Naming a Ferry for Grand Passage Early in 2017 the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) was about to take charge of the new ferry that was being built at A. F. Theriault shipyard in Meteghan River. The new ferry needed to be named....
Worst Storm in Years Hits County Digby Courier March 6, 1952 The Heavy gale and snow storm which struck this area last Wednesday evening and continued through Thursday completely tied up transportation in the Digby District. Streets and sidewalks were all blocked with...
Dolores Claiborne Making the Movie Digby Courier; April 1994 Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer and some local stars in the movie “Dolores Claiborne” A flurry of excitement surrounded Digby Neck and...
Before this wharf was built the ferry used to land at French Beach East Ferry.
I received this information from Dennis Mulcaly. Where it says "1836" it should read 1936
Just Click on the link below to start the movie. It is around 1 hour & 20 min. long. Enjoy https://youtu.be/ZrJwvtcqQH4
Department of Highways Nova Scotia Appointed Ferryman From 1946 Petite Passage ...
Licensed Ferrymen & Ferry Owners of Petite Passage Martin Blackford; 1804 – 1852 East Ferry Anthony Blackford; 1852 – 1854 East Ferry...
The History of the Long and Brier Island Ferries We will start our history of Long and Brier Island Ferries by first looking at the first licensed ferryman, and the first licensed ferryman was at Petite Passage. There was two families primarily involved in providing a...