Digby County, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Digby County is a county
in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
.
Taking its name from the Township of Digby http://www.townofdigby.ns.ca/main.html , 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
.
In 1861, Digby County was divided into two districts: the District of Digby
and the District of Clare
.
In addition to these 2 districts, the county contains the town of Digby
and part of the Bear River
Indian reserve. Also, there is Digby Neck leading into the Bay of Fundy
to Long Island and Brier Island
.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Ethnic Groups (2006)
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as well as several community museums.
County
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in the Canadian
Canada
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province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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Taking its name from the Township of Digby http://www.townofdigby.ns.ca/main.html , which had been named in honour of Rear Admiral Robert Digby who dispatched HMS Atlanta to convey loyalists from New York City
New York City
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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
Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Annapolis County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia located in the western part of the province on the Bay of Fundy. The county seat is Annapolis Royal.-History:...
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In 1861, Digby County was divided into two districts: the District of Digby
Digby, Nova Scotia (municipal district)
Digby is a municipal district in Digby County, Nova Scotia.The district forms the eastern part of Digby County and uses the legal name The Municipality of the District of Digby...
and the District of Clare
Clare, Nova Scotia
Clare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine...
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In addition to these 2 districts, the county contains the town of Digby
Digby, Nova Scotia
Digby is a Canadian town in western Nova Scotia. It is the shiretown and largest population centre in Digby County.The town is situated on the western shore of the Annapolis Basin near the entrance to the Digby Gut which connects the basin to the Bay of Fundy.Named after Admiral Robert Digby, RN,...
and part of the Bear River
Bear River 6, Nova Scotia
Bear River 6 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Annapolis County and Digby County, Nova Scotia.It is administratively part of the Bear River First Nation....
Indian reserve. Also, there is Digby Neck leading into the Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine...
to Long Island and Brier Island
Brier Island
Brier Island is an island in the Bay of Fundy in Digby County, Nova Scotia.-Geography:The island is the western-most part of Nova Scotia and the southern end of the North Mountain ridge with Long Island lying immediately northeast; both islands constitute part of the Digby Neck...
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Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18,992 | 2.8% |
| 2001 | 19,548 | 4.6% |
| 1996 | 20,500 | 3.8% |
| 1991 | 21,195 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 12,265 | 65.52% |
| French only | 6,070 | 32.42% |
| Other languages | 230 | 1.23% |
| Both English and French | 155 | 0.83% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,225 | 97.38% |
| Black | 455 | 2.43% |
| Other | 40 | 0.21% |
Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the district, including external routes that start or finish at the district limits:- Highways
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- Trunk Routes
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- External Routes:
- None
Museums
The county's history is preserved at the Admiral Digby MuseumAdmiral Digby Museum
The Admiral Digby Museum is a museum located in Digby, Nova Scotia exploring the history of Digby the surrounding communities of Digby County. It is housed in a restored Georgian style house facing Digby Harbour known as the Woodrow/Dakin House, one of the oldest buildings in Digby. The museum is...
as well as several community museums.
Notable people
- Coline CampbellColine CampbellColine M. Campbell was a member of the Canadian House of Commons in the 30th , 32nd and 34th Canadian Parliaments. Her background was in education and law....
- Phil ComeauPhil ComeauPhil Comeau, CM is a Canadian film and television director, born in Digby, Nova Scotia and living in Montreal, Quebec.- Biography :Phil Comeau, based in Montreal since 1983, is a film and television director and scriptwriter...
- Alfred Gilpin JonesAlfred Gilpin JonesAlfred Gilpin Jones, PC was a Canadian businessman, politician, and seventh Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia....
- Herbert Ladd JonesHerbert Ladd JonesHerbert Ladd Jones was a Canadian politician.Born in Weymouth, Nova Scotia, the son of St. Clair Jones and Helen Ladd, Jones was educated at the schools in Weymouth and the Collegiate Institute in Fredericton, graduating in 1875...
- Sam LangfordSam LangfordSam Langford was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows," by ESPN. He was rated #2 by The Ring on their list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Langford was originally from Weymouth Falls, a small community in Nova...
- John Elkanah MortonJohn Elkanah MortonJohn Elkanah Morton was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the town of Digby in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1827 to 1830....
- George NowlanGeorge NowlanGeorge Clyde Nowlan, PC was a Canadian member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, he served from 9 August 1962–21 April 1963 as the Minister of Finance in the administration of John Diefenbaker, and was also responsible for the...
- Henri Robicheau
- Adam SmithAdam Smith (ice hockey)Adam Smith is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected in the third round, 78th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
- Pop SmithPop SmithCharles Marv "Pop" Smith was a Canadian Major League Baseball player from Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Pop played as a infielder for ten different teams over his 12 year career, spanning from to ....
- Robert ThibaultRobert ThibaultRobert G. Thibault, PC is a Canadian politician.Thibault is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and a former member in the Canadian House of Commons, serving three terms as the representative of West Nova from 2000 to 2008. He served as a municipal councillor in Clare, Nova Scotia from 1988 to...
- Marty Welch