Brier Island Nova Scotia

Brier Island Nova Scotia Brier Island is about natural adventures. Whales, seals, birds, flora, flowers, lighthouses, ferries

Brier Island is an island in the Bay of Fundy Digby County NS. Brier Island was the childhood home of world famous sailor Joshua Slocum who became the first person to circumnavigate the world alone. A monument to Slocum and the bootshop where he worked as a boy can be seen in Westport. Brier Island measures approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) long and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide and is made up of basalt. The i

sland's name is believed by some to come from the wild brier roses found there, another possibility is that the original name of the Island was "Bryer's" after a sea captain from New England who was one of the first settlers to spend any time on the island. The local economy is driven by the year-round commercial fishing industry and the seasonal tourism industry, which is largely focused on whale watching tours. The island has "a lighthouse per mile" with the Northern and Western lighthouses on the island, as well as the Peters Island lighthouse in Grand Passage;

06/23/2026

Mark your calendar for our June event later this month!!

06/23/2026

TONIGHTS MENU

Which whale makes you wonder?
06/19/2026

Which whale makes you wonder?

06/19/2026

Piece is finally done .

Next Weekend!
06/19/2026

Next Weekend!

Our first big event this summer!

Next Week!
06/19/2026

Next Week!

Mark your calendar for our June event later this month!!

A Stacked Summer to come!
06/19/2026

A Stacked Summer to come!

There are a lot of great things going on this summer on Brier Island. Here is a start to a calendar recognizing the amazing effort from the local organizations working hard to make our island a welcoming and fun community.

Let us know if we are missing anything!

Old Home week from Westport Recreation Auxiliary
06/19/2026

Old Home week from Westport Recreation Auxiliary

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Digby, NS
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