Business View Magazine | January 2020

248 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 AT A GLANCE MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF DIGBY, NOVA SCOTIA WHAT: Coastal fishing community; population approx. 7200 WHERE: Digby County, Nova Scotia WEBSITE: www.digbydistrict.ca E dging on the Bay of Fundy, where the highest tides in the world come ashore, the Municipality of the District of Digby is blessed with steep cliffs, sandy beaches, and the opportunity to view Nova Scotia’s iconic marine life, including shorebirds, whales, and seals. Along with its natural beauty, the absence of large industrial development over the years has left many historic villages largely unchanged. And residents of still active fishing villages are always happy to welcome visitors and answer questions that inevitably arise. There is no denying, this dynamic, yet peaceful, coastal community is a destination truly befitting the title “Pearl of the Fundy.” Economic development and building a vibrant and sustainable business community is a top priority for the Municipality of Digby. Its location – only two-and-a-half hours by highway to the City of Halifax, and the same amount of time on the Fundy Rose ferry to T H E P E A R L O F T H E F U N D Y