurant & Lounge to enjoy world-famous Digby scallops prepared a number of delicious ways

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Point Prim Lighthouse

Expansive views over the Bay of Fundy and arguably one of the best spots to catch a spectacular sunset
The lighthouse is not open to the public. Interpretive panels and a short walking trail are located on the property
Other area lighthouses include Boars Head, Gilbert’s Cove, Grand Passage, and Brier Island Lighthouses

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