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Digby

Give Digby one night as a stop on the Bay of Fundy loop: scallops on the waterfront, then Long Island and Balancing Rock the next morning.

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Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Apr (most shops and restaurants closed)
Airport
YHZ
Nights
1
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  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Digby is a working scallop port of about 2,000 people on the Nova Scotia side of the Bay of Fundy, 220 km by Highway 101 from Halifax and 2.5 hours by ferry from Saint John, New Brunswick. The town itself is small: a harbour, a museum, a handful of waterfront restaurants and motels. Its real value is as a base for the Fundy shore and Long Island, and as a food stop in scallop season. Most shops and restaurants close from mid-October to early June.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Digby, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • BeerBeer in a barC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personC$40 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomC$280 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Sea scallopsDigby Harbour and the scallop fleetBalancing Rock on Long IslandScallop Days and the Wharf Rat Rally
Airports
YHZ Halifax Stanfield International (About 2 h 30 min by car via Highway 101; the usual arrival point for the region.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Digby: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Digby is a driving town. Highway 101 runs Halifax–Yarmouth with Digby in the middle, and Route 217 goes south down Digby Neck to the ferries for Long Island and Brier Island. Within town you can walk the waterfront strip in about 15 minutes; for anything else you need a car or a taxi. Straightline Shuttle runs from Halifax, and King's Transit serves Wolfville via Greenwood and Bridgetown.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Balancing Rock, Long Island

go

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min from Digby

Drive Route 217 south about 46 km to East Ferry, cross to Tiverton, then 4 km to the trailhead

A 1.7 km trail to a 6 m basalt column standing over the Bay of Fundy; free, open daylight hours. Ferry is roughly hourly and takes cars.

Annapolis Royal

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Highway 101 east, about 30 km

Fort Anne and the historic gardens; a half-day add-on on the way to Halifax.

Brier Island

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

Route 217 to East Ferry, then the second ferry from Tiverton to Brier Island

Two ferries each way; whale watching and the lighthouse. Too much for a comfortable return day.

Yarmouth

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Highway 101 west, about 100 km

Ferry port for Maine and the Acadian shore; pairs with Digby on the same loop.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Waterfront and Water Street

Walk to the restaurants and the harbour; the most useful base for one night.

Warwick Street and Highway 101 strip

Motels with parking on the edge of town; cheaper, but you drive to dinner.

Smiths Cove and the shore road

Inns and B&Bs a few minutes north; quieter, needs a car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or inn double room1 × 1 night × C$170C$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160C$320
Bay Ferries Saint John–Digby, car and driver1 × C$130C$130
Bay Ferries passenger, one way2 × C$40C$80
Long Island ferry, car return1 × C$7C$7
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$75
Trip total≈ C$411 per person per day, bed includedC$822≈ US$600

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; prices before sales tax. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Fried scallops, mainC$25–35 (≈ US$19–30)
Lobster rollC$18–28 (≈ US$14–25)
Beer in a barC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
Motel room, summerC$110–280 (≈ US$80–250)
Gasoline, per litreC$1.50–1.80 (≈ US$2)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Digby is a small, low-crime town and safe for visitors. The practical risks are driving Highway 101 in fog and at night with wildlife on the road, cold water along the Fundy shore, and the seasonal shutdown that leaves few places open outside summer.
  • Most shops and restaurants close from mid-October to early June: check before you book a winter night.
  • The two Long Island ferries are small and run roughly hourly; miss one and you lose an hour.
  • The Wharf Rat Rally fills the town in early September: book beds weeks ahead or avoid those dates.
  • Fog and wind off the Bay of Fundy change fast; carry a layer even in July.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Digby General Hospital
+1 902-245-2501
Nova Scotia health information line (811)
811

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Digby General Hospital+1 902-245-2501
  • Health information line811

Embassy

No embassies in Digby; the US consulate general is in Halifax, and most other countries are represented in Ottawa.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bay Ferries Saint John → Digby: about 2 h 30 min in summer, car and driver about C$130 (≈ US$95)
  • Halifax → Digby by car: 220 km on Highway 101, about 2 h 30 min
  • Long Island ferry, East Ferry → Tiverton: roughly hourly, car return about C$7 (≈ US$6)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the ferry terminal? — Where is the ferry?
  • A table for two, please — A table for two, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?

Cash is still useful at small stands and the campground; cards work in most restaurants and motels.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Digby. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (most shops and restaurants closed) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YHZ: last Halifax–Digby shuttle times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster for the waterfront with rescue anchors: Water Street restaurants, the harbour, the Admiral Digby Museum.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for Balancing Rock, the Admiral Digby Museum and the Long Island ferries.
  4. Seasonal gate: a clear closed-season notice so winter arrivals are not sent to shut restaurants.

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