Gilberts Cove, Nova Scotia

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Gilberts Cove in Nova Scotia

Gilberts Cove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, ^[1] located in the municipal district of Digby in Digby County.

Gilberts Cove lighthouse

Gilberts Cove, 18–20 km west of Digby on the 101 Highway, is a charming spot and the home of "The Greatest Little Lighthouse in Canada". The lighthouse is open 10:00 am to 4 pm Monday to Saturday; Sunday noon to 4 pm from mid-June to mid-September. Nearby, The Barn at The Point caters to visitors with a four-star B&B and cafe serving homemade food. Gilberts Cove (or 'Gilbert Cove') is so named after Colonel Thomas Gilbert who first settled here and received a Land Grant from George III of 600 acres. ^[2]

References

1. Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 232. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
2. "CBC 6 Nova Scotia lighthouses to visit this summer".

44°28′57.16″N65°56′55.31″W / 44.4825444°N 65.9486972°W / 44.4825444; -65.9486972 (Gilberts Cove, Nova Scotia)