East Ferry, Nova Scotia

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East Ferry is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Digby County on Digby Neck.

Coordinates: 44°23′44.77″N66°12′12.39″W / 44.3957694°N 66.2034417°W / 44.3957694; -66.2034417 (East Ferry, Nova Scotia)

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