Nova scotia webcams digby harbour fundy restaurant, digby. I have five days in ns in august and am working on an itinerary that includes whale watching. If you want to meet halfway between digby, ns and halifax, ns or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45. Statistics canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district the district municipality forms the eastern part of digby county. May 31, 2011 produced by the admiral digby museum may 2011 for the my nova scotia contest. For over 50 years the digby east fish and game association has supported the. And some of the best whale watching in north america. Lady vanessa and the admiral digby museum admiral digby museum. From june through october, boats go daily to spot humpback, minke and pilot whales. The district municipality forms the eastern part of digby county. I have contacted mcdonalds head office and also transportation canada and mayor ben as well after seeing the accident at the mcdonalds today im going to address the issue of possibley changing. Brief history of the digby area prior to the arrival of the europeans this area was the home of the mikmaq people. Fin whale great shearwater harbour seal humpback whale.
Describes boat, tour, location, charter, pricing, amenities, accommodations and. Houses for sale in digby homes in digby for sale re. It is the administrative centre and largest population centre in digby county. Continue on the 217 to freeport and take a second 10 minute ferry to brier island. The northern right whale is usually only seen in late summer to the fall. Digby is the hub from which the best whale watching tours depart. The digby neck islands are one of the best places in north america for spotting whales and you. We dont want you to the digby name appears prominently on restaurant menus far and wide, thanks to the world famous, mouthwatering scallops harvested off its shores. Digby neck is the top destination for whale watching in nova scotia from june through october, boats go daily to spot humpback, minke and pilot whales. Book your hotel in digby and pay later with expedia. Digby neck and islands brier island whale watching. Brier island whale watch whale watching tours in brier. The shorter tours allow them to schedule more tripsday, but also might have to limit whaleviewing opportunities or not findget to them because of said tight schedule. For over 50 years the digby east fish and game association has supported the people of digby and the surrounding area.
Petit passage is owned and operated by the theraiult family of digby neck. The fundy restaurant has been serving fresh seafood to locals and tourists alike for over 60 years. Beached whale saved by more than 100 nova scotians in. The digby name appears prominently on restaurant menus far and wide, thanks to the world famous, mouthwatering scallops harvested off its shores. Mariner cruises has been offering nova scotia whale watching and birding tours off brier island since 1994. Officials are unsure whether the whales death is linked to a recent mysterious. Nova scotians are mad about shucking scallops and eating ice cream. The weekly rental maritime home is comfortable, spacious, bright, 3 story home, artistically renovated with splendid ocean views of digby harbour and annapolis royal valley. Digby, officially named the municipality of the district of digby, is a district municipality in digby county, nova scotia, canada.
Digby neck whalewatching rough guides rough guides. Digby is home to the worlds largest inshore scallop fleet. Although whale cove campground is not on the water, we do have views from our bay of fundy look off and bay of. The town is situated on the western shore of the annapolis basin near the entrance to the digby gut, which connects the basin to the bay of fundy named after admiral robert digby, the town is famous for its scallop fishing fleet and the mv fundy. Any suggestions on the best area to go whale watching in nova scotia brier island, lunenburghalifax area or cape breton my family of 4. Explore one of the best whale watch tours out of tiverton on digby neck, nova scotia, canada. Please contact us to request more information about our campground and services or to provide feedback about our website. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. A short walking trail to the annapolis river starts at your door, giving you access to marine wildlife beaver, ducks, geese, seals, etc. Later in our trip, we found out that it would have been more likely to have seen whales if we used the whale watching tours from digby neck because they go out further into the wider deeper. Facing northeast this view of the digby waterfront is from the fundy complex. Describes boat, tour, location, charter, pricing, amenities, accommodations and contact information. Prices and schedules tourists watching whales off brier island, digby neck. The humpbacks dont start to arrive until june and by midjune that are very abundant.
Nestled in a protected inlet off the bay of fundy, digby is known across nova scotia for one thing. Digby long term rentals 2,180 monthly rentals digby. Dozens of nova scotians police, firefighters, surfers, but mostly, ordinary residents spent their new years day using people power to save a beached whale, pulling it back to sea with. Sperm, sei, and blue whales have also been spotted in the bay of fundy. This digby, 15 minutes from annapolis royal, 2 hours from halifax nova scotia, oceanfront rental home is on a prestigious street in downtown digby. Ocean explorations zodiac whale cruises bay of fundy. Two big humback whales made their own show around the boat for 1,5 hours.
