Taking its name from the Township of Digby, which had been named in honour of Rear Admiral Robert Digby who dispatched HMS Atlanta to convey loyalists from New York City in the spring of 1783 to Conway, which became known as Digby, Digby County was established in 1837. Previously, from August 17, 1759, when Nova Scotia was first divided into counties, this area had been part of Annapolis County.
Twenty-four years later, in 1861, Digby County was divided into two districts - the District of Digby and the District of Clare.
There are numerous accommodation options in South West NovaScotia, from historic bed and breakfast establishments in one of many quaint villages or towns in the region to cozy cottages overlooking the ocean or the Bay of Fundy.
The Yarmouth and Digby ferries provide an important transportation link to the area via Bar Harbour and Portland, Maine and St. John, New Brunswick; and of course, the fast 100 series highways in NovaScotia make the drive from the Stanfield International Airport in Halifax quick and accessible.
NovaScotia wines are among the best in Canada and continue to win international tasting awards year after year.
DigbyCounty is a county in the Canadian province of NovaScotia.
Taking its name from the Township of Digby [[1]], which had been named in honour of Rear Admiral Robert Digby who dispatched HMS Atlanta to convey loyalists from New York City in the spring of 1783 to Conway, which became known as Digby, DigbyCounty was established in 1837.
Twenty-four years later, in 1861, DigbyCounty was divided into two districts: the District of Digby and the District of Clare.
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