Digby, Nova Scotia

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Digby ({{coor dms|44|37|20.5|N|65|45|37.6|W|}}) is a town in western Nova Scotia which lies on the Annapolis Basin of the Bay of Fundy.

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Nova Scotia - Annapolis Basin - Bay of Fundy

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The area was settled in 1783 by the United Empire Loyalists under the leadership of Sir Robert Digby.

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1783 - United Empire Loyalists - Robert Digby

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Digby is the shire town and commercial hub of Digby County. The town is famous for its scallop fishing fleet.

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Shire town - Digby County - Scallop

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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.

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20th century - 1929 - Dominion Atlantic Railway - 2000s

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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. Another attraction that aids the tourism industry is the enormous Bay of Fundy tides that sweep the coastline boasting some of the highest tides in the world.

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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).

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Highway 101 - Saint John, New Brunswick - Bay Ferries Limited

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