Digby, Nova Scotia

“A lot of work has been done by the Port Harbour Port Association, with the Municipality of the District of Digby advocating on their behalf, to get the federal government of Canada to invest in the project.” The Port of Digby is the most accessible, deep water, ice-free port on the Bay of Fundy. It’s proximity to Nova Scotia’s designated deployment area for tidal power development makes Digby the port of choice for this emerging industry. A central location for turbine assembly, service, and maintenance is a key requirement for the tidal industry to reach its full potential. The Town of Digby and the Municipality have formed an inter-municipal partnership known as the Digby Development Agency. Together, they are proactively exploring ways for the port to further meet the needs of companies needing an ice-free, deep water Nova Scotia staging area for fabrication, manufacturing, and operation of supply facilities. While the majority of the local tax base is