Nova Scotia Route 217

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Route 217

Digby Neck and Islands Scenic Drive
Route information
Maintained by Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Length64 km [1]  (40 mi)
Major junctions
West end Westport, Brier Island
East endNova Scotia Route 303.svg Route 303 in Digby
Location
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Counties Digby
Highway system
Nova Scotia Route 216.svg Route 216 Nova Scotia Route 219.svg Route 219
Nova Scotia Route 217 in Seabrook, just outside Digby, Nova Scotia NSRoute217.jpg
Nova Scotia Route 217 in Seabrook, just outside Digby, Nova Scotia
Western terminus of Route 217 (Water Street) in Westport, Brier Island, with the Peter Island Lighthouse in the background. Route217end.JPG
Western terminus of Route 217 (Water Street) in Westport, Brier Island, with the Peter Island Lighthouse in the background.

Route 217 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Contents

It is located in Digby County and connects Westport, Brier Island with Digby at Route 303.

It traverses the Digby Neck peninsula, as well as Long Island and includes short two ferry links, East Ferry to Tiverton and Freeport to Westport.

The road contains many scenic views and is marketed as the Digby Neck and Islands Scenic Drive with custom road signs. In summer it is heavily traveled by tourists seeking whale watching tours at the end of Digby Neck. [2]

The western terminus is a look-off in Westport beside the Joshua Slocum monument with a view of Grand Passage and the Peter Island Lighthouse.

Communities

Communities in italics are served by the route indirectly.

History

Nova Scotia 17.svg

Highway 217 was formerly designated Trunk Highway 17.

See also

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References

  1. Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN   978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 76-77
  2. "Digby Neck Scenic Drive", Annapolis Valley Vacation


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