Whale cove is in a beautiful picturesque village situated along the bay of fundy. Statistics canada classifies the district municipality as a municipal district. Digital geological data generated as part of geological mapping of the meguma terrane of southwestern nova scotia 19982010, shelburne, digby, yarmouth, annapolis, queens, and lunenberg counties, nova scotia. Well, the whales start to arrive in the spring and stay until late fall. Take time to visit our shops, walk along the boardwalk and explore our beaches. Apr 14, 20 explore one of the best whale watch tours out of tiverton on digby neck, nova scotia, canada. The bay of fundy and northern cape breton are the best places to see. Whale watching on brier island, near digby, nova scotia turns into a. Brier island is the most western point in nova scotia. The shorter tours allow them to schedule more tripsday, but also might have to limit whale viewing opportunities or not findget to them because of said tight schedule. Please note that our june 2 departure is bilingual englishgerman. Zodiac whale cruises is nova scotia s original ocean rafting whale seabird adventure. View over 17 remax houses listings in digby right now with full property galleries, listing information, and a mortgage calculator. Stroll along queen street and view the old seafarers homes.
I have gone several times in cape breton and once in the digby area and they were all wonderful trips here is some information. To maximize my chances of seeing whales, do i need to go all the. Trips usually last between two and three hours, though those from westport brier island tend to last longer between three and five. Take highway 217 west from digby toward the east ferry on digby neck. This view of the digby waterfront is from the fundy complex which consists of the fundy restaurant, dockside restaurant and bar, dockside suites, dockside. Nestled between nova scotia and new brunswick, atlantic canadas bay of fundy is home to the highest tides in the world. The nutrientrich waters of the bay of fundy attract dozens of whales, and several companies in digby neck, a narrow finger of land that nudges out into the bay of fundy, organize daily whalewatching excursions from late may to midoctober. Home to the world famous digby scallop, digby is also known for having the largest inshore scallop fleet in the world. Canada nova scotia digby ocean explorations zodiac whale cruises. Popular activities in and around digby include birdwatching, golfing, lobster boat tours, nature walks, and whale watching. Nova scotia digby whale watching petit passage whalewatch tours. You are also less than a 45 minute drive from kejimkujik national park, and whalewatching or sea kayaking out of nearby digby, nova scotia. A dead whale has washed up in the same area of western. Dec 5, 2015 many people ask mewhen is whale watching season in nova scotia.
Whale watch in the bay of fundy digby neck nova scotia. Digby is loved for its boating and whale watching, and has lots of places to visit including annapolis basin look off provincial park, digby heritage centre, and trinity anglican church. Digby is a town in southwestern nova scotia, canada. Top 10 hotels in digby, nova scotia cancel free on most. But this charming fishing community is much more than the scallop capital of the world. See more ideas about nova scotia, nova and atlantic canada. Oceanfront vacation home, minutes from downtown digby digby. Please contact us to request more information about our campground and services or to provide feedback about. These soughtafter shellfish grow in great numbers on scallop beds just offshore and command a premium price youll find them at most of the towns restaurants. It is one of three municipal units in the county, the other two being the town of digby and the municipality of the. Enjoy activities like boating, biking, and whale watching in digby. Travel to bear river and enjoy the local art and wineries. Digby east fish and game association home facebook. Think your friends might be familiar with this business.
Produced by the admiral digby museum may 2011 for the my nova scotia contest. Digby east fish and game association, digby, nova scotia. The drawback for some is that it may take much longer on the water to reach the whales. Please note that our june 2 departure is bilingual. A dead whale has washed up in the same area of western nova scotia that has seen scores of dead herring, starfish, clams and lobster litter the shoreline but fisheries officials. Whale washes up on nova scotia beach where other marine. Learn of the ecology and geology of the most dramatic and diverse tidal environment on the planet and experience maritime history, culture and hospitality on this 7 day bus tour on canadas east coast. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching cruises yield important information on endangered or rare species of whales like the humpback, finback and right whales, and on other species of cetaceans whales, dolphins and porpoises and on seabirds. Tour director, biologist tom goodwin takes visitors to view whales, seals and sea birds in the bay of fundy. Whale warchingferry information from digby to brier islandfrom digby exit 26 to the first ferry at east ferry to tiverton it is a 45 minutes drive and the first ferry leaves east ferry on the half hourtrip is 5 minutes over to tiverton, and then a 25 minute drive to the 2nd ferry from freeport to brier island7 minutes. Brier island whale watching tour digby forum tripadvisor. Digby neck is the top destination for whale watching in nova scotia.
Located on the narrow, westernmost tip of nova scotia called digby neck and surrounded. Fort anne and portroyal national historic sites of canada. Digby is a beautiful seaside community with an active fishing fleet and is a great starting point for several daytrips around south west nova scotia. Dont miss out on great hotels and other accommodations near annapolis basin look off provincial park, annapolis highland vineyards, and delaps cove wilderness trail. Once in digby, learn about the towns history as a fishing village and loyalist. Whale watching in beautiful brier island nova scotia canada. Feb 9, 2016 our nova scotia resort is located in the beautiful down of digby. The town is situated on the western shore of the annapolis basin near the entrance to the digby gut, which connects the basin to the bay of fundy. Most people say the digby area is better because you are more likely to see very large whales, including the right whale. Notice to town of digby property owners details published. Taking a brier island whale and seabird cruise in nova scotia is watching whales and seabirds and much more. Ocean explorations whale adventures, tiverton, nova scotia.