Nova Scotia Route 217
Route 217 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
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| Didby Neck and Islands Scenic Drive | ||||
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| Maintained by Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal | ||||
| Length | 64.0 km[1] (39.8 mi) | |||
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| West end | Westport, Brier Island | |||
| East end |  Route 303 in Digby | |||
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| Counties | Digby | |||
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| Provincial highways in Nova Scotia 100-series
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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.
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.
- Westport (Route 217 includes a short length of the southern half of Water Street in Westport, Brier Island.)
- Freeport
- Central Grove
- Gilberts Landing
- Tiverton
- East Ferry
- Tiddville
- Little River
- Mink Cove
- Sandy Cove
- Lake Midway
- Centreville
- Waterford
- Rossway
- Gullivers Cove
- Roxville
- Seabrook
- Digby
References
- Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 76-77
- "Digby Neck Scenic Drive", Annapolis Valley Vacation
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