Nova Scotia Route 217
Encyclopedia
Route 217 is a collector road in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
.
It is located in Digby County
and connects the Brier Island
ferry terminal at Freeport
with Digby
at Route 303
.
It traverses the Digby Neck
peninsula, as well as Long Island
. In order to cross between the island and the peninsula, travelers must use a ferry between Tiverton and East Ferry.
Highway 217 was formerly designated Trunk Highway 17.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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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It is located in Digby County
Digby County, Nova Scotia
Digby County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.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,...
and connects the 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...
ferry terminal at Freeport
Freeport, Nova Scotia
Freeport, Nova Scotia is a village in Digby Country, Nova Scotia and it is located on Long Island in the Bay of Fundy.At the end of Digby Neck on Long Island, Freeport is a working fishing village nestled around tidal basin...
with 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,...
at Route 303
Nova Scotia Route 303
Route 303 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Digby County and connects the Bay Ferries Limited terminal at Pollys Point where the ferry to Saint John, New Brunswick docks, with Conway at Exit 26 on Highway 101....
.
It traverses the Digby Neck
Digby Neck
Digby Neck is a Canadian peninsula extending into the Bay of Fundy in Digby County, Nova Scotia.Digby Neck is the western extension of the North Mountain range from the Annapolis Valley and is made of two thick lava flows. It is separated from the eastern portion of the North Mountain by a deep,...
peninsula, as well as Long Island
Long Island (Nova Scotia)
Long Island is a Canadian island in Digby County, Nova Scotia.Situated in the Bay of Fundy immediately southwest of the Digby Neck, Brier Island is located immediately west...
. In order to cross between the island and the peninsula, travelers must use a ferry between Tiverton and East Ferry.
Highway 217 was formerly designated Trunk Highway 17.
Communities
Communities in italics are served by the route indirectly.- WestportWestport, Nova ScotiaWestport, Nova Scotia is a village in Digby County, Nova Scotia and it is located on Brier Island in the Bay of Fundy. The village was incorporated in 1946. A ferry service connects the village with Freeport, Nova Scotia on Long Island...
(Route 217 does not directly serve this community as Brier IslandBrier IslandBrier 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...
does not have any numbered roads.) - FreeportFreeport, Nova ScotiaFreeport, Nova Scotia is a village in Digby Country, Nova Scotia and it is located on Long Island in the Bay of Fundy.At the end of Digby Neck on Long Island, Freeport is a working fishing village nestled around tidal basin...
- Central GroveCentral Grove, Nova ScotiaCentral Grove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby in Digby County on Long Island.-References:*...
- Gilberts Landing
- TivertonTiverton, Nova ScotiaTiverton is a small village located on the northeast tip of Long Island, Nova Scotia. Tiverton has a population of about 300 people .The main industry is lobster fishing, while a second, and growing industry, is tourism. The Bay of Fundy is known for whale watching, and Tiverton and the surrounding...
- East FerryEast Ferry, Nova ScotiaEast Ferry is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the District of Clare in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*...
- TiddvilleTiddville, Nova ScotiaTiddville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*...
- Little RiverLittle River, Digby, Nova ScotiaLittle River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby. in Digby County on Digby Neck. Little River is a small fishing community located roughly 25 kilometers from Digby. Little River houses roughly 200 citizens-References:*...
- Mink CoveMink Cove, Nova ScotiaMink Cove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby. in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*...
- Sandy CoveSandy Cove, Digby, Nova ScotiaSandy Cove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby. in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:**...
- Lake MidwayLake Midway, Nova ScotiaLake Midway is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby. in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*...
- CentrevilleCentreville,Digby, Nova ScotiaCentreville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Digby in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*...
- WaterfordWaterford, Nova ScotiaWaterford is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*k...
- RosswayRossway, Nova ScotiaRossway is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the The Municipality of the District of Digby in Digby County on Digby Neck.-References:*...
- Gullivers CoveGullivers Cove, Nova ScotiaGullivers Cove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of Digby in Digby County .-References:*...
- Roxville
- Seabrook
- DigbyDigby, Nova ScotiaDigby 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,...